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Home My WebLink About26- Job Estimate B-1 LiC. 676752 605 West Sequoia Street San Bernardino • CA 92407 Voice Mail ( 909 ) 423 - 1850 After 6pm ( 909 ) 886 - 0419 Improvement V�, REPAIR O ImprovemenAllt` D VOICE IL D (909) 42,-1850 0 I AE 6pm. (909) 886-0419 IMATE / Production Costs tea a Mike Watkins 1 & Phase Breakdowns Re.s d K CONTRACTOR \ DIVISION EARTHQUAKE FORTIFICATION PROGRAM : DATED: January 19th. 1994 Improvement REPAIR Room Additions Custom Remodeling {" Tenant Improvements Commercial Interior Design Exterior Design Electrical • Plumbing i�� Framing And More! FIR B•1 LIC.676752 ESTIMATES J ! G "s T RU. 10 N �?�� Constru *,-.-%. tion. Proposal EARTHQUAKE FORTIFICATION PROGRAM 1. ORIENTATION: a) Why Be Prepared. In Florida they prepare for hurricanes with storm watch programs and fortify their dwellings with storm shudders. In the State of Kansas they experience tornados and prepare themselves by weat.her. watching and storm shelters. We in California have been experiencing earthquakes on a large scale since the 1800's. To detect earthquakes, we have seismoligist's, who can tell us the origin and magnitude of the earthquakes. We still have not been able to accurately predict when and where, thus, we prepare ourselves with earthquake survival programs and wait. b) Premise History. Over the years, California has spent a considerable amount of time and money investigating and understanding about earthquakes. Most recently, we have noticed the increase in frequency and magnitude of these earthquakes. In the mid 1980's, local County and Cities enacted current building standards regarding earthquake conditions. Its building codes only effects new construction and provides no upgrade standards for older homes. If the home is going to be under new construction, only the effected walls and rafters tying the new addition to the existing house is affected. c) Future Speculations. According to earthquake specialists, Ten (10) years ago they predicted the Inland Empire would sustain a major devastating earthquake of 8.0 or more. Recently these same experts have stated," The Inland Empire is long overdue for a massive large scale earthquake to affect the San Andres fault". Presently Iam only aware of Two (2) ,- structural buildings designed to withstand such a quake, The Sheriff's Foothill Law & Justice Center in Rancho Cucamonga, and The Sheriff's Central Headquarters building on 3rd. Street in San Bernardino. I have had an opportunity to review these buildings and concure with The Sheriff's Office of Emergency Services findings. Construction Proposal CONTINUED PAGE #2: EARTHQUAKE PROGRAM c) These buildings are designed to sustain a 6.0 or better earthquake. But, what about our existing older buildings. Is it necessary for us to demolish what is already existing, or can we improve what we presently have. I think we can ! ! A.F.M. Construction has Three (3), Fortification Programs that can improve the chances of structural survival, thus, minimizing property damage and loss of life. 2. Residential/Commercial Programs: a) Program#l; Present Earthquake Code Standards. Enact a program to bring existing older homes to the present code standards. b) Program#2; Intermediate Protection Program. Bring existing buildings to above code standards. c) Program#3; Full Scale, 6.0 Heavy protection Rating. Enact a program that would enable buildings to survive in a 6.0 or better earthquake. The building would sustain minimal damage and would still be .standing,"Occupy Status". Definition Of Each Program: a) Program #l: present Earthquake Code Standards. To meet present earthquake standards in the State of California, and your local area. This would include the following; a.l) Proper earthquake straps for the existing hot water heater. a.2) Provide a gas meter wrench next to the gas meter-main valve location. a.3) Roof Ties. Provide both a hortizontial, 2X4 board to the existing roof rafters called a, "Gusit". This will tie all the rafters together across the roof. Refer to the illustration provided; ON Construction Proposal CONTINUED PAGE #3: EARTHQUAKE PROGRAM Program #1 Con't• 60s%7- Illustration #1; w M4*1a1. �y pier*- ' M..L braCc a-we,zex Lic. Sta 3MCa "" $u..c a.4) Provide earthquake rated, hurricane/rafter ties. Code Standards normally call for every other rafters location to be secured. Refer to illustration #l; a.5) Tie the rafter joists to the interior dividing wall top plates, to secure the center span of the roof. Refer to illustration #1 located above; b) Intermediate Protection. Same as Program (a) , a.l through a.5, and would include the following extras; b.l) Provide slab braces along the footing, stem wall and the bottom sole plate. Refer to illustration #2 & #3 below; Lf;�.e'jr•d.