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• R703.8.4

  Anchorage

  • Veneer ties are corrugated 22-gauge strip or 9-gauge wire, embedded 1-1/2 in with 5/8 in cover, each covering 2.67 sq ft at 32 in across and 24 in up, with a 1 in airspace.
  • Openings over 16 in get extra ties within 12 in, spaced 3 ft or less around the edge.

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

• R507.9.1

  Vertical Supports

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

• R802.1.5

  Cross-Laminated Timber

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

• R318.7.5.2.1

  Winder Treads

  • Winders are at least 10 in deep at the walkline and 6 in anywhere, within 3/8 in of each other.

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

• R608.7.2

  Solid Wall Segments

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

• R702.3.4

  Insulating Concrete Form Walls

  • ICF foam inside living space is covered per R303.4; adhesives may supplement mechanical fasteners and must suit the foam.

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

• R602.10.8.1

  Braced Wall Panel Connections for Seismic Design Categories D

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

• R505.3.4

  Bearing Stiffeners

  • Steel joists get bearing stiffeners at every bearing (except lapped joists with no wall above), sized to the wall stud above, at least the joist depth less 3/8 in long.

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

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