Calif 2010 Residential Code - Vertical distance to wood

[MtnArch]

I've searched the forums and have come up a little empty on this.

As I read R317.1(2) I see where any wood framing members closer than 8" to grade are to be protected/preservative treated, but if you provide the protection/preservative treatment, where in the **California Residential Code** would I find the minimum separation distance no matter what? As long as I've been in the architecture business (30+ years) it's always been minimum 6" clear; I'd just like to be able to know the code section that backs it up (or says what it needs to be).

Thanks, everyone, for your help - I really enjoy the help this forum shows in (almost) every post!

 

[mark handler]

Alan

It is now 8".

As of January when the International (CA) Residential Code was adopted

 

[MtnArch]

Mark -

Just want to make sure about this - R317.1(2) reads:

2. All wood framing members that rest on concrete or masonry exterior foundation walls **and are less than 8 inches (203 mm) from the exposed ground.** (emphasis mine)

Is there another section where it states the separation is to be not less than 8 inches? This one seems to indicate it CAN be less as long as the wood is treated, but doesn't point to what would be the minimum.

 

[steveray]

No minimum with the proper PT....see wood foundations...

 

[MtnArch]

Thanks, Steveray ... that's the way I was reading it too - but wanted to make sure I wasn't missing something.

 

[Daddy-0-]

hope there's no equipment under there. the sub contractors will be ticked!