HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-12-16 Bldg Inspector Memo Re Basement Block Wall CITY OF
OAK PARK HEIGHTS
A MINNESOTA STAR CITY
MEMO
REFERENCE: Block Wall of Basement
LOCATION: 14432 55th St., N.
On December 16, 1993, I met with Nick Mucciacciaro; the owner of
the property, W.T. McCalla; a registered engineer, and Richard
Jonk from Jonk Masonry.
We observed the problems with the block walls and reviewed a
designed plan for repair, submitted from Jonk Masonry.
I wish to make a note of the following:
1). There was evidence of a substantial amount of water entering
the basement;
2). A permit was not issued because this was a maintenance
repair; and
3). I have not witnessed any repairs to the structure, nor was I
called upon to do so.
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14168 North 57th Street • Box 2007 • Oak Park Heights, Minnesota 55082 -2007
Phone: 612-439-4439 • Fax: 612-439-0574
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W.T. MCCalla,P. E.
6600 75i Avenue North
Brooklyn Park, MN 55428
Phone & FAX 612 560 -7446 (FAX requires manual transmissions)
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8600 75 Avenue North, Brooklyn Park, MN 85428
(612) 580.7446
December 16, 1993
Mr. Nick Mucciacciaro
3786 River Road
Afton, MN 55001
re: Structural repairs to cracked basement wails
Residence, 14432 55th Stree North
Oak Park Heights, Minnesota
Dear Mr. Mucciacciaro:
This will certify that I visited the above site this morning
in the company of Mr. Jim Butler, Building Inspector for Oak
Park Heights, Mr. Rick Jonk of Jonk Masonry, and you.
You gave me a copy of a proposal by Mr. Jonk, dated December
13, 1993, in which he proposed repairs to the basement walls.
The existing walls were constructed by laying block dry,
fiberglassing the faces of the wall, and grouting the voids.
The walls have retained their verticality and are in plane,
but have some cracking in the inside face coating. The cracks
are primarily horizontal with some vertical cracks. The repairs
proposed, 8 counterforts bracing the walls against the floor
slab is an acceptable method (see proposal noted above). The
openings that you have drilled through the interior face of
the block should be extended on through the outer face and
screened with polypropylene filter fabric, connecting up with
the drainage system to a sump that you are installing. The
exterior grade should be sloped away from the walls, all to
reduce exterior forces due to water pressure.
In my opinion, the walls will be satisfactory structurally.
Please feel free to call me should you have any questions.
Very truly yours , I hereby certify that this plan speci-
ficstion, or report was prepared by me
7 or and ®r my direct 'supervision and that
/' Y em a duly Registered Engineer under
W. T. McCa l l a , P.. Eng. the laws of tl S is o Minnesota.
Data Reg. No. 10540
copy: Jim Butler, Oak Park Heights Building Inspector.
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Of delays beyond our Control. Owner to carry Are, ternaa4 and other necessary insurance. Note: This proposal may
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Aroptancg of 3ripanal -The above prises, specificatlonS
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to do the work as specified. Payment will be made as outlined above. ■ye...
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