HomeMy WebLinkAboutStructural Engineering 1/6/25 January 6, 2025
Mr. Mark Grylls
Building Commissioner
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Town of Yarmouth
1146 Route 28
M C K E N Z I E South Yarmouth MA 02664
ENGINEERING
CONSULTANTS RE: Egress Inspection, Swan Pond Village, Alewife Cr. S. Yarmouth
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Dear Mr. Grylls,
McKenzie Engineering Consultants, Inc. completed an egress inspection of the exterior
egress stairways, platforms, and decks for the Swan Pond Village Apartment Complex
on Alewife Circle as required by the 9`h edition of the Massachusetts Building Code.
We used the site plan showing the locations of the egress systems for the units and
documented findings on the plans with the owners representative. All the systems
consist of the same wood framed stairs with intermediate wood framed platforms and
wood framed decks that are used to access two apartments on the second floor. We
reviewed the condition of the framing elements, the connections, and the condition of the
railings and wearing surfaces.
We identified several locations where repairs or replacement of components was
necessary and noted them. The owners representative had their contractor complete the
repairs and notified us. We completed a followup site visit to verify the
repairs/replacements and found that they had been completed appropriately.
Based on the inspection and subsequent repairs, we hereby certify that the exterior egress
components at Swan Pond Village are structurally adequate to perform the functions for
what they were designed to in accordance with the standards of public safety at the time
of original construction and in accordance with Section 1001.3.2 of the 9`h edition of the
Massachusetts Building Code.
If there are any questions on this matter, feel free to contact me at any time.
Sincerely,
of MARK A.
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Mark A. McKenzie, P.E.
Pres., McKenzie Engineering Consultants, Inc.
cc: Weston Associates
P.O. Box 1879
44 Underpass Rd•Unit 2
Brewster,MA02631
t 774.353.2144