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Home My WebLink AboutLETTERS - 03-00015 - BYUI - Student Housing 16 Buildings (160 units)dr fii it i Val Christensen Building official City of Rexburg iZ North Center Rexburg, ID 83440 REN. Non-compliance Val Christensen , TQM Consulting is notifying the City of Rexburg of a non-compliance item for the BYU Idaho Student Family Housing Project. On February 6�', 20041 R. E. Beck Construction placed concrete for a window opening on the south wain of Building #15: Apartment C1, that had to be repaired. Because it was a repair the sub- contractor was responsible for heating and covering the placed concrete. At approximately 4:00 pm that day T2 Consulting checker the cvnerete temperature of the concrete and it was 30° F, the air temperature was 30° F. The area had not been covered or heated. TQM Consulting then placed a High/Low Thermometer an tap of the existing concrete adjacent to the fresh concrete and between the forms. T2M Consulting Ieft the area at approximately 4:45 pm. The following morning on February 7th, 2004, at approximately 9;00 am T2M Consulting arrived to check the High/Low Thermometer. The repaired window area had been covered with insulated blankets, but there were no heaters or other equiprnent for heating. Upon checking the above mentioned thermometer T2M. Consulting found the high to be 66° F, and the [ow to be 22° F. The temperature of the concrete was 28° F. There is no Possible way the concrete could have generated such heat without an external source. The thermometer was immediately taken back to the lab and the calibration checked, and was found to be in proper calibration. It is our conclusion that the sub -contractor, R.E. Becky attempted to falsify inspection documentation and testrtg result by tampering with the High/Low thermometer, which makes them non- compliant with the codes and standards for concrete and ethical conduct by the American Concrete InstUe and the Internationai Code council. T2M Consulting is aware of its responsibility to document and notify the Building Official, the American Concrete Institute, the International Code Council, and the Idaho Building Officials Association of such conduct. However we would appreciate any recommendations on how far and at what level this item of non- compliance should be taken. T2M Consulting finds this conduct unacceptable. As you. well know, as a special inspection and testing company we must have the confidence and belief in the contractors ethics and professionalism to cooperate with special inspection and testing procedures and the trust in knowing that any such contractor will never impede or alter 'inspection documentation or testing results. We regrettably feel that this confidence and trust i1a5 been lost. We WDUCd appreciate It, if the City of Rexburg Building Department would respond etcher by mail or phone to this fetter of non-compliance, Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Bret L. McGowa T2M Consulting Robert Clements Bateman -Hall Construction Y BYU-Idaho Married Housing Rexburg, ld 8.3440 Deas Sirs: While doing an inspection on the above date at the NYU -Idaho Married mousing Comply,it came to my attention that several sidewalks were fairly steep. The SBC sectio. 1003.3.3. 11 says that ramps over 1: 12 are not within the limits sed in the SBC or 1CC/ANS1 A1 17.1 -x.998 codes. Ramps with a rise of 6" or more require handralls an bath sides, The Official set of plans submitted for Student Family Housing on page AL6 and A L7 identify a max. nope of 5% and a crass slope of 2% for all sidewalks. See sections 1144 and 1107.4 for the accessible route requirements. Jan Berry Building Inspector Cc; BI'IJ-Idaho JHS Architects �R! UR� y \�L Jcu�i3 1 8/26/2003 Randy Hayes JHS Architects 125 North Garfield Pocatello, ID 83204 STATE 9F IUAHO Y P-0, SOX 280 12 North Center Street Rexbur�, �dad�o 8344 Phone (208) 359-31020 Fad www. c L rexb u rg. i d'. us e-inaii rewurg,wc],remurg.,qa.us I received your Architect's Supplemental Instruction No --. ASI- 16, dated 22 August 20Q3 (copy attached). The configuration of the brick portion on the fence combined with the location will creme a sightImped' nent for traffic bath entering and leaving the complex. If it was constructed so that you could see through it thin it would meet our requirements. Our zoning ordinance will allow a maximum 3' high fence within the first 15' from the right-of-way. The fence mai be higher if it is built iu a manner to be 50% open. Your pian also identifies a concrete walk at the edge of the road.. There must be a miinimum,T' landscape strip between the curb and the sidewalk. If you have any questions, please give Sze a call at 359-3+D24 ext. 