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Field Inspection Certification Report

Underpinning, Anchors, Bracing & Support Systems
Project BLK.OPS.52184
Inspection Date February 24, 2026
Site Address 4721 Sycamore Ridge Lane, Fairfax, Virginia 22030
Permit Number BLD2026-04817
Customer Number 52184
Property Owner Margaret & David Chen
Contractor JES - Northern Virginia
Jurisdiction Fairfax County, Virginia
Code Cycle 2021
Report Version v2.0

01Scope of Work

DivisionProductCodeQtyStatus
UNDPush PierUND-PUSH8Inspected
ANCWall AnchorANC-WALL4Inspected
BRCCarbon Fiber StrapBRC-CFRP6Inspected
SUPAdjustable ColumnSUP-COL3Inspected
ADDBackfill VerificationADD-BKFL1Inspected

The following scope of work was inspected at 4721 Sycamore Ridge Lane, Fairfax, Virginia 22030 on February 24, 2026. The project encompassed 4 divisions with 5 product lines as detailed below.

IRC R401.2 Foundation systems shall extend below the frost line (min. 30″ in Fairfax County) and bear on undisturbed soil or engineered fill.
UND-PUSH · Push Pier

§Technical Specifications — Push Piers

SpecificationDetailValue
SystemPush Pier Underpinning
ManufacturerSupportworks Pro PP288
QuantityInstalled & Verified8units
Tube DiameterRound Steel, Galvanized2.875in
Avg DepthTo competent stratum18.4ft
Design CapacityPer mfr rating68,000lbs
Bracket TypeStandard Underpinning
Design Note Min. embedment 15′ per SW eng. specs. Final PSI target: ≥4,500 sustained.

§Pier Installation Data

Pier 1FINAL PSI
5,280
Depth 19′Tubes 7
Pier 2FINAL PSI
4,850
Depth 17′Tubes 6
Pier 3FINAL PSI
6,120
Depth 22′Tubes 8
Pier 4FINAL PSI
5,540
Depth 20′Tubes 7
Pier 5FINAL PSI
4,920
Depth 18′Tubes 6
Pier 6FINAL PSI
5,750
Depth 21′Tubes 7
Pier 7FINAL PSI
5,100
Depth 18′Tubes 6
Pier 8FINAL PSI
6,350
Depth 23′Tubes 8
Final PSI — All Push Piers
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 AVG 5,476
Add-On: Backfill (ADD-BKFL)
ADD-BKFL · Backfill Verification
SpecificationDetail
Backfill Locations8loc
MethodCompacted fill
Grade RestoredYes
IRC R404.1.2 Foundation walls shall be designed to resist lateral earth pressure. Anchor systems provide supplemental lateral restraint per ICC-ES ESR evaluation criteria.
ANC-WALL · Wall Anchor

§Technical Specifications — Wall Anchors

SpecificationDetailValue
SystemEarth Anchor Wall Stabilization
ManufacturerSupportworks GeoLock
QuantityInstalled & Tensioned4units
Plate SizeInterior, galvanized14×14in
Rod LengthGalvanized steel12ft
Earth PlateExterior, augered18×18in
Target TensionAt lockoff2,500lbs

§Anchor Installation Data

Anchor 1
LocationN Wall, 4′ W
Rod Length12 ft
Final Tension2,680 lbs
Anchor 2
LocationN Wall, 12′ W
Rod Length12 ft
Final Tension2,520 lbs
Anchor 3
LocationN Wall, 20′ W
Rod Length12 ft
Final Tension2,750 lbs
Anchor 4
LocationN Wall, 28′ W
Rod Length12 ft
Final Tension2,610 lbs
BRC-CFRP · Carbon Fiber Strap

§Technical Specifications — Carbon Fiber Straps

SpecificationDetailValue
SystemCFRP Wall Reinforcement
ManufacturerFortress Stabilization
QuantityInstalled & Bonded6straps
WidthStandard profile12in
Tensile StrengthUnidirectional31,000psi
CFRP Strap Layout S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6
South basement wall, 6 straps at 4′ o.c.

§Strap Installation Data

Strap 1BRC-CFRP
LocationS Wall, 3′
Height7′ 4″
BondFull
Strap 2BRC-CFRP
LocationS Wall, 7′
Height7′ 4″
BondFull
Strap 3BRC-CFRP
LocationS Wall, 11′
Height7′ 4″
BondFull
Strap 4BRC-CFRP
LocationS Wall, 15′
Height7′ 4″
BondFull
Strap 5BRC-CFRP
LocationS Wall, 19′
Height7′ 4″
BondFull
Strap 6BRC-CFRP
LocationS Wall, 23′
Height7′ 4″
BondFull
SUP-COL · Adjustable Column (IntelliJack)

§Technical Specifications — Adjustable Columns

SpecificationDetailValue
SystemAdjustable Steel Column (IntelliJack)
ManufacturerSupportworks IntelliJack
QuantityInstalled & verified3units
Load RatingPer manufacturer specs24,000lbs
Height RangeAdjustable6′8″–7′6″

§Column Installation Data

Col 1
CIP · 7′ 2″
Location Center bay
Col 2
CIP · 7′ 1″
Location North bay
Col 3
CIP · 7′ 0″
Location South bay

