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  1. Mule

    power point

    Interesting..... Just noticed... Over on the right hand side are several more programs.
  2. Mule

    Where is Mule?

    Thanks everyone! I'll be around more than in the past year.
  3. Mule

    Where is Mule?

    Hello guys.. Sorry for not checking in! It's been a busy year for me! Been going through a family member that has cancer and we almost lost him several times but he is on the road to a comeback. Throat cancer.. removed part of voice box, corroted artery, half of his esopogus, thyroid, and a lot...
  4. Mule

    Thermo-ply wall sheathing

    Uncle Bob.... YES!
  5. Mule

    Advanced Framing Methods?

    A few of the tract home builders utilize advanced framing methods in the Dallas Fort Worth Area. If done correctly not a bad job at all.
  6. Mule

    Section R602.10.1.1. - Spacing

    Bill, Sorry it took so long to get back to you! If I understand you right..... the whole idea behind this section is for hold down purposes. In our area we typically see three stud corners all built up together at the same time where in other areas you see the two stud corners with the third...
  7. Mule

    Section R602.10.1.1. - Spacing

    Funny thing about the 2009 IRC wall bracing requirements. There are a LOT of options to use with different types of hold downs, straps etc. Guess who was on the committee to rewrite the wall bracing section????? The engineer for Simpson Strong Tie.... Imagine that!!! :) Simpson has a great web...
  8. Mule

    Section R602.10.1.1. - Spacing

    All of the definitions have been updated in the 2009 IRC. Braced wall panels, braced wall lines are a lot more clear than it is in the 2006. The bad point is the 2009 got a lot more confusing......... 6 pages in the 2006 on braced walled to 36 pges in the 2009. The 2012 say they simplified it...
  9. Mule

    So you wanted to be a Building Official? Longevity?

    The easiest way to find JP is to hold up a Coors Light............ He'll come running! :)
  10. Mule

    Anchor Bolt Thickness

    What's a 1/16 of an inch among friends? Hey.. close enough for government work... Always hated that saying!
  11. Mule

    So you wanted to be a Building Official? Longevity?

    Thanks... So far it just seems like an extended weekend... Hasn't set in yet!
  12. Mule

    So you wanted to be a Building Official? Longevity?

    Okay.. here's my opinion. Five years first city, fifteen years second and eight at the current. Always keep your nose clean.. never break the rules (unless instructed to do so by your supervisor and then document) Administer what is in black and white. The gray areas you need to lean toward...
  13. Mule

    Visible Exit?

    I've gotta say no not allowed.
  14. Mule

    The 2012 ICC - Swimming Pool And Spa Code

    The ICC don't like you! They are never going to like you and are not going to even think about liking you!
  15. Mule

    The 2012 ICC - Swimming Pool And Spa Code

    I'm looking through the code now and it really doesn't address pools inside of buildings. Section 305 Barrier Requirements 305.2 talks about Outdoor swimming pool and spas. All of the subsections under 305.2 talks about the requirement i.e. barrier height, openings, chain link etc. But in my...
  16. Mule

    The 2012 ICC - Swimming Pool And Spa Code

    Dear Governmental Members We are writing you on behalf of the Internat...(ICC) during this , our Year of the Member, to express our appreciation for the central role.....blah blah blah As a small measure of thanks, we are pleased to present you with the enclosed complimentary copy of the...
  17. Mule

    How do you educate contractors in between code cycles?

    Green red tags... I'll leave a green tag with a note that we are no longer allowing blah blah..... so on the next inspection if you do it the same way as this.. it will be a red tag!
  18. Mule

    An average day

    If it's behind the building line is it still a problem? It looks to be even with the front of the house? Also... is it excempt from permits? Under 200 sq. ft.
  19. Mule

    Gas Pipe Under Pool Deck Adjacent to Foundation

    Yes it's plastic. I was just thinking that since the gas line was under concrete and the concrete was abutting the foundation, if the line were to start leaking that there would be a possibility that gas pockets could form under the house. But the code is pretty clear on this one!!!
  20. Mule

    Gas Pipe Under Pool Deck Adjacent to Foundation

    No and no.........
  21. Mule

    Gas Pipe Under Pool Deck Adjacent to Foundation

    Thanks Kevin, It just don't seem right that a deck can be right up against the building with a gas line running under it and be okay but if I move it over two inches then it would be in violation.....
  22. Mule

    Gas Pipe Under Pool Deck Adjacent to Foundation

    I know the IRC talks about gas lines run under buildings are require to be sleeved but I have a question about a gas line under a swimming pool deck. The gas line runs from the meter on the side of the house adjacent to the foundation and then turns the corner at the back of the house goes...
  23. Mule

    Roof Truss Installation Problems .. ICE>>>>>

    Those few trusses.. I believe 3 of them were set backwards. Still waiting on verification on two point load!
  24. Mule

    2012 irc section 601.3

    Don't know where it is right now but that entire section (600) has been rewritten. The 2009 was so confusing that it was very hard to find anything so.......... now you can't find it at all! That makes it simpler doesn't it!!!!
  25. Mule

    Fire Blocking at Drop Ceilings

    I would say no in a common sense answer. After all two feet of wall before the ceiling???? However if you look at the code, the code implies that you must fireblock any portion of a wall where the wall has a opening where fire could go from wall into the ceiling cavity. Wait as I type this and...
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