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~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I~~ <br />DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />Depanmenl of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman 51., Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado fl0207 <br />Phone: 1303) fl66~ 1567 <br />FAR: (3031 832 8706 <br /> <br />QP~ <br />STATE OF COLORADO <br />~~ <br />DEPARTMENT OF <br />NATURAL <br />RESOURCES <br />DATE: June 2, 1995 Roy Romer <br />Governor <br />_ lames 5. LochheaA <br />TO: Susan McCannon ( Executive Dueaor <br />/1 Michael B. Long <br />/ (,' ~~_ Division Duccmr <br />FROM: Jim Pendleton ~'```~ <br />RE: Comments Contai in John D. Reins, P.E. <br />Report of May 3, 1995 - "Tatum Residence, <br />Adobe Distress, MKA Project No. 95247" <br />Forwarded by Mrs. Ann Tatum May 24, 1995 <br />In response to your request of Friday, May 24th, I have completed a review of Mr. <br />Reins' report. I offer the following comments for your consideration. <br />"Background" Discussion <br />It is of interest to note that Mr. Reins comments that the Tatums' residence "has <br />since been covered with a cement stucco finish reinforced with wire mesh". From <br />this statement I conclude that the cement stucco finish was applied sometime after <br />the original construction. <br />As an aside, responding to personal curiosity and professional interest, I have recently <br />begun researching characteristics and methodology of construction of adobe <br />structures. I have acquired and read a copy of Paul Graham McHenry, Jr.'s text <br />entitled "ADOBE AND RAMMED EARTH BUILDINGS, Design and Construction", <br />published by the University of Arizona Press. I was referred to Architect McHenry <br />coincidentally by professors within the Civil and Architectural Engineering departments <br />at the Universities of New Mexico, Arizona and Colorado. I have also completed one <br />half-hour long telephone conversation with Mr. McHenry. <br />On page 126 of his text, Mr. McHenry states in reference to cement stucco; "It is a <br />durable surface that if properly applied should have a maintenance free life of 10-15 <br />years or more. The stucco surface will remain intact for many years beyond that, <br />although it may develop cracks and need resurfacing. It is not without its <br />