02Inspection Findings

Push Pier Installation — All 8 push pier(s) were verified installed to the specified depth with final readings within manufacturer acceptance criteria. Average final PSI of 5,476 exceeds the 4,500 PSI threshold.
Wall Anchor Installation — All 4 wall anchor(s) were verified installed with rod extensions to the exterior earth plate. Final tension readings at each anchor exceeded the 2,500 lb minimum.
Carbon Fiber Reinforcement — All 6 CFRP strap(s) were verified bonded to the foundation wall surface with full epoxy coverage. No delamination or voids observed.
Adjustable Column Installation — All 3 adjustable column(s) were verified installed with proper bearing at top and bottom connections and adjusted to specified height.
Backfill Verification — Excavation areas backfilled with compacted fill material. Grade restoration verified at all pier and anchor locations.
General Condition — All system components appear to be in satisfactory condition at the time of inspection.

03Code Compliance Matrix

Building permit obtainedPASS
Work per approved plansPASS
Foundation bearingPASS
Pier installation depthPASS
Load transfer connectionsPASS
Lateral wall restraintPASS
CFRP bond integrityPASS
Column bearing (top/bottom)PASS
Structural connectionsPASS
Workmanship standardsPASS

04Professional Certification

Professional Certification

I hereby certify that I have inspected the structural repair and/or foundation work performed at 4721 Sycamore Ridge Lane, Fairfax, Virginia 22030 as detailed in this report. The work was executed in general conformance with the permitted scope of work (Permit #BLD2026-04817) and applicable provisions of the 2021 International Residential Code. All installed systems and components were found to be in satisfactory condition at the time of inspection.

Carlo Valerio, PE
Licensed Professional Engineer
Virginia PE License #0402-055724
Fairfax County ID #BLD-PE-2024-0118
Certifier Signature February 27, 2026
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Prepared By
Dustin Thacker, Assoc. AIA
Associate Architect
Preparer Signature February 27, 2026
This certification is valid only for the specific project and location identified herein. It does not constitute a warranty or guarantee of future performance. The scope of inspection is limited to the items explicitly listed in this report.
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Installation Driving Log

4721 Sycamore Ridge Lane, Fairfax, Virginia 22030
PSI Driving Log — Push Pier Installation Data
8
Piers Installed
18.4′
Avg Depth
5,476
Avg Final PSI
54
Total Tubes
Pier Tube 1Tube 2Tube 3Tube 4Tube 5Tube 6Tube 7Tube 8 Total DepthFinal PSI
Pier 1 8001,2001,8502,4003,1004,2005,280 19′5,280
Pier 2 9001,3502,1002,8003,6004,850 17′4,850
Pier 3 7501,1001,6002,2002,9003,5004,8006,120 22′6,120
Pier 4 8501,2501,9002,6003,4004,3005,540 20′5,540
Pier 5 9201,4002,2003,0003,8004,920 18′4,920
Pier 6 8001,1501,7502,4003,2004,1005,750 21′5,750
Pier 7 8801,3002,0502,9003,7005,100 18′5,100
Pier 8 7001,0501,5002,1002,8003,6004,9006,350 23′6,350
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Photo Documentation

4721 Sycamore Ridge Lane, Fairfax, Virginia 22030
4721 Sycamore Ridge Lane, Fairfax, Virginia 22030
Permit #BLD2026-04817 · 20 Photos
Site overview 01 GEN
Front elevation
Rear of house 02 GEN
Rear elevation
Pier bracket 03 UND
Pier 1 bracket
Driving pier 04 UND
Pier 3 driving
Final depth 05 UND
Pier 5 final depth
Gauge reading 06 UND
Pier 8 gauge
Backfill 07 UND
Backfill complete
Wall plate 08 ANC
Anchor 1 wall plate
Earth plate 09 ANC
Anchor 2 earth plate
Tensioning 10 ANC
Anchor 3 tensioning
Complete 11 ANC
Anchor 4 complete
Surface prep 12 BRC
Wall prep for CFRP
Epoxy apply 13 BRC
Epoxy application
Strap bonded 14 BRC
Strap 3 bonded
All 6 straps 15 BRC
All straps complete
Column 1 16 SUP
Column 1 installed
Column 2 17 SUP
Column 2 bearing
Footer detail 18 SUP
CIP footer pour
Permit posted 19 GEN
Permit on site
Work area 20 GEN
Work area clean
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Certificate of Suitability & Code Compliance
Structural Inspection Certification

This certifies that the structural repair and foundation work performed at the property identified below has been inspected and found to be in general conformance with the permitted scope of work and applicable building codes.

Site Address4721 Sycamore Ridge Lane, Fairfax, Virginia 22030
Property OwnerMargaret & David Chen
Permit NumberBLD2026-04817
Customer Number52184
JurisdictionFairfax County, Virginia
Inspection DateFebruary 24, 2026
Code Cycle2021

Scope: Push Pier (8), Wall Anchor (4), Carbon Fiber Strap (6), Adjustable Column (3), Backfill (1)

I hereby certify that the work described above was executed in general conformance with the permitted scope of work and applicable provisions of the 2021 International Residential Code. All installed systems and components were found to be in satisfactory condition at the time of inspection.

Carlo Valerio, PE
Licensed Professional Engineer
Virginia PE License #0402-055724
Fairfax County ID #BLD-PE-2024-0118
Certifier Signature February 27, 2026
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