32C-141 ENGINEERING DESIGN
C� ASSOCIATES , INC .
27 November 2002 _.. .-.�
Building Department
City Hall
212 Main Street
Northampton,MAO 1060
Attention: Mr.Anthony Patillo
Building Inspector
Reference: Millbank Affordable Housing
Michelman Avenue
Northampton,Massachusetts
Dear Mr.Patillo:
At your request,our office has reviewed the calculation we prepared for our foundation design against
the product information provided us by the A.B.Chance Company, manufacturers of the"Micropiles"to
be used at the above-mentioned project and the calculations prepared by A.B.Chance's engineer,Mr.
Gary Seider, P.E..
Based on the information prepared by and supplied to us,the pile loading is less than the 22 ton limit
(780 CMR 1817.3.2)requiring that the piles be load tested.
If y u have stions concerning this matter,please feel free to contact me directly.
eering esign Asso Wes, In .
Andrew lica,Jr.P.E.
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969 Main Street
Springfield,Massachusetts 01103
Phone:413.788.0182
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