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• IBC 707.6

  Openings

  • Fire barrier openings are protected per 716, totaling 25% of wall length, each up to 156 sq ft, with exceptions for sprinklers, stair doors and rated glazing.

  Works withIBC 716

  International Building Code, 2024 · Chapter 7, Fire and Smoke Protection FeaturesRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)

• IBC 2408.1

  General

  • General scope for Section 2408.

  International Building Code, 2024 · Chapter 24, Glass and GlazingRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)

• R803.2.1.2

  Fire-Retardant-Treated Plywood

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

• IBC 2308.11.4

  Wind uplift

  • Rafters and trusses are tied down for uplift per Table 2308.11.4 (e.g. 120 mph, Exposure B, 32 ft span: 377 lb at 24 in o.c.).

  Works withIRC R802.11IBC 1609.3

  International Building Code, 2024 · Chapter 23, WoodRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)

• R607.3.2

  Thin Units

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

• R802.1.3

  Structural Log Members

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

• R507.2.2.3

  Decay Resistance

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

• R306.3.7

  Stairways and Ramps

  • Stairs below coastal floor level are open, breakaway (if not egress), retractable or flood-resistant.

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

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