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  1. J

    6x14 fir, span

    Acually, I don't think any overhang will have a negative effect. If the rafters only span 8' (that is 8' from the beam to the ridge, right?) then the beam works in bending by more than double. Its a long span beam so shear won't be an issue. If it supports a brittle surface, like stucco, you...
  2. J

    6x14 fir, span

    Any overhang on this building?
  3. J

    The Calif. Building Code

    In the eyes of the Code, anything that was not legally permitted...and if it wasn't finalled it was not legally permitted...does not exist. Then the work must comply with the Code in effect at the time of making application for the new permit, under which the final will be obtained. This should...
  4. J

    California apartment adaptability

    Re: California apartment adaptability Oops... Yeah, I'm in the land of shake and bake (So Cal). Thanks for the response. I'm thinking, though, that the Code is saying that 10% of dwelling units that are BOTH mulit-story dwelling units AND covered multi-family dwellings. Am i way off base...
  5. J

    California apartment adaptability

    Re: California apartment adaptability but in a similar question... i have a project that is made up of something like 58 condominium units. they are all clustered in buildings ranging from duplexes to quadriplexes. they are also all multi-story dwelling units with the primary entrances located...
  6. J

    California apartment adaptability

    Re: California apartment adaptability Gene already said this, but here is an excerpt from California's webpage (keep up the good work, by the way): A-22. What is an "adaptable dwelling unit" versus an "accessible dwelling unit"? In the California Building Code the terms adaptable and...
  7. J

    Windows

    Re: Windows Perhaps my choice of words was unfortunate? the only definition of a wall that i would be implying would be the difference between an opening and a not-opening...i mean you either have an opening, like a door or a [normal] window product, or you have some solid barrier that...
  8. J

    Windows

    Re: Windows couldn't build an all-glass house in *my* climate zone (15). Not sure i'd want to. I'd likely have to sign the mortgage over to SCE! :shock:
  9. J

    Windows

    Re: Windows only talking about the wall between the garage and the dwelling. there are no requirements that i'm aware of for exterior walls...ie walls that separate the dwelling from the countryside. i don't see a garage in the sample dwelling...as beautiful as it may be. =P
  10. J

    Windows

    Re: Windows IMHO... You can't have openings between garages and sleeping rooms. so, if there is a fixed window (not an opening), it would have to meet ALL of the requirements of a wall...w/ no less than ½" gyp board...or the equivalent...etc...And that means that it has to pass all of the same...
  11. J

    Windows

    Re: Windows Someone who is more familiar with the standards and/or astm testing methods for such products will have to vaerify this, but i think there is a difference in the way wall assemblies, doors and window units are tested. i think the maybe the doors and walls must withstand some type of...
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