Project Scope

Perform a structural investigation of a triplex foundation to address contractors concerns about the floor deflections

Project Details 

• Investigated the first and second floor of the structure to determine the load path to the foundation.
• Investigated the crawl space to determine the potential causes of the first floor deflections.
• The top phot shows that the floor joist was shimmed to tighten up gap below the front door.
• The settlement of the ground below the perimeter and the interior footing is shown in the middle photo.
• The bottom photo shows that there is deflection of the pony wall top plate and the floor joists are rotating or tipping to the side above the interior pony wall.
• TE&D provided recommendations for an additional geotechnical investigation and recommendations for other repairs.