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• R703.8

  Anchored Stone and Masonry Veneer, General

  • Brick and stone veneer on wood or steel framing is 5 in or thinner and one story, except in SDC A-C up to 30 ft (plus 8 ft of gable) at 50 psf or less.

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

• R606.12.3

  Seismic Design Category D

  • In SDC D0/D1, masonry walls carry steel both ways totalling 0.2% of the wall (0.07% each way), spaced 48 in in grouted walls or 24 in otherwise; no Type N, masonry cement or AAC in bracing walls.

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

• R609.7.2.2

  Wood or Other Approved Framing Material

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

• R503.2

  Wood Structural Panel Sheathing

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

• R603.2.3

  Dimension, Thickness and Material Grade

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

• R802.4.5

  Purlins

  • Purlins may shorten rafter spans if they're at least rafter size, continuous, and braced with 2x4s at 45 degrees or steeper, 4 ft apart, with unbraced length 8 ft or less.

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

• R504.3

  Materials

  • All wood-floor framing and plywood on ground is treated and dried per AWPA U1 and labelled.

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

• R302.10

  Flame Spread Index and Smoke-Developed Index for Insulation

  International Residential Code, 2024 · Chapter 3, Building PlanningRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)

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