Plan Review Notes
Plan Review Notes For Permit 12040748
Permit Number 12040748
Review Stop B
Sequence Number 1
Notes
Date Text
2012-05-23 16:54:05BUILDING PLAN REVIEW
 PERMIT: 12040748
 ADD: 6651 N JOG RD
 CONT: KBR CONSTRUCTION
 TEL: (561)691-4552 MICHAEL SANCHEZ
  
 2010 FLORIDA BUILDING CODE W
 * WEST PALM BEACH ADMINISTRATIVE AMENDMENTS
  
 1ST REVIEW
 ACTION: DENIED
  
 1) THE GEOTECHNICAL REPORT C33-C-D408 REV. AND REVISION
 3 PAGE 4 OF 7 INDICATE A LOAD TESTING PROGRAM SHALL BE
 CONDUCTED PRIOR TO THE INSTALATION OF PRODUCTION PILE,
 INDIVIDUAL TEST PILES SHALL BE LOADED TO NOT LESS THAN
 200 PERCENT OF THE DESIGN CAPACITY AND PREFERABLY,
 SHALL BE LOADED TO FAILURE IF HIGHER DESIGN VALUES ARE
 TO BE ASSESSED. THE LOAD TEST SHALL BE PREFORMED IN
 GENERAL ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF ASTM D 1143
 AND SHALL BE CONDUCTED BY A QUALIFIED GEOTECHNICAL
 ENGINEER EXPERIENCED IN PILE FOUNDATIONS.
  
 A TENSION TEST SHALL BE REQUIRED FOR THE ANCHORS IF
 PILES ARE LOADED IN TENSION. THEY SHALL BE PREFORMED IN
 ACCORDANCE WITH ASTM D3689.
  
 ALATERAL LOAD TEST SHALL BE REQUIRED. THE LATERAL LOAD
 TEST SHALL BE PREFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASTM D3966.
  
 THE PILING CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT THE TESTING
 PROCEDURE TO TTHE OWNER FOR APPROVAL BEFORE TESTING.
  
 2010 FBC-B 1810.3.3.1.4 ALSO INDICATES THE LOAD TEST
 NEED TO BE COMPLETED, WE NEED RESULTS TO CONFIRM VALUES
 OF LOAD TEST IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 1810.3.3.1.2.
  
 PLEASE PROVIDE THE RESULTS FROM THE TEST PILES AND
 CONFIRMED VALUES FROM THE GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER
 CONFIRMING THE ANTICAPATED LOADS AND DESIGN ARE CODE
 COMPLIANT.
  
 JAMES A. WITMER CBO
 SENIOR COMMERCIAL COMBINATION PLANS EXAMINER
 TEL: 561-805-6715
 FAX: 561-805-6676
 E-MAIL: [email protected]
  
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