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FILE No. 988 05125 '95 08:43 ID~MKAiDENVER
& Associates, Inc.
Con•truetion Con•ulrant• do Engineers
Ms. Ann Tatum
Jim Tatum & Associates
May 23, 1995
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SITE OBSERVATIONS
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An inspection of the property was conducted by MKA on April 24, 1995.
Pertinent observations are summarized below:
Interior Finishes
• A large number of significant cracks have developed in the
interior plaster finishes within the house. The majority of the
distress was located in the eastern, two-story portion of the
structure. As noted by others, these cracks, in general, were
wider at the top of the wall than near the base of the wall where
they terminate. Much of the distress appears to have developed
fairly recently and, in many locations, the crack widths exceeded
1/8 in. In addition to the cracking distress, there were visible
separations (I /4 in.) where the east and south exterior walls abut
the floor and roof framing. A detailed documentation of the
interior distress was performed during our site visit but, for
purposes of brevity, will not be reproduced in this report.
• Substantial deterioration and distress in the south wall of the
second story sitting room was noted. It was apparent that this
deterioration was the result of persistent moisture infiltration.
Foundations
• There was no significant distress or evidence of movement
affecting the concrete foundation walls of the basement at the
west end of the house.
• We spent a considerable amount of time within the shallow
crawl space. During our examination of the rubble stone
foundation for the central portion of the house, we saw no
indications of significant deterioration or distress. These
foundations were in surprisingly good condition considering the
age of the structure. Limited access prevented us from making a
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