38A-081 16-090 Eric Payne garage-barn Northampton RECST.A.M. ENGINEERING & ASSOCIATES, INC.
15 BENTON DRIVE
EAST LONGMEADOW, MASSACHUSETTS 01028
THOMAS@TAMENGINEER.COM
413-775-3429
Construction Recommendations
Client: Eric Payne
32 Burts Pit Road
Northampton MA 01060
Project: Garage/Pole barn
RE: Structural Plan Review TAM Engineer ref# 16-090
Inspection Date: XXX Date of Report: 9-19-2016
In addition to the stamped roof/floor design & analysis (2 pages); items noted below shall
be used in conjunction with the approved plans to clarify and document details and or
note site conditions that shall be addressed and the responsibility of the contractor and
or others.
1. Contractor/Others assumes all risk for shoring, bracing, protection against
weather/elements, and any and all MEP, HVAC equipment/ utility work that
may be required for the project.
2. Contractor/Others to verify condition of all materials and site/soils for
suitable use and verify/check any and all framing dimensions with plans.
Any changes or discrepancies shall be brought to the written attention and
rectified by the engineer/designer. Assumed soil bearing capacity for
design is 2,500 pounds per square foot (psf).
3. Contractor/Others to provide suitable/anchored concrete footings for all PT
structural 6x6 posts as bearing supports.
4. Contractor shall utilize and is responsible for proper excavation techniques
and provide proper backfill/ vibratory compaction methods in 1’ lifts. Over-
excavation shall NOT be permitted.
5. Contractor shall provide temporary support for all embedded concrete
posts into concrete to ensure weight of posts DO NOT SETTLE or PUNCH
THROUGH concrete during monolithic (one) pour. Design supporting
concrete bearing for posts is 12”. Allow 4” of cover for bottom end of
studded posts. Posts shall be installed/braced vertically plumb.
6. Contractor to ensure post/concrete is adequately cured per manufacturer
specs BEFORE framing is installed atop posts.
7. All post/beam reaction support loads shall be positively supported down to
foundation for gravity and strapped for uplift forces.
MA 8th Edition Residential 1-2
story Code Eff. 2011
40 PSF (Roof Snow Loading)
For Northampton
Eric Payne, 32 Burts Pit Road, Northampton MA 01060 2
8. Unless otherwise specified, all fasteners, connections, and framing details
to be the responsibility of the contractor/others in accordance with
approved manufacturer’s specifications, approved constructions methods,
and current building code.
9. The ends of each 3-ply 2x10 plate beams over all vertical corner post
connection shall be stepped to ensure proper bearing for BOTH 90 degree
intersecting posts. (6) – 8” long timber screws shall be installed (3 per side)
per 2x lamination.
10. Nailed Simpson corner/plate beam connections for 6x6 posts can be used
or 4x4x¼” thick clip angles with (4) ½” lag bolts (2 into post, 2 into beam).
11. All lateral 2x wall framing and or exterior wall
sheathing/siding/façade/cladding/door/windows shall be responsibility of
others.
12. All roofing materials, flashing, sheathing, fasteners, nailing schedule shall
be responsibility of others.
13. It is recommended that all embedded posts (at/below grade) shall be
covered with asphalt and or other protective coating to prevent rot and shall
be responsibility of others.
14. All shoring and methods for temp/permanent supporting of structure shall
be responsibility of the contractor/others.
15. No substitutions of materials or changes to load bearing/load path supports
shall be performed without written consent of the engineer.
Should you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact the
undersigned at 413-775-3429 and or thomasamierzwa@gmail.com. This report and
information contained herein can be revised and changed should any new information
become available, site conditions change, or the written request by the contractor and or
others.
Best regards:
Thomas A. Mierzwa, P.E.
9- 19-16