After a fire ravaged the main clubhouse at the Annapolis Yacht Club, the Club made plans to rebuild the historic property. The Club brought F&R on board to provide construction materials testing and special inspection services. The reconstruction included a new two-story addition and exterior and interior renovations. The main focus of the rebuilding was to update the building while continuing its history of serving as a key feature on the waterfront.
The detailed and extensive F&R scope of inspection services included the following:
Deep Foundations: The F&R team monitored the helical pier installation to record the tip embedment depths and the torque resistance during the drilling process. In addition, F&R monitored the proof tests performed on 10% of the production piles to verify testing procedures and deflection measurements.
Concrete Formwork: F&R’s concrete formwork inspection included inspecting the size and geometry of erected formwork to ensure that the work was in accordance with approved contract documents.
Cast-in-place Concrete: During placement, our team monitored the concrete for slump, air content, and temperature of the concrete. In addition, concrete samples were collected, and compressive strength test specimens were cast for testing.
Foundation Waterproofing: F&R provided a staff engineer to observe others’ application of the waterproofing materials. F&R evaluated the installation of the waterproofing system for general compliance with the project specifications and the product manufacturer’s recommendations.
Structural Steel: A certified steel inspector performed structural steel inspection and testing services, which included checking the assembly for completeness and alignment, inspecting and testing all main stress-carrying elements, and checking field-welded connections for workmanship and quality.
Welding: F&R provided verifications of welder certifications and spot visual inspections of welds.
Steel Deck: A certified steel inspector performed deck inspection and testing services, which included checking welds and metal decking for workmanship and quality.
Masonry: Masonry testing and inspection services included inspections of reinforcing steel, grout and mortar sampling, compressive strength testing, and reporting of test results.
Air Barrier/New Skin: F&R provided an AABA-certified contractor to perform Air Barrier testing services on assembled materials, as the contractor requested.
Roofing and Glazing Systems: F&R provided a staff engineer to perform observation inspections of the installation of insulation, sheathing, glazing systems, and roofing materials by others. F&R also evaluated the installation of the various system materials for general compliance with the project specifications and the product manufacturer’s recommendations.