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  1. GBrackins

    Construction work not permitted before building collapse

    sounds like they excavated the entire foundation on the sides, not wise for an oyster shell foundation
  2. GBrackins

    Lawsuits fail to satisfy either side of ADA coin

    but through the internet it's a lot smaller thank you for the post Mark
  3. GBrackins

    APA's Proposed Solution to R501.3

    other approved options http://www.woodbywy.com/trus-joist/flak-jacket/ http://www.icc-es.org/reports/pdf_files//ESR-1153.pdf
  4. GBrackins

    APA's Proposed Solution to R501.3

    http://www.icc-es.org/Reports/pdf_files/ESR-1405.pdf see Section 4.3
  5. GBrackins

    what happened

    we'll be good for another two years now!
  6. GBrackins

    Who signed off on the parking lot???

    well it was an old garage after all .....
  7. GBrackins

    Fire Access for Residential Property in Urban/Commercial Zone

    I'd ask them how they were going to paint the house? They do not have a right to enter upon another's property to maintain theirs. What about roof overhangs?
  8. GBrackins

    House on Wheels

    I saw the Netflix documentary "Tiny Houses" recently. very interesting concept.
  9. GBrackins

    Massachusetts Plumbing Code - Sinks, Urinals, & toilets

    the number of each individual fixtures are determined based upon the Building Classification as shown in Table 1, and the number of occupants, the # of sinks is not based directly on the # of toilets. so you need to know the building classification/use and the number of occupants. if the actual...
  10. GBrackins

    Free on line beam calculator

    check this out joe http://www.timbertoolbox.com/Calcs/beamindex.html
  11. GBrackins

    16D Nail diameter? IRC 602.3(1)

    Most nail manufacturers' have a ESR Report, such as ESR 1539 which provides the prescriptive framing requirements for the various gun nails associated with the ESR Report. Have them provide you the ESR Report for the fastener manufacturer and it will provide you with the prescriptive...
  12. GBrackins

    Ground space for FD ladder for emergency escape windows?

    no code section, as stated "I'd say it's not", did not say code says it's not. I'm a designer not a code official so I would not attempt to pass it off as one. the reason for my opinion is the rescue part of the equation. if rescuers cannot access it ...... JMHO
  13. GBrackins

    Ground space for FD ladder for emergency escape windows?

    well the proper climbing angle for a ladder is to set the base of the ladder 1/4 of the ladder's working length away from the wall, i.e., for a 24' extension ladder the base would be set 6' from the exterior wall of the building. I'd say if the FD cannot reach the EERO then it's not an EERO.
  14. GBrackins

    Free IBC 2009 Code Commentary!

    thanks Mark
  15. GBrackins

    Free IBC 2009 Code Commentary!

    does anyone know if the Commentary for the 2009 IRC is available online for free?
  16. GBrackins

    Grease

    I want some of what they're having ^
  17. GBrackins

    Sledge Hammer or Sledgehammer

    or is that Sawhorse? ; )
  18. GBrackins

    Massachusetts Board of Building Regulations and Standards

    Massachusetts State Building Code http://www.mass.gov/eopss/consumer-prot-and-bus-lic/license-type/csl/building-codebbrs.html
  19. GBrackins

    Rafter thrust and I give up

    so true, but you can prescriptively design a ridge beam by using the Wood Frame Construction Manual. of course if you have more than 70 psf snow load you're out of luck.
  20. GBrackins

    Rafter thrust and I give up

    and I have a bunch of them built back in the early 1700's still standing. Should have seen the fights we had when we went to the 110 mph Basic Wind Speed a few years ago, especially with all the older building that had gone through every major hurricane and were still standing. However, codes...
  21. GBrackins

    Rafter thrust and I give up

    so they need a ridge beam for the main ridge. this eliminates rafter thrust on the rafter to the right. The one on the left coming down to the interior wall is merely a shed roof holding drywall board and needs nothing more (other than considering load on interior wall, or am I missing something?
  22. GBrackins

    Rafter thrust and I give up

    here ya go Brent
  23. GBrackins

    Rafter thrust and I give up

    do the rafters on the right continue past the rafters on the left to another ridge?
  24. GBrackins

    Enforcement of exterior steps as means of egresso

    per Section R311.3 Floors and landings at exterior doors. There shall be a landing or floor on each side of each exterior door, requires landing at all exterior doors, not just the egress door.
  25. GBrackins

    No Burn I Joist Protection

    the link to the report is found in their FAQ link, here is a link to the report, Section 4.17 http://www.icc-es.org/reports/pdf_files//ESR-1153.pdf
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