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116 SOUTH STREET, BOSTON , MASSACHUSETTS 02111
op OFFICE (617) 451-5466 FAX (617) 695-0808 (617) 451-6153
June 2, 1997.
Mr. Leo E. Tremblay,
Building Commissioner,
City of Salem,
One Salem Green,
Salem, Mass. 01970.
Re: St. Josephs Credit Union, No. 3 Harbor St. , Salem, Mass.
Dear Mr. Tremblay,
This morning, Monday, June 2, 1997, I inspected the renovations
to No. 3 Harbor Street in Salem, Massachusetts. The building is a
one story building appro:cimately 40'-6" wide x 51'-0" deep. An
8" concrete block bearing wall running from the front to the rear of
the building separates a steel joist roof spanning 25'-0" from a
2" x 10" wood joist roof spanning 15'-6".
Part of this 8" concrete block wall was removed and two openings
were created. An 8'-0" wide opening from the front face of the building
was supported by three 2" x 121s"with two 1/2" plywood plus two 2" x 12's"
with one 1/2" plywood lintels. The vertical supports were made up of
six 2" x 6's" at each end. The roof above the 7'-0" opening was supported
by two 2" x 12's" with one 1/2" plywood lintel. Each side of the opening
was supported by six 2" x 6's" wood studs.
Calculations indicate that the wood lintels constructed in place
will support the roof with a snow load of 30 pounds per square foot
safely as specified in the Massachusetts Building Code. In fact the
lintels will support a snow load of 35 pounds per square foot. Likewise
the built up columns on each end of the lintels has a bearing stress of
74 pounds per square inch as compared to an allowable stress of 351 pounds
per square inch.
The wood lintels as constructed are structurally .safe.
Very truly yours,
Arthur Choo Associates Inc. , ,SH OF
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TRANSMITTAL
ARTHUR CHOO ASSOCIATES, INC.
116 SOUTH STREET
BOSTON, MASS. 02111-2801
(617) 451-5466 Fax# ( 617) 695-0808
To: Mr. Leo E. Tremblay, Date: June 2, 1997
Building Commissioner,
Job: St. Joseph's Credit Union,
City of Salem,
3 Harbor St_ . Salem. Mass.
One Salem Green,
Salem, Mass. 01970. Job No.:
506
Fax No: 6+ 744-5918
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