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Part I—Administrative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 R307 Toilet, Bath and Shower Spaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-41
R308 Glazing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-41
CHAPTER 1 SCOPE AND R309 Garages and Carports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-46
ADMINISTRATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
R310 Emergency Escape and Rescue Openings. . . . . . 3-46
R311 Means of Egress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-48
PART 1—SCOPE AND APPLICATION . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
R312 Guards and Window Fall Protection . . . . . . . . . . 3-51
Section
R313 Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems . . . . . . . . . . . 3-52
R101 Scope and General Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
R314 Smoke Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-52
R102 Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
R315 Carbon Monoxide Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-53
PART 2—ADMINISTRATION AND R316 Foam Plastic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-54
ENFORCEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 R317 Protection of Wood and Wood-based
Section Products against Decay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-56
R103 Department of Building Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 R318 Protection against Subterranean Termites . . . . . . 3-57
R104 Duties and Powers of the Building Official. . . . . . 1-2 R319 Site Address. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-58
R105 Permits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 R320 Accessibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-58
R106 Construction Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6 R321 Elevators and Platform Lifts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-58
R107 Temporary Structures and Uses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7 R322 Flood-resistant Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-58
R108 Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7 R323 Storm Shelters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-63
R109 Inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7 R324 Solar Energy Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-63
R110 Certificate of Occupancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8 R325 Mezzanines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-65
R111 Service Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9 R326 Habitable Attics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-65
R112 Board of Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9 R327 Swimming Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs . . . . . . . . . 3-66
R113 Violations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9 R328 Energy Storage Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-66
R114 Stop Work Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9 R329 Stationary Engine Generators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-66
R330 Stationary Fuel Cell Power Systems . . . . . . . . . . 3-67
Part II—Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
CHAPTER 4 FOUNDATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
CHAPTER 2 DEFINITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 Section
Section R401 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
R201 General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 R402 Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
R202 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 R403 Footings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
R404 Foundation and Retaining Walls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22
Part III—Building Planning and Construction. . . . . . . 3-1 R405 Foundation Drainage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-42
R406 Foundation Waterproofing and
CHAPTER 3 BUILDING PLANNING . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1 Dampproofing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-43
Section R407 Columns. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-44
R301 Design Criteria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1 R408 Under-floor Space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-44
R302 Fire-resistant Construction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-33
R303 Light, Ventilation and Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-39 CHAPTER 5 FLOORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
R304 Minimum Room Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-40 Section
R305 Ceiling Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-41 R501 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
R306 Sanitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-41 R502 Wood Floor Framing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

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R503 Floor Sheathing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10 R906 Roof Insulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-14
R504 Pressure Preservative-treated Wood R907 Rooftop-mounted
Floors (On Ground) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12 Photovoltaic Panel Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-14
R505 Cold-formed Steel Floor Framing . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12 R908 Reroofing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-14
R506 Concrete Floors (On Ground) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21
R507 Exterior Decks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25 CHAPTER 10 CHIMNEYS AND
FIREPLACES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-1
CHAPTER 6 WALL CONSTRUCTION . . . . . . . . . 6-1 Section
Section R1001 Masonry Fireplaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-1
R601 General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1 R1002 Masonry Heaters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-5
R602 Wood Wall Framing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1 R1003 Masonry Chimneys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-5
R603 Cold-formed Steel Wall Framing . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-54 R1004 Factory-built Fireplaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-10
R604 Wood Structural Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-88 R1005 Factory-built Chimneys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-10
