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CB Engineering Services, INC.
1301 NE 7th Street, Suite 303, Hallandale Beach, FL, 33009
Phone- 954-534-1612 Email: cbbortes(7a gmail.com
TO: Shutts & Bowen LLP
Attn: Kathleen Maurer, Esq.
RE: Two ficus trees restoration/anchorage-structural observation
3985 Loquat Avenue, Coconut Grove. FL 33133
Pursuant to the request and authorization of the owner of the above referenced property. we are
herewith providing you a report of our inspection findings pertaining to structural anchorage and
the safety of the subject trees.
On October 20. 2015, I, the undersigned visited the subject property and made a visual and
hands on inspection to determine the existing anchorage suitability.
We have written this engineering report for the owner's sole use and purpose, and only you
have the authority to distribute it to any other person, firm, or corporation. CB Engineering
Services, INC. and its agents and employees do not have and do not claim any contractual
relationship with, or duty or obligation to. any party other than the addressee of this report and
the principals for whom the addressee is acting. Only the engineer who signed this document
has the authority to change its content and then only in writing to you. This report addresses the
results of work completed to date. Should additional information become available, we reserve
the right to amend, as warranted, any of our conclusions.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
For the record, this project consists of a structural inspection, safety anchorage system, of two
ficus trees located at 3985 Loquat Avenue, Coconut Grove, FL 33133.
The structural anchorage system for the subject consists of 318" (7x19) high strength galvanized
cables anchored on helical piles, information provided by owner with an engineering evaluation
report done by ECS Florida. LLC). Also, the two ficus trees roots were secured with 3 inch wide
ratchet straps. The entire anchorage system was design and installed by Ian Wogan, ISA
Certified Arborist with FL# 6594A, TRAQ Certified -information provided by owner.
OBSERVATIONS:
• On arrival we observed that the cables were in good condition and well tensioned to serve
their purpose.
• The cables were accurately connected with the installed piles and the anchorage system
on the trees.
• The ratchets were tensioned to properly hold the trees roots al their installed location.
Recommendations
Our recommendation is that the anchorage system be checked once a month, especially during
and after high winds pertaining to the above mentioned location by a competent person.
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CB Engineering Services, INC.
1301 NE Pr' Street, Suite 303, Hallandale Beach, FL. 33009
Phone: 954-534-1612 Email: cbbortes@gmail.com
Conclusion at the time of inspection
• The subject trees are not presenting any imminent risk of falling and do not pose a life
safety hazard.
• By our inspection of the anchorage system design and installed by others, we believe that
it properly serve its purpose.
• By examining the immediate neighborhood, we believe that the subject trees are
anchored even more efficiently, than others in similar condition,
This investigation report was made for the purpose of disclosing the existing condition of the
subject anchorage system, This report is based on limited visual examination; of the existing field
conditions and information supplied by the client without the benefit of any destructive or invasive
testing.
As a routine matter, in order to avoid any possible misunderstanding, nothing in this report should
be construed directly or indirectly as a guaranty against any future changes. To the best of our
knowledge and ability, this report represents an accurate appraisal of the present conditions of the
trees' safety, based upon careful evaluation of the inspected conditions, to the extent reasonably
possible. The inspector or this office is not responsible, nor do we accept any liability for defects not
reported here or problems that may occur in the future. We only strive to provide an accurate
evaluation of the existing anchorage conditions at the time of our inspection.
Presented below is a plan view of the trees cable anchorage system.
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Should you have any questions regarding the above, or if you require additional information,
please do not hesitate to contact this office.
Sincerely.
CB Engineering Services, INC.
(CA # 30935)
Signed by: Constantin Bodes M.S., P.E.
Florida P.E. # 77915
Date: October 20, 2015
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