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Mule,
Wouldn't Table R602.3(1) - FASTENER SCHEDULE FOR STRUCTURAL MEMBERS be the ' more restrictive '
application, thus requiring actual fastening of those heel connections to the top plates? Just asking...
TABLE R602.3(1) FASTENER SCHEDULE FOR STRUCTURAL MEMBERS
DESCRIPTION OF BUILDING ELEMENTS
NUMBER AND TYPE OF FASTENERa,b,c
SPACING OF FASTENERS
Joist to sill or girder, toe nail
3-8d (2-½" × 0.113")
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1" × 6" subfloor or less to each joist, face nail
2-8d (2½" × 0.113")
2 staples, 1¾"
—
—
2" subfloor to joist or girder, blind and face nail
2-16d (3½" × 0.135")
—
Sole plate to joist or blocking, face nail
16d (3½" × 0.135")
16" o.c.
Top or sole plate to stud, end nail
2-16d (3½" × 0.135")
—
Stud to sole plate, toe nail
3-8d (2½" × 0.113") or 2-16d (3½" × 0.135")
—
Double studs, face nail
10d (3" × 0.128")
24" o.c.
Double top plates, face nail
10d (3" × 0.128")
24" o.c.
Sole plate to joist or blocking at braced wall panels
3-16d (3½" × 0.135")
16" o.c.
Double top plates, minimum 24-inch offset of end joints, face nail in lapped area
8-16d (3½"² × 0.135")
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Blocking between joists or rafters to top plate, toe nail
3-8d (2½" × 0.113")
—
Rim joist to top plate, toe nail
8d (2½" × 0.113")
6" o.c.
Top plates, laps at corners and intersections, face nail
2-10d (3" × 0.128")
—
Built-up header, two pieces with ½" spacer
16d (3½" × 0.135")
16" o.c. along each edge
Continued header, two pieces
16d (3½" × 0.135")
16" o.c. along each edge
Ceiling joists to plate, toe nail
3-8d (2½" × 0.113")
—
Continuous header to stud, toe nail
4-8d (2½" × 0.113")
—
Ceiling joist, laps over partitions, face nail
3-10d (3" × 0.128")
—
Ceiling joist to parallel rafters, face nail
3-10d (3" × 0.128")
—
- - > Rafter to plate, toe nail
2-16d (3½" × 0.135")< - -
—
1" brace to each stud and plate, face nail
2-8d (2½" × 0.113")
2 staples, 1¾"
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—
1" × 6" sheathing to each bearing, face nail
2-8d (2½" × 0.113")
2 staples, 1¾"
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—
1" × 8" sheathing to each bearing, face nail
2-8d (2½" × 0.113")
3 staples, 1¾"
—
—
Wider than 1" × 8" sheathing to each bearing, face nail
3-8d (2½" × 0.113")
4 staples, 1¾"
—
—
Built-up corner studs
10d (3" × 0.128")
24"o.c.
Built-up girders and beams, 2-inch lumber layers
10d (3" × 0.128")
Nail each layer as follows: 32" o.c. at top and bottom and staggered. Two nails at ends and at each splice.
2" planks
2-16d (3½" × 0.135")
At each bearing
Roof rafters to ridge, valley or hip rafters:
toe nail
face nail
4-16d (3½" × 0.135")
3-16d (3½" × 0.135")
—
—
Rafter ties to rafters, face nail
3-8d (2½" × 0.113")
—
Collar tie to rafter, face nail, or 1¼" × 20 gage ridge strap
3-10d (3" × 0.128")
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DESCRIPTION OF BUILDING MATERIALS
DESCRIPTION OF FASTENERb, c, e
SPACING OF FASTENERS
Edges (inches)i
Intermediate supportsc,e (inches)
Wood structural panels, subfloor, roof and wall sheathing to framing, and particleboard wall sheathing to framing
5/16²-½"
6d common (2" × 0.113") nail (subfloor, wall)
8d common (2½" × 0.131") nail (roof)f
6
12g
19/32² -1"
8d common nail (2½" × 0.131")
6
12g
11/8²-1¼"
10d common (3" × 0.148") nail or
8d (2½" × 0.131") deformed nail
6
12
Other wall sheathingh
½" structural cellulosic fiberboard sheathing
1½" galvanized roofing nail 8d common
(2½" × 0.131") nail; staple 16 ga., 1½" long
3
6
25/32² structural cellulosic fiberboard sheathing
1¾" galvanized roofing nail 8d common
(2½" × 0.131") nail; staple 16 ga., 1¾" long
3
6
½" gypsum sheathingd
1½" galvanized roofing nail;
6d common (2" x 0.131") nail; staple galvanized
1½" long; 1¼" screws, Type W or S
4
8
5/8² gypsum sheathingd
1¾" galvanized roofing nail;
8d common (2½" × 0.131") nail; staple galvanized
15/8² long; 15/8² screws, Type W or S
4
8
Wood structural panels, combination subfloor underlayment to framing
¾" and less
6d deformed (2" × 0.120") nail or
8d common (2½" × 0.131") nail
6
12
7/8²-1"
8d common (2½" × 0.131") nail or
8d deformed (2½" × 0.120") nail
6
12
11/8²-1¼"
10d common (3" × 0.148") nail or
8d deformed (2½" × 0.120") nail
6
12
Also, Section 802.3.1 [ in the 2006 IRC ], " ...and the rafter shall be nailed to the top plate wall in
accordance with Table R602.3(1)".
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