tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71129297321908789492007-05-09T20:49:12.695-07:00Stephen Grudier, MLF Built, Inc.Blogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112929732190878949.post-36842806967285260782007-05-09T06:49:00.000-07:002007-05-09T20:49:12.722-07:00<span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Weather</span> - clear and some overcast<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subs on Site</span><br /></span><ul style="font-family: arial;"><li>Nelson and Sons (3)</li><li>RM Construction (1)</li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;" >Surrounding Work</span><span style="font-family:arial;"> - None affecting site</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;" >Todays work</span><br /><ul style="font-family: arial;"><li>Nelson continued excavation at the base of the hill and mobilized the large excavator offsite before noon. Conveyor was broken and Hertz sent out a mechanic. Excavator was unusable. Directed Nelson to finish excavation and pile dirt on sidewalk.</li><li>RM mobilized forms and relocated some of MLF forms. Layed out strings and corrected some of MLF temporary layout lines.</li><li>MLF began additional excavation near power pole and added additional support for pole.</li><li>RM requested additional 2x12 and stakes</li><li>Ordered rebar for footings from Brian at Valley Supply in person.</li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;" >Pictures</span><span style="font-family:arial;"> - see Progress directory 5.8.07<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></span>Stephen Grudier, MLF Built, Inc.tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112929732190878949.post-68932158937677678582007-05-07T20:57:00.000-07:002007-05-07T21:27:03.995-07:00<span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Weather </span>- clear with temp high of 73<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subs on site</span><br /></span><ol><li>Nelson and Sons Excavating (3)</li><li>RM Construction (1)</li></ol><span style="font-weight: bold;">Surrounding work</span><br /><ol><li>Neighbor at SE corner (Charles Vasser) hired Crones Surveying to establish his property corners and lines. Short conversation with one of the surveyors confirmed my property lines and corners abutting his property were exactly on proper locations.</li><li>Charter Construction working across 25th Ave from job site.</li><li>Terhune Construction working across 25th Ave to the north of job site</li><li>JR Landscaping working landscaping driveway at skinny houses to north of jobsite</li></ol><span style="font-weight: bold;">Todays work</span><br /><ul><li>Contacted (email) Harriot Engineers and E.Cobb to determine return wall structural requirements, dimensions and layout. Jahan with HE responded with written description and will issue sketch once stamped by PE. Josh with E.C responded with height and length along sidewalk. Final wall height will be 6' from top of sidewalk. Height may decrease at south end to allow steps to start climbing slope sooner thus creating a more architecturally interesting stair.</li><li>Geotech (Rob Ward) came by for excavation inspection and provided report.</li><li>Approximately 12 trucks loaded out.</li><li>Second conveyor from Hertz rentals broke after several hours. Motor cracked off gear housing. Another loss of time from bad equipment. Nelson continued digging lower hill grade beam.</li><li>Purchased sump pump to drain lower hill deep footing. Springs out of hill filled hole to depth of 6" over the weekend.</li><li>Rebar ordered from Valley Supply (Mike) with bent bar and straight delivered on Wed this week. Epoxy coated bar delivered by Monday.<br /></li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">Need to do</span><br /><ul><li>Determine SIP panel supplier and confirm roof structure with Harriet</li><li>Confirm radiant and ventilation design is moving forward with PMG</li><li>Design plumbing routing so sanitary can be installed</li><li>Confirm with DPD on storm water detention requirements</li><li>Design routing for underground services up hill and along N side of house</li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">Pictures</span> - see progress directory 5.07.07Stephen Grudier, MLF Built, Inc.