I'm pulling my hair out getting the DP's here in Texas to understand what needs to be submitted.
Just got off the phone with a DP, you guys are going to love this!
DP: Since the prevailing wind is from the South, all I have to worry about is one wall!
ME: Ummm...no! You need windbracing on all exterior walls. And the back wall of the structure....where are you installing the windbracing so that you don't exceed 25 feet without any windbracing and you have a wall of windows that spans around 40 feet without any form of windbracing.
DP: 25 feet???? Where did that come from?
ME: It's been in the code for several years now!
DP: Well I was under the impression that if the structure was continually sheathed that there wouldn't be any problems.
ME: Normally not, however you have a problem with the wall of windows in the back AND you have not submitted a set of plans showing compliance.
DP: (silence for several seconds)
ME: How about you come down here tomorrow and I'll give you an idea on what to submit.
DP: Okay.......
By the way...DP's are not required to have any kind of license in Texas if they are doing residential.
Just got off the phone with a DP, you guys are going to love this!
DP: Since the prevailing wind is from the South, all I have to worry about is one wall!
ME: Ummm...no! You need windbracing on all exterior walls. And the back wall of the structure....where are you installing the windbracing so that you don't exceed 25 feet without any windbracing and you have a wall of windows that spans around 40 feet without any form of windbracing.
DP: 25 feet???? Where did that come from?
ME: It's been in the code for several years now!
DP: Well I was under the impression that if the structure was continually sheathed that there wouldn't be any problems.
ME: Normally not, however you have a problem with the wall of windows in the back AND you have not submitted a set of plans showing compliance.
DP: (silence for several seconds)
ME: How about you come down here tomorrow and I'll give you an idea on what to submit.
DP: Okay.......
By the way...DP's are not required to have any kind of license in Texas if they are doing residential.
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