R605 Particleboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-89 R1006 Exterior Air Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-11
R606 General Masonry Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-89
Part IV—Energy Conservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-1
R607 Glass Unit Masonry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-105
R608 Exterior Concrete Wall Construction . . . . . . . . 6-107
CHAPTER 11 ENERGY EFFICIENCY. . . . . . . . . . .11-1
R609 Exterior Windows and Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-179
Section
R610 Structural Insulated Panel Wall
N1101 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-1
Construction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-180
N1102 Building Thermal Envelope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-41
CHAPTER 7 WALL COVERING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1 N1103 Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-49
Section N1104 Electrical Power and Lighting
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-52
R701 General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
N1105 Total Building Performance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-53
R702 Interior Covering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
N1106 Energy Rating Index
R703 Exterior Covering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7
Compliance Alternative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-59
R704 Soffits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-27
N1107 Tropical Climate Region Compliance Path . . .11-61
N1108 Additional Efficiency Package Options . . . . . .11-62
CHAPTER 8 ROOF-CEILING
CONSTRUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1 N1109 Existing Buildings—General . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-62
Section N1110 Additions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-63
R801 General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1 N1111 Alterations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-63
R802 Wood Roof Framing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1 N1112 Repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-64
R803 Roof Sheathing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-30 N1113 Change of Occupancy or Use. . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-64
R804 Cold-formed Steel Roof Framing . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-30
Part V—Mechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-1
R805 Ceiling Finishes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-46
R806 Roof Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-46 CHAPTER 12 MECHANICAL
R807 Attic Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-48 ADMINISTRATION . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-1
Section
CHAPTER 9 ROOF ASSEMBLIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1 M1201 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-1
Section M1202 Existing Mechanical Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-1
R901 General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1
R902 Fire Classification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1 CHAPTER 13 GENERAL MECHANICAL
R903 Weather Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS . . . . . .13-1
R904 Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2 Section
R905 Requirements for Roof Coverings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2 M1301 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-1

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M1302 Approval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-1 CHAPTER 18 CHIMNEYS AND VENTS . . . . . . . 18-1
M1303 Labeling of Appliances. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-1 Section
M1304 Type of Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-1 M1801 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-1
M1305 Appliance Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-2 M1802 Vent Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-2
M1306 Clearances from Combustible Construction . . . 13-3 M1803 Chimney and Vent Connectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-2
M1307 Appliance Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-3 M1804 Vents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-3
M1308 Mechanical Systems Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . 13-6 M1805 Masonry and Factory-built Chimneys . . . . . . . 18-4

CHAPTER 14 HEATING AND COOLING CHAPTER 19 SPECIAL APPLIANCES,
EQUIPMENT AND EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS . . . 19-1
APPLIANCES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1 Section
Section M1901 Ranges and Ovens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-1
M1401 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1 M1902 Sauna Heaters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-1
M1402 Central Furnaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1 M1903 Stationary Fuel Cell Power Plants . . . . . . . . . . 19-1
M1403 Heat Pump Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1 M1904 Gaseous Hydrogen Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-1
M1404 Refrigeration Cooling Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . 14-1
M1405 Baseboard Convectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1 CHAPTER 20 BOILERS AND
M1406 Radiant Heating Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-2 WATER HEATERS. . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-1
M1407 Duct Heaters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-2 Section
M1408 Vented Floor Furnaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-2 M2001 Boilers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-1
M1409 Vented Wall Furnaces. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-3 M2002 Operating and Safety Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-1
M1410 Vented Room Heaters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-3 M2003 Expansion Tanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-1
M1411 Heating and Cooling Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . 14-3 M2004 Water Heaters Used for Space Heating . . . . . . 20-2
M1412 Absorption Cooling Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-5 M2005 Water Heaters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-2
M1413 Evaporative Cooling Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . 14-5 M2006 Pool Heaters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-2
M1414 Fireplace Stoves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-5
