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r - <br /> Town o Alash ee <br /> 1 <br /> 6 Great Xeck Road Ao <br /> 0Mshpce, Massac]IUSNIS02649 <br /> October 10, 1996 <br /> Strckalc vley & Hoit, laic., Architects <br /> 1 North Strect <br /> I ligha i, I lra. 02043 <br /> AIM. Roger er Hoit <br /> I Have C011dU ted a walk thl-OLlorh in the above bUilding and round some <br /> qUe tioiiable items. The steel work to say the least. is below high qUality workmanship. <br /> The leckhig slot welds have more than a few burn throughs, steel beans are short and <br /> licad to have field Feld splices added, the welds are not the best I have seen, beams were <br /> misali tied w4h bolt holes, it appears sonic roof beams are short and others may not be <br /> properly aligned. Uider 730 CMR Section 127 I arra requiring a full certified report by <br /> strLietural engineer before the steel is covered. <br /> I question the single metal steel studs for the door frames for long lasting rigidity <br /> Nvithout having plaster cracking or door problem later on ail doors, but especially on the <br /> iglu walls. Are stud braces required between studs?I have a serious reserve about <br /> deflection ofthe roof with the studs being fastened directly to the underside ofroofing and <br /> roof framing without slip joint or channel design. We should see a structural engineer's <br /> report on the roof deflection and the effect on the walls. <br /> Walking through the buildsg I found grater in the town clerks ogee, the personnel <br /> office and "vet walls and block in scattered areas but especially tine personnel wall. I would <br /> expect some of that vet hisulation to be removed. The whole building is to be <br /> eathertlg ht with the new roofs on and the interior areas are to be thoroughly dried before <br /> any further insulation or sheet rock is installed . <br /> Thanks for your cooperation. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Williwn F. Hauck <br /> Inspector of Buildings <br />