Tropical Chevrolet, 01-03-23 UES No 198707 SPECIAL insp rept #061 (Lobby roof decking) - GDZProject No.: 2110.2100049
Report No.: 198707
Date: January 3, 2024
8050 NW 77th Court · Miami, FL 33166 · P: 305.249.8434 · F: 305.249.8479
STRUCTURAL OBSERVATION REPORT No. SPECIAL-061
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The Original of this Report was Signed and Impressed Sealed by the Above Registered Engineer in Accordance with Rule 21H-18.11, Chapter 471, Florida Statute
Client: Lebolo Construction Management, Inc.
2100 Corporate Drive
Boynton Beach, FL 33426
Project: Tropical Chevrolet Renovation/Expansion
8880 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami Shores, FL 33138
Agent: Gaetano Di Zio, E.I.
Jose Luis Linares
Date of Services: 01/03/2024
Village of Miami Shores Building Permit No: CC-12-20-2951 (issued date 11/07/22, expires 05/08/23)
Scope of Field Services: Professional observation of completed structural elements (Special Inspector).
Reference Documents:
• JSG structural drawings sheets S1.0 thru S4.2 (15 pages), Bulleting 7 dated 07/21/2022, signed/sealed by Mark
Johnson FL-PE#51983, reviewed/approved for structural compliance by the Village of Miami Shores Bldg. Dept.
on 08/22, (permit set review by the Miami-Dade County Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources on
05/16/2022).
• SUNCOR, Inc. structural steel erection/fabrication shop drawings sheets AB1 thru TP101 (total of 219 pages) dated
04/13/2022 (Rev. A – Issued for Approval) Submittal #051200-5.0 (Structural Steel Shop Drawings), reviewed for
compliance (stamped “Reviewed as Noted - Make Corrections”) by JSG on 05/03/2022.
• Canam Steel Corporation (CSC) steel metal deck shop drawings sheets DE1.1 thru DE2.1 (total of 3 pages) dated
04/08/2022 (Issued for Approval) Submittal #051200-6.0 (Deck Shop Drawings), reviewed for compliance (stamped
“Reviewed as Noted - Make Corrections”) by JSG on 04/15/2022.
Record of Field Observations:
1. Visual verification of the structural steel connections at the following locations indicated below:
a) ½” Ø x 1½” shear studs welded connections to the proposed new C10x25 steel channels approx. between grids
“C.5” thru “D.5” and lines “5.5” thru “6.5 for the precast concrete double “T’s” repair at the existing service
department, as per Conemco Engineering, Inc. precast concrete double Tee’s structural repair drawings, as we
addressed on UES Structural Observation Reports No. 38 (No.: 10040) dated 07/07/2023 and No. 41 (No.: 14712)
dated 09/06/2023, re-inspection inconclusive (09/12/23) – pending current welder qualification certification
(continuity paperwork- period of effectiveness):
➢ Welding slag was not completely removed from locations that require Visual Testing (VT).
➢ Incomplete or undersize fillet welds.
➢ Missing three (3) shear studs at locations marked in the field.
➢ A couple of shear studs were found to be spaced more than 8” o.c .
b) New C10x25 steel channels bolted/anchored connections to the existing roof precast concrete double
Tee’s/existing concrete beam approx. between grids “C.5” thru “D.5” and lines “5.5” thru “6.5 for the precast
concrete double “T’s” repair at the existing service department, as per Conemco Engineering, Inc. precast co ncrete
double Tee’s structural repair drawings, as we addressed on UES Structural Observation Report No. 044 (No.:
17436) dated 09/28/2023, inconclusive on 10/25/23:
➢ Pending final compliance verification for item 1a above.
➢ Missing washers/nut at random locations.
➢ Anchor bolt threads were found not protruding (negative projection) beyond the outside surface of the nut
(negative stick‐out) at several locations as per RCSC (Research Council for Structural Connections)
Specification for Structural Joints Using ASTM A325 or A490 Bolts.
➢ One (1) loose-fitting thru bolt.
➢ One (1) screw anchor was found not to be ¾”.
c) 3” deep 22−gauge galvanized G80 corrugated roof metal deck profile type “N” prior roof openings (A/S ducts,
ventilations, roof hatches, etc.), connected to intermediate supports with 5/8ӯ puddle welds on a 24/4 pattern,
5/8”Ø puddle welds at 6” o.c. at deck perimeter and with #12 Type self-tapping screws @ 3” o.c. at side laps per DRAFT
Project No.: 2110.2100049
Report No.: 198707
Date: January 3, 2024
8050 NW 77th Court · Miami, FL 33166 · P: 305.249.8434 · F: 305.249.8479
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The Original of this Report was Signed and Impressed Sealed by the Above Registered Engineer in Accordance with Rule 21H-18.11, Chapter 471, Florida Statute
span between grids “G” and “H” between lines “8” thru “9” at the Lobby , as per S1.0, S2.2, 1/S3.3, 10/S4.1, 2/S4.2,
DE1.1, DE1.3 and DE2.1, completed.
The structural steel connections at the locations mentioned above were found to be in accordance with the reference
documents, except for items 1a & 1b inconclusive. The welder qualification certificate for item “a” was provided during
our site visit on 07/27/2023, however current continuity paperwork pending for review (Period of Effectiveness). The
welders that performed the work were not available onsite in order to verify their welder qualifications.
As per The Structural Welding Code:
6.2.3 Period of Effectiveness
6.2.3.1 Welders and Welding Operators. The welder’s or welding operator’s qualification as specified in this code shall be
considered as remaining in effect indefinitely unless:
(1) the welder is not engaged in a given process of welding for which the welder or welding operator is qualified
for a period exceeding six months, or
(2) there is some specific reason to question a welder’s or welding operator’s ability (see 6.25.1).
Mr. Jim Jenco, Senior Superintendent with Lebolo Construction, was notified of the aforementioned visual verification
results.
Please see adjacent report pages for photographs and sheet S2.2. DRAFT
Project No.: 2110.2100049
Report No.: 198707
Date: January 3, 2024
8050 NW 77th Court · Miami, FL 33166 · P: 305.249.8434 · F: 305.249.8479
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The Original of this Report was Signed and Impressed Sealed by the Above Registered Engineer in Accordance with Rule 21H-18.11, Chapter 471, Florida Statute
On 09/12/23
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Project No.: 2110.2100049
Report No.: 198707
Date: January 3, 2024
8050 NW 77th Court · Miami, FL 33166 · P: 305.249.8434 · F: 305.249.8479
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The Original of this Report was Signed and Impressed Sealed by the Above Registered Engineer in Accordance with Rule 21H-18.11, Chapter 471, Florida Statute
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Project No.: 2110.2100049
Report No.: 198707
Date: January 3, 2024
8050 NW 77th Court · Miami, FL 33166 · P: 305.249.8434 · F: 305.249.8479
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The Original of this Report was Signed and Impressed Sealed by the Above Registered Engineer in Accordance with Rule 21H-18.11, Chapter 471, Florida Statute
Roof metal deck decking completed (01/03/24)
Reviewed by:
Universal Engineering Sciences
Certificate of Authorization No. 549
Carlos Naumann, P.E., S.I.
Florida Professional Engineer No. 18594
Florida Special Inspector No. 181
DRAFT