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• R1003.4

  Seismic Anchorage

  • In SDC D0 to D2, chimneys and their foundations are anchored at every floor, ceiling or roof line more than 6 ft above grade unless wholly inside the exterior walls.

  International Residential Code, 2024 · Chapter 10, Chimneys and FireplacesRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)

• R503

  Floor Sheathing

  International Residential Code, 2024 · Chapter 5, FloorsRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)

• R404.1.2

  Design of Masonry Foundation Walls

  • Masonry foundation walls follow this section or TMS 402; drawings needn't be sealed unless state law says so.

  International Residential Code, 2024 · Chapter 4, FoundationsRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)

• R608.5.4.6

  Webs of Waffle-Grid Walls

  International Residential Code, 2024 · Chapter 6, Wall ConstructionRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)

• R804.3.8

  Roof Tie-Down

  International Residential Code, 2024 · Chapter 8, Roof-Ceiling ConstructionRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)

• R702.2.2

  Cement Plaster

  • Interior cement plaster coats stay damp 24 hours; the finish goes on 48 hours after the base (two-coat), or 24 then 48 hours apart (three-coat).

  International Residential Code, 2024 · Chapter 7, Wall CoveringRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)

• R905.6.2

  Slope

  International Residential Code, 2024 · Chapter 9, Roof AssembliesRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)

• R408.6

  Finished Grade

  • Crawl space grade may be at footing bottoms, but must match outside grade where water could rise within 6 in of the floor or doesn't drain, unless drained.

  International Residential Code, 2024 · Chapter 4, FoundationsRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)

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