Residence: Chillecothe, IA
An explosion severely damaged the century old residential building. The one-story single-family dwelling was constructed of wood framing with wood framed walls on a concrete block foundation. The furnace needed to be safely retrieved.
CLIENT NAME: Baker-Sterchi Law
YEAR: 2023
ISSUE: Assessed the stability of the rubble to retrieve the furnace in the basement. Outlined a plan for a temporary shoring beam to support the roof and floor through support brackets for retrieval.
