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JIM TATUM & RSSOCIRTES TEL:713-995-7191 May 24.95 22:15 No .013 P.02 <br />hlLt NO', kRRf ITYCJ 'yy Uif:4'L lU:l'~NVt:K 13tl3!`J3tIJ'JL • ~~ C <br />. ~ lwe ewtL >~» e,,..~ <br />xutse ew <br />• u.n.... oo amsrsuo:. . <br />Madsen, Kneppers & Associates, Inc. g~ <br />Construetion Consultants a; F.nrinee» .~-w ~.- ~ - +. <br />May ?3,1995 <br />Me. Ann Tatum <br />Jim ?arum ~ Associates . <br />8703 Bonhomme <br />Houston, Texas 77074 <br />leer TAtNrn Ruidsnu <br />Adobe Distress' <br />MKA Pro/ect Nn, 95247 <br />Dear Mrs, Tatum: <br />At your request, the firm of Madsen, Knepptra & Aasocfates, Inc. (MKA) has <br />eonauccea an inVesdgattorc of •tiu~tu~at ar,d coetnetie diotrnoo whlol--aa <br />affecting your adobe residence in Weston, Colorado. This fetter summarizes <br />our findings and preflminary conclusions. <br />BACKGROUND <br />The residence is a trndltiona] adobe structure which was reportedly built io <br />the 1930'x. A plan view of the main house ie shown in Figure 1. Ae shown <br />in this sketch, the xectengular-shaped structure has approximate plan <br />dimensions of 30 ft by 65 ft. A portion of the house at the east end ix two <br />stories high. <br />Wh11e the original construction of the house utilized traditional adobe <br />materials and workmanship, the exterior has since oeen coverer wirr~ r <br />Cement xtu~'W fttJelt -einforoed with wtio a~est~. <br />A partial basement occurs beneeth the westent third of the house. The <br />remainder of the structure hax been liuflt over a shallow anwl apace. <br />It is our understanding that the property wax purchased !n 1989- In <br />subsequent yeah, cracking distress and separations between the framing <br />components began to develop in the house. the extent and severity of the <br />distress has raised concerns with respect to the etruetural integrity of the <br />residence. <br />iJenvea Bememento xaaFranrleeo LeeAanlse ForiLevdetdals CElea{e xaaalr~o Llleeepolb <br />1.800.822-8624 <br /> <br />