Wind: (Governing Standard: ASCE 7)

1. 3 sec gust Velocity ...... 120 mph

2. Exposure type ............ C

E.

Foundation:
1. Soils information based on well log.
2. Foundation design is based on an assumed soil pressure = 1500 psf.

B.

Glued laminated lumber (GL)

1. All glue laminated lumber shall be manufactured in accordance to
AITC 117-79 and PS-56 with Fb = 2400 psi, Fv = 165 psi, Fc = 385 psi,
E = l,700,000 psi.

C.

Plywood.
1. All plywood except where otherwise noted on drawings shall be
standard C-D exterior with exterior glue as graded by the American
Plywood Association and be in conformance with U.S. Product standard
PS 1-74. All plywood shall be made with exterior type glue.

D.

Manufactured wood trusses.

1. All wood trusses shall be factory manufactured with stress rated
material designed by a Professional Engineer registered in Alaska to
support loadings shown on drawings.

Concrete
A.

Materials shall comply with the standards specified in the latest

edition of ACI 318, "Building Code Requirements for Reinforced
Concrete".
1. 28 Day compressive strengths, f'c, per ASTM C94 shall be as
follows:
a. Footings ......... 3,000 psi
b. Slabs-on-grade ... 4,000 psi
c. Walls ............ 3,000 psi
2. Reinforcement steel:
a. Deformed Bars: ASTM A615, grade 60, fy = 60,000 psi min. This
steel is not to be welded.
b. Weldable Deformed Bars: ASTM A706, grade 60, fy = 60,000 psi min.
This steel may be welded.
c. Welded wire fabric: ASTM A185, Grade 60.

E.

F.

Premanufactured wood joists.

1. All premanufactured wood joists shall be design in accordance with
manufacturer recommendations.
Connections
1. Bolts shall be ASTM A307 bolts.

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This document is the property of T. Bartlett Quimby.
The copyright holder gives permission for the use of
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long as appropriate reference is given to the copyright
holder. No part of this document may be usd for
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1. All lumber shall be visually graded in accordance with current
W.W.P.A. grading rules. All dimensional lumber shown on plans shall
be S4S seasoned lumber of the following grades:
a. 2x lumber
Hem Fir #2
b. 4x and wider lumber
Hem Fir #1
c. posts and timbers
Hem Fir #1
2. All wood ledgers, plates, sills, and nailers in contact with
concrete or masonry shall be treated in accordance with American Wood
Preservers Bureau standard AWPB-FDN, and bear that quality mark.

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1. Occupancy Category ........... II
2. Seismic Use Group ........... I
3.
Importance Factor ........... 1.0
4. Framing system: Bearing Walls, Light-framed with shear panels
5.
Site Class D
4.
Spectral Response Factors: S1 = 0.55, SS = 1.50
5.
W, weight of structure

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1. Roof (snow) .................. 40 psf
2. Residential .................. 40 psf

Admixtures:
a. Air-entraining admixtures shall comply with ASTM C260. Air content
of concrete shall be between 5
% and 7 %.
b. Calcium chloride shall not be used in any concrete mixture.

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Powder

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