Sifu
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I recently received a design and inspection letter from an engineering firm on a challenging hillside lot. From the beginning of the job I informed the contractor and footing/wall sub-contractor I would need engineering on the footings foundation walls. I received what I feel is an adequate design and inspection report for the footings but nothing on the poured walls. I informed the builder I needed something on the walls. I received the following in response:
"We returned to the site on March 19, 2010 to observe the foundation wall construction. The foundation wall was constructed at the time of our visit. It appears to be conventional reinforced cast in place concrete, and appears to meet normal industry standards for residential construction."
The letter is sealed and signed. Is that adequate? Much of the construction, due to heights and fills would fall outside of the prescriptive codes, which is why I required engineering in the first place. Opinions from any DP's would be helpful as well.
"We returned to the site on March 19, 2010 to observe the foundation wall construction. The foundation wall was constructed at the time of our visit. It appears to be conventional reinforced cast in place concrete, and appears to meet normal industry standards for residential construction."
The letter is sealed and signed. Is that adequate? Much of the construction, due to heights and fills would fall outside of the prescriptive codes, which is why I required engineering in the first place. Opinions from any DP's would be helpful as well.