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<br />Florida Design Solutions, Inc. <br /> <br />Structural Engineers <br />951 S. Orange Blossom Trail Apopka. FL 32703 <br />Telephone 407-814-2125 Facsimile 407-880-2309 <br /> <br />September 2, 2005 <br /> <br />US Home Central Florida Division <br />600 N. Westshore Blvd. <br />Suite 600 <br />Tampa,Fl. 33608-1140 <br /> <br />ModellElevation: <br />LotIBlock/Unit: <br />Sudivision: <br />County: <br />Address: <br />Customer: <br />USH InV#: <br />MKDA#: <br />FDS#: <br />Permit#: <br /> <br />Elissa Holleran: <br /> <br />Colonial Grande 2003 / 2 <br />123 <br />Crestview Hills <br />Pasco, City of Zephyrhills <br />7552 Jeno Street <br />Inventory <br />15117-52-0123 <br />05-1396 <br />200506504 <br />4307 <br /> <br />Based upon telephone conversations and a faxed truss layout from Jim Greathouse, US Home Site <br />Supervisor on 9/1/2005, we have reviewed the plans for the above referenced project. <br /> <br />The MAJORITY of the lintel straps were improperly set too shallow or with voids induced. There <br />are also areas where the lintel pour did not reach the top of block, even leaving some steel exposed. <br /> <br />Straps with voids or embedded too shallow are assumed to be bad and have no value since their <br />strength cannot easily be determined. <br /> <br />· The Contractor is to patch all the lintels to the correct height using a bonding agent and <br />minimum 3000 psi mortar. <br />· The Contractor is to install a SIMPSON MTSM16 twist strap using (4) W' X 2-Y4" to the <br />CMU and (7) 10d nails to the truss to all the trusses with bad HET A straps. <br />· The Girder Trusses, GR01 and GR02 are to be attached using (2) HTSM16 twist straps <br />using (4) W' X 2-W' to the CMU and (8) 10d nails to the girder truss. <br />· Unlike embedded HET A straps, twist straps have no certifiable lateral strength. Therefore <br />the contractor is to add a SIMPSON HM9 to every other truss using (5) W' X 2-W' to the <br />CMU and (4) SDS W'X1-1/2" screws to the truss. <br /> <br />Based upon our structural review, we certify that this As-Built condition is adequate and acceptable <br />for the design loads of this project. <br /> <br />If you have any questions concerning this project, do not hesitate to call us. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />L/ ~. -------- <br />Carl A. Brown, P.E, <br />FL. # 56126 <br />9/2/2005 <br /> <br />Michael J. Burden, P.E. <br />FL. # 61628 <br />9/2/2005 <br />