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    Mezzanine Bow Range

    Speaking as an archer, you cannot shoot a bow without an arrow, it will utterly destroy the bow. There is a pneumatic device that can be fastened into the bow in lieu of an arrow, but that certainly does not give the same feel as shooting an arrow. While it is possible for another person to...
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    Might need some let-in bracing or blocking? Maybe a few more jack studs?

    You could cite R602.4 (2006 code) which refers to exterior walls cited in R602.3, which in turn cites the AF&PA NDS. Now the AF&PA NDS section 3.7.1(2001 ed) sets a max L/D at 50. 50x1.5=75" , so, at least after construction, these walls need to be faced, or laterally braced. There is also a...
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    Good convincing arguments against Residential Fire Sprinkleres

    Residential dwellings cover a wide variety of buildings. What about the vacation home or hunting cabin that might be occupied one month of the year? Does the NFPA standard even allow deactivating such a system when the building is not occupied? If so, how do we ascertain that it will be...
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    Consistency in the profession, no I mean industry

    Wow, I have heard many of these same comments here from contractors. I thought that it was just because we are on the frontier. I will say that I have heard several times "nobody has made us do that" from national chains who then bring in revisions (obviously prepared long before reaching our...
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    railing at guard side of stairs

    Early on, we got an interpretation from ICBO that extensions could turn, but they later reversed their opinion and said that they must be in the direction of the stair. IIRC that may have had to do with a lawsuit. Considering that stairs are the second leading cause of accidents leading to...
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    uhm.... I've never seen this.

    Re: uhm.... I've never seen this. I suspect that he is gaming the program. The program will automatically assign that floor area to either floor over unconditioned space, or floor over outside air. In either case, the program will assume an enlarged exterior envelope. Since that floor is...
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    Field and Office Staff Security

    Re: Field and Office Staff Security We have a panic button. Last time it was inadvertantly bumped, we got a call about an hour later asking if there was a problem with the wiring, as the light was on. We have the police department in the building, but except for shift change, it is rare to...
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    Have you adopted 2009 IECC?

    Re: Have you adopted 2009 IECC? Re: 90% compliance. It will be very difficult in Montana, as there is no inspection of dwellings outside of local jurisdiction. The law still requires the contractor to certify their insulation job, but it does not require them to even read the book. I wonder...
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    TJIs - hidden firefighter killer???

    Re: TJIs - hidden firefighter killer??? thanks
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    TJIs - hidden firefighter killer???

    Re: TJIs - hidden firefighter killer??? I really don't have a dog in this fight, but in viewing the demonstration on the video, I wonder at its fairness. The I joist appears to be set closer to the flame, and the solid lumber appears to have a higher moisture content (guessing from its...
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    Costs associated with adopting the 2009 IRC versus the 2006

    Re: Costs associated with adopting the 2009 IRC versus the 2006 In addition to the sprinkler provisions, you should look at the electrical provisions, which in this area seem to result in a 2K to 3K additional cost, and the testing provisions of the energy requirements which may add a few hundred.
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    Air Infiltration Rate

    Section 304 of the IFGC describes a couple of options for combustion air based on air infiltration rate. Obviously this is not the air infiltration rate described in the IECC, as that relies on a 50 pascal pressure differential. The handbook suggests that typical rates would be from .35 to .60...
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    explain it PLEASE would be nice to hear now and then

    Re: explain it PLEASE would be nice to hear now and then There is typically a dielectric joint in the water heater. Manufacturers go to some lengths to avoid corrosion, they typically install a zinc sacrificial anode in the water heater. That having been said, the purpose of bonding the...
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    REScheck question

    Re: REScheck question Regarding the roof insulation. If you go to the excellent Help section built into the program, it clarifies that the program already takes into account the compression at eaves of the insulation, unless the raised heel option is specified. It also makes clear that one...
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    Defective basement steps

    Re: Defective basement steps Just knock over that propane cylinder, and the problem will take care of itself.
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    attic or story?

    Re: attic or story? I believe that the allowance of a habitable attic is to de-facto allow 4 stories under the IRC. Perhaps the justification is that the code now requires fire sprinklers, so the traditional restriction of egress windows to be below the fourth floor is no longer important...
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    Funny/odd notes you found on plans.

    Re: Funny/odd notes you found on plans. There was a Mechanical engineer in Montana who used to add whimsical details. One I remember was for a duck penetration, the picture showed a duck shoved partway through a duct. Another was a plan designer who had a standard roof detail with the...
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    Air speed velocity?

    Re: Air speed velocity? Nobody expects a Monty Python forum.
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    Air speed velocity?

    Re: Air speed velocity? But we must agree to vote that it has the right to be an unladen swallow even it is a buzzard. I think we should call him Loretta.
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