Joe Engel
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Anybody seen PE's using drywall inside as structural sheathing?
Taking issue with structural sheathing exception for connecting studs to plates. New bank by local (NW Ms, seismic zone D) design firm and structural PE calls for truss roof with 12 foot, 2x6 walls and 1" non-structural foam to support 3" of closed cell foam. PE calls for 5/8 X drywall as structural sheathing on inside, all seams blocked, screws 8" and 12". I did get plywood corners by refusing to enter for inspection. Four Simpson strong walls on plan parallel to long dimension. I've asked for metal connections at stud to both top & bottom plates. PE says their not needed and it fill be fine once the drywall is installed (after black-in inspection). Load calc's over my head, asked for specific letter for file from PE siting code and materials used in design.
Is this a new trend?
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Taking issue with structural sheathing exception for connecting studs to plates. New bank by local (NW Ms, seismic zone D) design firm and structural PE calls for truss roof with 12 foot, 2x6 walls and 1" non-structural foam to support 3" of closed cell foam. PE calls for 5/8 X drywall as structural sheathing on inside, all seams blocked, screws 8" and 12". I did get plywood corners by refusing to enter for inspection. Four Simpson strong walls on plan parallel to long dimension. I've asked for metal connections at stud to both top & bottom plates. PE says their not needed and it fill be fine once the drywall is installed (after black-in inspection). Load calc's over my head, asked for specific letter for file from PE siting code and materials used in design.
Is this a new trend?
Support the BCF!
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