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Confirming the Last Measurements for Our W8×18 Steel Beam

Friday, March 26th, 2010

Bryan was at the job site early this morning to confirm the last measurements for our steel beam.  Then, off to Watsonville to pick up 4 of our 20 remilled wooden beams from the original house.  And, finally, a stop at Peninsula Building Materials for our Simpson Strong Tie connectors.

And, it was a beautiful, blue-sky California day.

Confirming the Last Measurements for Our W8×18 Steel Beam

Bryan worked with Francisco Espinoz (Earth Bound Homes) to confirm the locations of the steel plates on our W8×18 steel beam.  These 1/4-inch steel plates will connect the 4×6 and 6×6 posts to the 6×6 wooden beam that supports the upper-level flat SIP roof.

The spacing of these posts will establish the width of the clerestory windows, so it is important to get the correct dimensions.  As noted yesterday, we want to have a ‘clean’ and simple look, with minimal trim around the windows, so there isn’t any room to hide measurement or fabrication errors.

Picking Up Our Original Wooden Beams in Watsonville

We deconstructed the roof of the original house nail-by-nail, board-by-board and beam-by-beam.  All of the 2×6 T&G Redwood decking and 4x Douglas Fir beams were trucked to Jackel Enterprises in Watsonville on October 8 and October 9, 2008 for milling.

Today, Nik and Bryan went to Watsonville to take a detailed inventory of the 20 4x remilled Douglas Fir beams and bring the first of those original beams to the project site to go back into the roof structure.

They measured each of the beams and selected 4 of the 20 beams to use under the Paralam ridge beams supporting the gable roofs.  The structural design of the gables is for a 6×6 post to support either 7.00 x 16.00 Paralam or 5.25 x 16 Paralam beams.  In order to see wood, we are putting the non-structural Douglas Fir beams under the structural Paralam beams. 

Since the framing team is ready to construct the ridge assembly, we needed to retrieve the original beams from storage at Jackel Enterprises’ warehouse facility in Watsonville.

After delivering the original beams to the job site, Bryan went to Peninsula Building Materials‘ Sunnyvale yard to pick up our of Simpson Strong Tie CCQs, ECCQs and AC6 connectors.  Obtaining these structural components is now on the critical path for completing the roof.

Tom Regan of Peninsula Building Materials had visited our job site a couple weeks ago as he wanted to be part of our project.  We had obtained our five Hardy Frames from Peninsula on Friday, February 12.  It is good to have Peninsula on our team.

View of the components at the corner of the concrete wall between the Garage and the Atrium.  This is a critical area for transferring lateral forces from the roof assembly to the shear wall (concrete foundation).

View of the components at the corner of the concrete wall between the Garage and the Atrium. This is a critical area for transferring lateral forces from the roof assembly to the concrete foundation (shear wall).

Measuing the distance between the beams so the posts can be spaced evenly, resulting in the same size clerestory windows around the Atrium.

Measuing the distance between the beams so the posts can be spaced evenly, resulting in the same size clerestory windows around the Atrium.

The opening in the Atrium is 20 ft 2 inches, so the center of the first post will be at 60-1/2 inches.  Since the steel beam starts at 49-1/2 inches, the center of the steel plates will be 11 inches from the South end of the steel beam.

The opening in the Atrium is 20 ft 2 inches, so the center of the first post will be at 60-1/2 inches. Since the steel beam starts at 49-1/2 inches, the center of the steel plates will be 11 inches from the South end of the steel beam.

Our truck waiting (patiently) to be loaded.

Our truck waiting (patiently) to be loaded.

Our 20 4x Douglas Fir beams from the original house.  After taking a complete inventory, Bryan and Nik selected the first four beams to take to the project site today (marked with red tape).

Our 20 4x Douglas Fir beams from the original house. After taking a complete inventory, Bryan and Nik selected the first four beams to take to the project site today (marked with red tape).

Loading the beams on our truck.

Loading the beams on our truck.

Nik, stretching to ensure the beams are secured to the truck.

Nik, stretching to ensure the 30 ft long beams are secured to the truck.

 

Going to Peninsula Building Materials' yard in Sunnyvale to pick up our Simpson Strong Tie connectors.

Going to Peninsula Building Materials' yard in Sunnyvale to pick up the Simpson Strong Tie connectors.

Scott Andersen noted that our conduit was not marked clearly and it could be a safety hazard.  We had it marked in red tape.  Look OK now?

Scott Andersen noted that our conduit was not marked clearly and it could be a safety hazard. We had it marked in red tape. Look OK now?

Second, and Last, Load of Timbers for Remilling

Thursday, October 9th, 2008

The second load of timbers left today, just after 1:00 pm.

Ready to load the beams.

Ready to load the beams.

Loaded and ready to go.

Loaded and ready to go.

The site is looking very clean now.  A bit lonely, but clean.

Empty driveway.

Empty driveway.

First Load of Timbers for Remilling

Wednesday, October 8th, 2008

The truck arrived from Jackel Enterprises today and we loaded the first load of roof decking for remilling.

Driving the forklift from Los Gatos Boulevard was a bit of a ‘white-knuckler’ as forklifts steer using their rear wheels. Going down Blossom Hill Road and crossing over Highway 17 will not be forgotten.

The first load is looking good, especially as it left Via Sereno.

Securing the first load of roof decking.

Securing the first load of roof decking.

They call it 'House on a Truck'.

They call it 'House on a Truck'.

Next stop?  Watsonville!

Next stop? Watsonville!

The forklift is rented for a 24 hour period.  We have until 1:30 pm to return the forklift.

Ready for loading tomorrow ...

Ready for loading tomorrow ...

 

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