324.. SM'Cerely, Val C�.sistens.en Bul*ldm*g Official C.C. Solan Millar Kurt ]K"Owland F. August 15,,, 2003 a Mr. Doil Clements Bateman -Hall, Inc. 1405 Foot Dr. Idaho Falls, Idaho 83403, Re: R_F1 #36. BYU-1 Fa nnify. Mr. Clements, This letter is in response to RFI #3b received in this office 12 August 20a3 for the above referenced project. I spoke with Val Christensen via telephone 13 August 20Q3 to clarify his interpretation of the hallway dUCt/jOiSt issue referenced in RFI #36. He indicated that because we provided for full sprinkler throucyliout the building, the rating dor our condition at the hallway duct is only required to be ;�z-hour. The fire ass: niblv referred to by.Louisiana Paci fi c (LPI) is for a l-hoLir condition. Thus, we are not requrcd to fol tow LPI's detail for a I -hour rating. However, fire blocking must be installed at the plane of the ftirr-down at the partition walls. I placed calls to the representative for Louisiana Pacific, Mike Lamere on August 13 and again on the 14�h, bath times leavincy void �nessa�es asking for a return salt. At the time this letter is issued,. I have yet to hear back from that office, Without a response from Louisiana Pacific'. and actino on the indication by the cage official and our review of the cede requirements that the condition referenced above does _ meet fire code requirements. it is our detem-iination. that we have mei the cads requirement and likewise, any warrantee issues for engineered products should be valid concerning the issue in question. f J Sincerely, Matthew \dl .2 x CG: Lloyd Benson, BYU-f Fret McGowen Val Christensen, City of Rexburg o NSEN A �RE Foul W. Jensen, AIA � Randy .y� AJA a ' .: �� n hir h�� AIA 208/232-1223 * 125 N. Garfield op Powatello, Idaho 83204 FA _208i-1-232-1226 a e-m,:�4:q =Vasarchftceins :ate.n Lloyd Benson BYU-Idaho Rexburg, Id 83440 Dear Lloyd, P.Ca. Box 280 12 NorthCenter Street Rexburg, Idaho 83440 FYHarwE (208) 353020 r I E-MAIL ci#yha#I@ci,►exburg.id.us 17 November 2003 This letter is in reference to the furnace rooms for the BYU4daho Married Housing units where beth furnaces and water heaters are in one room and serving 2 unifs. There is a requirement that requires a fire rated separation between apartment units and with the 2 mechanical rooms combined a third fire gated separation area is created and must be maintained With the other 2 units. This cremes several problem areas that were identified, I believe, in the plan review. After researching the situation I have found that the plastic piping requires fire projection with something like Intumescent Fere Tape or Fire Stopeollars. I belimeve that this is being done. The main problem is with the townhouse furnace room ducting, and svmewhtie apartment units also, and mainly rests an IMC section 607.5.3 and IBS section 715.5.4 {which are both the same}. Duct penetrations ire fire partitions shall be projected with approved fire dampers with 2 exceptions noted. Exception"i". Does not pertain, and exception "2" which has 6 parts 1.1'sted below that reqw"re all pix be complied With: In 2. 1. all the ducts shall not exceed the 100 square inch maximum. The supply and return ducts installed are all over this limit. This applies to the C and D its also. In 2.2 I believe complies bud have not confirmed t1�e 2 5 gage construction. In 2.3 there shad be no openings that communicate with adjacent spaces. The holy in the duct to heat the furnace room and the flexible connection do not comply with this exception. This one also applies to the C and D uni-ts with the hole in the ducking. 2.4 Requires that the ducting be installed above the ceiling and in this case I believe the supply ducts da comply except for the return air ducts that terminate at the rated wall of each floor. it does not allow the ducts to tcrminatC, at the fir@ regigtanao rated waij. which both of the return dusts do terini'nate at the rated wall with registers in the wall. In 2.6, which is new and in the 2000 IBS and IMC supplement says there will be a sleeve installed around the duct. I have not seen any sleeves around these ducts. This shaves that out of the 6 parts of the exceptions only one complies and it takes only I non-cvmiAiance to rule out the use of this exception. Dampers must be used in the ducting as everything now stands. There are other options such as separat"Ing the 2 famace areas with a fire rated wall and nth rated doors for each. This would then remove the required rating for the furnace room and put each mechanical raven with each unit. I am sure there are other options that would sats this situation and would look at any options you might have. Any help in getting this problems resolved is greatly appreciated and if I can he of any assistance please feel free to call me at 1-208-359-3020 ext. 31.4 or my cell phone Id- 208-716-1323. Sincerelv Jan Berry, Mechanical Inspector Cc to: Randy Haves JHS Architects Val Christensen B.O. pity of Rexburg Bateman-14all Construction I Box 143 Rexbu"^, ID 83440 0. 