°"i"" /ti r lrst rirt _ iitf7•aa Ole..•JW. _Z'-=_ ___ f'a •• . a s • Sore blobMCa ck Mw.+a...a�.n1. b� ..�•, r•..i .STR'U Ttif'.N Construction Proposal CONTINUED PAGE #4: EARTHQUAKE PROGRAM Program #2 Con't; Illustration #3: Side �/ieul leg Mt711 MME OWE. b.2) If a Two story residence, provide additional pilar bracing to add strength for laterial movement. Refer to illustration #4 below; b.3) If wood pilar post, sub-floor structure exist, provide a large 2' circular concrete support that would prevent the concrete pilar block from moving. Refer to illustration #4 below; 4-4 per ION /✓� a'Gr..uec. Construction Proposal CONTINUED PAGE #5: EARTHQUAKE PROGRAM Program #Z Con't; b.4) Provide earthquake rated "T" straps from the pilar posts to the floor joist beam. Refer to illustration #4; b.5) Provide laterial bracing at the top of the pilar posts. Refer to illustration #4 below; "r SOWS i� c) Program #3, Full Scale Heavy Earthquake Protection. Same as items (a) , a.l through a.5, (b) , b.1 through b.5, and would include the following; c.l) As described in item a.4, provide earthquake rated hurricane/rafter tie straps to every other rafter. We would improve that rating by installing straps to every rafter. Refer to illustration #l, on Page#3. � -E 'U I DA ConstruC-Ition Proposal CONTINUED PAGE #6: EARTHQUAKE PROGRAM Program #3 Con't; c.2) Provide personal injury safety by properly securing large items within the home that would normally fall over under a 4.5 or, better earthquake. properly anchor a threaded eye bolt through the drywall/plaster and into the wall stud. Attach a small stretch of chain link with a removable carabiner that would be attached to the backside of any large items. c.3) Provide cabinet door locks, "Child Proof" devices which would prevent items from being thrown about. c.4) Provide all new flex lines for water and natural gas supplies. c.5) Provide cross interior wall metal straps from the top plates down to the sole plate. Refer to illustration #3, on Page # 4. C.6) Provide interior vertical wall bracing. Example: Run a threaded rod with a metal flange to the cross sectioning wall top plate. Anchor the other metal flange end to the sub-floor or, concrete slab. Refer to illustration #5 and #6 below; Soda�••"� 'FI lam•' .i Construction Proposal CONTINUED PAGE #7: EARTHQUAKE PROGRAM c.6) Illustration #6; 'foP Vie. - �rK Liridir�Iwr.c �.e _ 9Frorded MKS M�wc 4 F fuww exrr.l 4.�F/A�•�► t. r 3. Additional Benefit Programs: a. Provide an earthquake survival plan that would include necessities learned from past incidents. Examples: Gas, Water, Cooking, Electrical service, etc. b. Provide a service that would benefit the local Communities and would be sanctioned by structural engineers, local officials, insurance companies and lending institutions. c. Provide a program that will lessen the extent of damage that will be generated by a local 6.0 quake. t 11`"t##" " ,T R u ION 1 : Construction Propo s a CONTINUED PAGE #8: EARTHQUAKE PROGRAM Additional Benefit Con't; d. Provide the first of any such service to your community. No one can offer a Quake-Proof" program to your citizens. A.F.M.Construction is offering an Earthquake Protection Program that will prevent the home from collasping, thus, causing major damage and even death. The home may sustain cracking and show signs of stress but, would still be standing. . Under the Full Scale Heavy Protection Plan the building should remain in tack and be classified for occupancy. e. A.F.M. Construction feels so confident about our programs that we are prepared to credit our customers with the following insurance; 1) Under Program #l, A.F.M. Construction will allot the Client with a $250.00 credit towards any repair work necessary from a 6.0 or, better earthquake. This credit would be deducted from any repair work scheduled to be done by A.F.M. Construction. 2) Under Program #2, A.F.M. Constrcution will allot the Client with a $500.00 credit towards any repair work necessary from a 6.0 or, better earthquake. This credit would be deducted from any repair work scheduled to be done by A.F.M. Construction. 3) Under Program #3, A.F.M. Construction will allot the Client with a $1 ,000.00 credit towards any repair work necessary from a 6.0 or, better earthquake. This credit would be deducted from any repair work scheduled to be conducted by A.F.M. Construction. 4) For the Lending institutions, Insurance Companies, and Local Governmental Officials, A.F.M. Construction is providing a benefit program that would minimize their direct losses as witnessed in the past. 5) For the Consumer, A.F.M. Construction is providing an alternative towards their property investment. Allowing the Consumer to bring His/Her property to present or, above standards for earthquake status in an affordable manner. END OF PRESENTATION Ai.64ctatTRUCTION