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    Guard rail and hand rail forces

    perfect thanks y'all.
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    Guard rail and hand rail forces

    I have heard there is a specific amount of weight hand and guard rails are supposed to be able to withstand. I can't find it in the 2006 IRC. I found a publication from a jurisdiction that says 200#. Is this amount somewhere in the IRC ? Thanks
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    2006 irc r308.4

    That door knob is what I originally thought. But, the measurement is taken from the door in a closed position. The door knob can actually be in the glazing and still be in compliance with the 24" rule. I guess so far the best we have is trip hazard for a clumsy door opener/closer. I will...
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    2006 irc r308.4

    In specific, the glazing within 24" arc of a door- What is the reason behind this? I understand when it is supposed to be tempered, But why ? What is the concern ? Thanks
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    Lateral restraint at supports 2006 IRC 502.7

    If anyone has some input on my original question- What are some methods you have approved or seen R 502.7 achieved- other than the ones spelled out prescriptively in the code (solid blocking etc..) Thanks again Aaron
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    Lateral restraint at supports 2006 IRC 502.7

    I am trying to get some clarification for me. I am an inspector who works for an engineering company. I am trying to understand thoroughly what I am enforcing. I have the certs and am trying to build more in-depth knowledge, hence my questions. From my understanding lateral support has...
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    Lateral restraint at supports 2006 IRC 502.7

    Bridging- Section 502.7.1 Would you do this on the ends at the supports, or wherever ? Let in bracing- do you notch the bottom of the floor joists or do you mean a metal strap? braced to the studs ala "balloon framing"- this is covered by "to an adjoining stud" in 502.7 but generally...
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    Lateral restraint at supports 2006 IRC 502.7

    A 2x12 floor joist system is installed in a garage. The joists are bearing on the garage side exterior wall on one end, and the interior entry wall on the other end. The joists are resting on the top plate, generally without attachment/solid blocking. Tply is used as exterior sheathing. I...
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    Anchor Bolt edge distance

    Thanks for all the info. As far as I can tell, there is no specific verbiage related to centering the bolt on the plate-even though we all agree there should be. Closest would be "positively anchored", and I could always ask for an engineer to evaluate if they argued correcting it. I just...
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    Anchor Bolt edge distance

    Here we have a lot of monolithic slab on grade foundations. The anchor bolts are usually 6' o.c, within 12" from ends etc.. in compliance with 2006 IRC 403.1.6..... Question: Where can I find a mandated distance from the outside edge of the bottom plate, I do not see where code mandates...
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    I had to match what was there!

    I can understand the resawn..but tapered? Rafters and ceiling joists are tapered with the roof pitch decking in a lot of houses. I looked at the section you referenced. It says resawn or remanufactured...I could not find the word tapered. Resawn..making a 2x4 a 1x4..Remanufactured...making a...
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    I had to match what was there!

    I have a question -bear with me I am a person still learning the codes and intent: If the span chart says a 2x6 is required, and someone installs a 2x12 Why could they not notch or even rip the 2x12 to a 2x6 depth? I would prefer on a uniformly loaded member like the one in the picture for the...
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    Would you accept this sill plate anchor?

    There is an ES Resport for this, I think its 16" o.c. for exterior walls.
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    Would you accept this sill plate anchor?

    That is indeed the situation. I have had the Titen HD cut off and epoxied too- In this particular situation, I laughed..You got to be kidding me. ... it was amazing how a lot of the nuts on the anchor bolts were only hand tightened too. Something I started spot checking more throughout all...
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    Would you accept this sill plate anchor?

    not this one either We use the Titen HD a lot here for hold downs. I see a lot of overdrilling, and even cut off, like this anchor bolt.
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    Splices in girder/built up beam not over vertical support posts

    I just reread my post- Just to clarify... I WAS NOT taught the splices in the beam are ok- The fibers in the wood are required to be continuous for deflection issues. In specific-the tension side(bottom). If you have "pieces of wood" scabbed on to the sides of continuous beams, they act...
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    Splices in girder/built up beam not over vertical support posts

    I was taught all the shear is transferred through the required fastners of a built up beam/girder. A three ply we can verify both faces were nailed. On a 4 ply or 5 ply we require bolting.
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    Stairs in attic

    cool thanks
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    Stairs in attic

    Question: IRC 2006 If you are up in the attic- Walking to the mechanicals.. and you see a raised a raised platform with the mechanicals- Do you require the stair(s) to be compliant to Section 311.5 I looked in R807.1..nothing then M1305.1.3...continuous solid flooring in accordance with...
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    "Hotwall" wall covering

    Perfect..thanks. Sometimes I am reading a code section I am not very familiar with, the more I read it-the more I confuse myself. Thanks for breaking it down.
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    "Hotwall" wall covering

    Pics So, The main concern from my understanding is the fumes and smoke from the styrofoam board, in this particular instance, the styrofoam is in the attic. I normally see tply on these walls.
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    "Hotwall" wall covering

    Its like a knee wall. The ceiling height is 14' in one room, and the room next to it the ceiling height is 10'. There is a 4' higher wall that usually has tply sheathing to hold the insulation in place on the upper wall. Ill snap a pic tomorrow while I am out in the field and try and to post...
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    "Hotwall" wall covering

    Entry is a 14'ceiling Room next to it is a 10' ceiling. Typically I see T-ply covering on what we call a "hotwall" Today I saw blue foam board there instead. I have never seen it used for an interior wall like this. 2006 IRC It is not seperated from the interior by gypsum per 314 is where...
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    Is this wrong?

    One thing I have always wondered about this detail (Alternate Braced Wall Panel / Portal Frame) : The bottom plate is one continuous member, then there are these two blocks on top of it. What are the two blocks underneath the anchor bolt for? What purpose do they serve? I am looking at 2006 IRC.
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    pressue blocking

    It depends. Ha. I learned that from the ICC. Pressure blocking: From my understanding, and this is folklore to me...before hangers-the pressure block would be cut larger than the gap between the ceiling joists and hammered into place then toenailed. A lot of what I see is not pressure...
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