1a/i3/a3 liar Christensen Building Official City of Rexburg 12 North Center Rexburg,, ID 83440 RE; Benson Building Skybridge Dear Val, Enclosed is a copy of the letter I sent to Lloyd Bensvn/BYU Idaho in regards to the Skyhridge -in the new Benson Building Addition for your review. If you have any questions please contact me at 208-757-9172., Thank you. irl T2M Consulting P.O. Box Rexburg, ID 83440 208az757ma9172 1ali3/a3 Lloyd Benson Construction Manager BYU Idaho Physical Plant 450 S. Physical Plant way Rexburg, 183460-8205 RE: Benson Building - Skybridge Dear Lloyd, At your request I performed a welding inspection/observation on the already completed Skybridge in the new section of the Benson Building from grid line 2.0 t0 3.0 and from G.9 to the exiling buil-ding. All phases of the construction for this item could not be observed but approximately 90 °Io of the bolting and welding could be seen. After reviewing the plans, the general contractors daily reports, and the completed ►n►arkr it is T2M Consulting opinion that all work performed is in compliance with flans, specifications,, and applicable building codes. However this observation in no way creates liability for T2M Consulting, nor does it relieve the Independent Testing Agency responsible for the project 'inspection and the contractor who performed the work, of their liability for the Benson Building Skybridge being an accepted structural item. Suet L. McGoFwan T2M Consulting { a -i COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH SUMMARY •.h Y1 R Y H■Ii YR IN No I us" SWAM a.um iIM1Y■rJrrrOr■I.W•MlIMINeNWY 14 YYLHTLl. Fllilii Y{.9�k{�khLIYIIPOPE I1 I I II IYY is Am noriM.YI I. I9I1" NEI A KI.PLJP 1 Iti I lH I I ikJJ rlirlYYeFr.Yrw*.W YtiJYY.YJ.hItL1.�y.LBI ISI wuIwYw1f�R4M7Y}7I IIYUYIYM.liiYH..ItN�1irW.i4rwYjlYr.dljil A.wnl11 YI Y YIA4 Y � A � 19 9fu1 MY 141`IS�11M7FI1Hl1,I!IYHYMMysnYpIepn . Box 14—'--3' Rexburg, ID 8"3440 2 0 8 - 4 1 tS 6 6 4 -- 2t)5 --403-I4(6 Project: BYU Idaho Student Family Hou -sing Project Na.: 03-0001 Mix No.: 902 Contractor,,: R. E. Beck Construction Supplies; Walters heady Mix Structurese. Footings & stem walls Mix Design Components Mix Design Proportions Cement Type I & II LA 480 lbs. Water 29 gals:,/241 lbs. C.A.: 3/4"" Rock ]-F 96 ASTM C 33 1794 lbs. F.A.: Sand MA -22 ASTM C 33 1260 lbs. MB -AE 90 ASTM C 260 1 oz./cwt. Prokrete N ASTM C 494 3oz./cwt. cement Sand/Aggregate Ratio 43% W/C Ratio .50 Air Content 5.0% +/-1.0% Stump 4-r' +/-1" Specified Fc (psi)= 25-00 ID cyI r Corr. cyte Date Tem Test Til Compressive Diame Factill Area Cas Age Date Load Strep gth Height 0998 6'r"x 12 1.00. 28.26 4-14 7 4-21 52000 1840 Neo., Shear 0999 #Tl f' 1.00 28.26 4-16- 5300 0 1875 Neoi, Shear 1000 "f1if 1.0 4--17 7 4-24 1 1 {{x12"? 1.00 28.26 4-18 7 4-25 64500 2285 Neo. Shear 1002 -" 1 f" 1.00 28.26 4-21 7 4-2852000 1003 6"rx12 H 1.00 28.26 2)"i 1840 Neon. Shear 7 4-30 95000 100 ""1 1.00 r 55000 -, X360 Neo. Shear soleness 1945 Cleo. Shear Neo. = Neoprene cap. Sul-= Sulphur cap ASTM C 617 Reviewed dye Brei L. McGowan/President CC: BYU Idaho, City of Rexburg, Walters Ready Mix, JHS Arch,,, Rocky Mountain ung., Bateman Hall ROM M ARCHITECTS : 5 fI& 1611 FAX NO. :208 232 1 226 J ARCHITECTS, P.Aw 25 [North GarfieldsPocatello, Idaho 83204 20131132- 1223 Fax20Ei1232-1226 FAx MEMO To: Val Christenson, Building Official Fax#: 359-3022 From: Randy Hayes Fax: 232-1226 Jul. 17 2883 01:35PM 1 missed you an Friday afternoon., I wanted to make sure that you understood that we P could not get all of your comments incorporated into the pians and specs. for the 13YU-1 Student ramllv Housing v6iect before we had to be out for bids. Just after the first of the year we will begin putting together addendums for the revisions that need to be made. Those addendums will take care of the comments from you and Chris Huskinson. Please note that the structural calculations are based on an 80 mph wind load, When our structural engineer came on board, the 90 mph that we were using caused some flags to be raised on his part. He talked to a Blair Kay and received the 80 mph wind loading requirement. Please destroy the secs of plans and specs that you used for your review and utilize the ones that I delivered last Friday for the construction phase of the project. Again, the addenda that ars issued in early January 2003 will take Dare of the issues that were raised by you and Chris. Thanks for your cooperation in these matters. 1 .4