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    Header For Garage Man Door

    While the plans show a 4x, did the plans get approved because it met the prescriptive code (2x) or because it was engineered (4x)? I have often included a set of specifications that exceeded the prescriptions. From my point of view the only reason was for insurance reasons. Unless I was...
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    Underpinning a footing

    If the footing is engineered, I see no reason to object.
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    Garage to vestibule to bedroom

    I for one assumed that there was a window in the room. I also assumed there was more to the structure than the garage and bedroom. No sense in bringing up more issues.
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    Additions on Piers

    "Elevated post and pier foundations generally provide little lateral support to the structure above." I guess that would only be for non-code compliant structures. Code compliant structures provide sufficient lateral support. The engineering required mostly depends on the local construction...
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    Overheating of electrical wires

    You misunderstand the situation. It is very difficult to get usage up to 120% of breaker value for prolonged amounts of time. (Your cut and paste neglects to indicate what time it takes to reach the temperatures stated.)
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    Deck Receptacle

    How about this: The deck is free standing but is within a few inches of the house. (A lot of decks are built this way to avoid water infiltration issues.) jar546 appears to have indicated that no receptacle is needed. But ...
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    Additions on Piers

    6' appears to be the prescriptive spacing for hold down bolts. As long as the girders are designed for the loads I don't see any problems. But I don't have plans in front of me.
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    Garage to vestibule to bedroom

    You don't have an option. It meets the code. Most of the Cr** comes from AHJs and inspectors who offer up a code for the local government to approve and then either don't know what the code means or don't agree with the code. The rest of the Cr** comes from design professionals who don't read...
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    Garage to vestibule to bedroom

    I agree with peach. --- Change the plans to indicate an office not a bedroom. And move on. --- My kid has a house with a vestibule between the garage and an office space. After her in-laws moved in a bed appeared in the office. Seems harmless.
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    Lessons of Triangle Shirtwaist Fire May Be Lost 100 Years Later

    "Worker safety advocates cite the painful irony that, precisely 100 years to the month after the fire, the House of Representatives has passed a budget bill that would slash nearly $100 million -- about 20 percent -- from OSHA's current budget. About 40 percent of those cuts will be to the...
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    awning vr/s patio cover

    It appears that the trellis did serve the purpose of supporting the ROOF. I think the item is a roof. With proper support at the wall there is no need for the trellis unless one is of the belt and suspenders persuasion. But one could also design the item to be supported by a header between the...
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    panel in cloths closet

    It appears the clearance issue is the only thing one should object to. 24"x24" seems a bit small for a clothes closet. Perhaps a utility closet for brooms and such is a better description. How big is the door?
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    CSST: Gas Supplier vs. The Manufacturer

    Then I misunderstood the situation.
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    Dose this meet code

    It is under construction. I suspect the finished product will comply. Maybe it is not a structure governed by the code. It could be a pile of stuff. Nails keep the stuff from shifting.
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    CSST: Gas Supplier vs. The Manufacturer

    You miss the point. The bond is between equipment owned by the gas company (regulated by the state PUC) and the homeowner's equipment. The building code is allowed to regulate the homeowner's equipment. It is not allowed to regulate the gas company's equipment. If the CSST piping needs to be...
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    CSST: Gas Supplier vs. The Manufacturer

    I guess that Mark K answered the question that was put to me. --- I am amazed at how many people try to regulate the gas and electric companies by local ordinance.
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    CSST: Gas Supplier vs. The Manufacturer

    I always thought that the AHJ adjusted the national code to suit his local conditions and gave that adjusted national code to those who vote to make it law. You can and do change the code. As Mark K points out you need to know where your jurisdiction ends.
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    Pipe Sleeves

    Let's work backward... Take the difference between the sleeve and pipe size. That is the max the foundation could sink before damaging the pipe. I would suggest that dimension would be sufficient below the footing without a sleeve.
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    Minimum toilet clearance

    I agree with globe trekker. A bathroom has become a place to relax. Large tubs and lots of room elsewhere has become the norm. My house has a real nice spacious bath. When we had kids, they refused to use the smaller bathroom by their bedrooms. I think people will tend to use the most...
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    Barn stairs

    I do appreciate fatboy's comment. Barns are really difficult buildings. Especially where residential properties are allowed to have farm animals. Many barns have a ladder made by nailing 1x3s to a stud wall. People learn to use them. Real barns are not habitable. They are drafty, unheated...
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    CSST: Gas Supplier vs. The Manufacturer

    I would suggest that you change your code to comply with the gas company. (The alternative has been mentioned above.) It is important to be consistent. Your office and the gas company need to agree with what is going to be done. No need either side to say they are right or wrong. Only that they...
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    Engineer: Tough Japanese building codes worked

    Aside from the building codes everyone should view this disaster (as well as New Orleans) as a government fiasco. Those who survived this long are either in their homes or in shelters and are running out of food and fuel. There seems to be little productive organized assistance. This is the...
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    Can a slab-on-grade be salvaged after a burn-out?

    I asked because I think you are asking for something completely outrageous. (I like the contradiction of you wanting a core sample and peach saying a core sample will destroy the vapor barrier. I accept different opinions, but I would be more comfortable if those asking for "proof" had a good...
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    Engineer: Tough Japanese building codes worked

    The title of this threat is: "tough Japanese building codes worked." My comment was that with 10 thousand dead, huge areas completely destroyed, and 4 nuclear reactors in trouble it appeared to me that the building codes were not suitable for the event. There was some video showing signage...
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    Can a slab-on-grade be salvaged after a burn-out?

    A question: Have you ever required an affidavit from any design professional attesting that the materials are installed properly?
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