CHAPTER 21 HYDRONIC PIPING. . . . . . . . . . . . 21-1
M1415 Masonry Heaters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-5
Section
CHAPTER 15 EXHAUST SYSTEMS . . . . . . . . . . . 15-1 M2101 Hydronic Piping Systems Installation . . . . . . . 21-1
Section M2102 Baseboard Convectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-4
M1501 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-1 M2103 Floor Heating Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-5
M1502 Clothes Dryer Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-1 M2104 Low Temperature Piping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-5
M1503 Domestic Cooking Exhaust Equipment . . . . . . 15-2 M2105 Ground-Source Heat-Pump System
Loop Piping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-6
M1504 Exhaust Ducts and Exhaust Openings . . . . . . . 15-3
M1505 Mechanical Ventilation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-3
CHAPTER 22 SPECIAL PIPING AND
STORAGE SYSTEMS. . . . . . . . . . . 22-1
CHAPTER 16 DUCT SYSTEMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-1
Section
Section
M2201 Oil Tanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-1
M1601 Duct Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-1
M2202 Oil Piping, Fitting and Connections . . . . . . . . . 22-1
M1602 Return Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-4
M2203 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-1
M2204 Oil Pumps and Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-2
CHAPTER 17 COMBUSTION AIR . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-1
Section
M1701 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-1

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01 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2
02 2021 IRC® INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE® 11
03 2021 IRC® INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE® FOR ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS TITLE PAGE 12
04 COPYRIGHT 13
05 PREFACE 14
06 ARRANGEMENT AND FORMAT OF THE 2021 IRC 20
07 TABLE OF CONTENTS 32
08 PART I—ADMINISTRATIVE 42
1. CHAPTER 1 SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION 42
2. PART 1—SCOPE AND APPLICATION 42
3. SECTION R101 SCOPE AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 42
4. SECTION R102 APPLICABILITY 42
5. PART 2—ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT 43
6. SECTION R103 DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING SAFETY 43
7. SECTION R104 DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE BUILDING OFFICIAL 43
8. SECTION R105 PERMITS 44
9. SECTION R106 CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS 47
10. SECTION R107 TEMPORARY STRUCTURES AND USES 48
11. SECTION R108 FEES 48
12. SECTION R109 INSPECTIONS 48
13. SECTION R110 CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY 49
14. SECTION R111 SERVICE UTILITIES 50
15. SECTION R112 BOARD OF APPEALS 50
16. SECTION R113 VIOLATIONS 50
17. SECTION R114 STOP WORK ORDER 50
09 PART II—DEFINITIONS 52
1. CHAPTER 2 DEFINITIONS 52
2. SECTION R201 GENERAL 52
3. SECTION R202 DEFINITIONS 52
10 PART III—BUILDING PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION 70
1. CHAPTER 3 BUILDING PLANNING 70
2. SECTION R301 DESIGN CRITERIA 70
3. TABLE R301.2 CLIMATIC AND GEOGRAPHIC DESIGN CRITERIA 72
4. FIGURE R301.2(1) WEATHERING PROBABILITY MAP FOR CONCRETEa, b 73
5. FIGURE R301.2(2) ULTIMATE DESIGN WIND SPEEDS 74
6. FIGURE R301.2(3) GROUND SNOW LOADS, Pg, FOR THE UNITED STATES (lb/ft2) 75
7. FIGURE R301.2(4) GROUND SNOW LOADS, Pg, FOR THE UNITED STATES (lb/ft2) 76
8. FIGURE R301.2.1 COMPONENT AND CLADDING PRESSURE ZONES 77
9. TABLE R301.2.1(1) COMPONENT AND CLADDING LOADS FOR A BUILDING WITH A MEAN ROOF HEIGHT OF 30 FEET LOCATED IN EXPOSURE B (ASD) (psf) 78
10. TABLE R301.2.1(1)—continued COMPONENT AND CLADDING LOADS FOR A BUILDING WITH A MEAN ROOF HEIGHT OF 30 FEET LOCATED IN EXPOSURE B (ASD) (psf) a, 79
11. TABLE R301.2.1(1)—continued COMPONENT AND CLADDING LOADS FOR A BUILDING WITH A MEAN ROOF HEIGHT OF 30 FEET LOCATED IN EXPOSURE B (ASD) (psf) 80
12. TABLE R301.2.1(2) HEIGHT AND EXPOSURE ADJUSTMENT COEFFICIENTS FOR Table R301.2.1(1) 81
13. TABLE R301.2.1.2 WINDBORNE DEBRIS PROTECTION FASTENING SCHEDULE FOR WOOD STRUCTURAL PANELS 81
14. TABLE R301.2.1.3 WIND SPEED CONVERSIONSa 81
15. FIGURE R301.2.1.1 REGIONS WHERE WIND DESIGN IS REQUIRED 82
16. TABLE R301.2.1.5.1 ULTIMATE DESIGN WIND SPEED MODIFICATION FOR TOPOGRAPHIC WIND EFFECTa 84
17. FIGURE R301.2.1.5.1(1) TOPOGRAPHIC FEATURES FOR WIND SPEED-UP EFFECT 84
18. FIGURE R301.2.1.5.1(2) ILLUSTRATION OF WHERE ON A TOPOGRAPHIC FEATURE, WIND SPEED INCREASE IS APPLIED 84
19. FIGURE R301.2.1.5.1(3) UPWIND OBSTRUCTION 85
20. FIGURE R301.2.2.1(1) SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORIES—ALASKAa 86
21. FIGURE R301.2.2.1(2) SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORIES—HAWAIIa 87
22. FIGURE R301.2.2.1(3) SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORIES—PUERTO RICOa 88
23. FIGURE R301.2.2.1(4) SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORIES—NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS AND AMERICAN SAMOAa 89
24. FIGURE R301.2.2.1(5) SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORIES—UNITED STATESa 90
25. FIGURE R301.2.2.1(6) SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORIES—UNITED STATESa 91
26. FIGURE R301.2.2.1.1(1) ALTERNATE SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORIES—ALASKAa 92
27. FIGURE R301.2.2.1.1(2) ALTERNATE SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORIES—HAWAIIa 93
28. FIGURE R301.2.2.1.1(3) ALTERNATE SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORIES—PUERTO RICOa 94
29. FIGURE R301.2.2.1.1(4) ALTERNATE SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORIES—NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS AND AMERICAN SAMOAa 95
30. FIGURE R301.2.2.1.1(5) ALTERNATE SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORIES—UNITED STATESa 96
31. FIGURE R301.2.2.1.1(6) ALTERNATE SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORIES—UNITED STATESa 97
32. TABLE R301.2.2.1.1 SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY DETERMINATION 98
33. TABLE R301.5 MINIMUM UNIFORMLY DISTRIBUTED LIVE LOADS (in pounds per square foot) 101
34. TABLE R301.6 MINIMUM ROOF LIVE LOADS IN POUNDS-FORCE PER SQUARE FOOT OF HORIZONTAL PROJECTION 102
35. TABLE R301.7 ALLOWABLE DEFLECTION OF STRUCTURAL MEMBERS 102
36. SECTION R302 FIRE-RESISTANT CONSTRUCTION 102
37. TABLE R302.1(1) EXTERIOR WALLS 103
38. TABLE R302.1(2) EXTERIOR WALLS—DWELLINGS WITH FIRE SPRINKLERS 103
39. TABLE R302.6 DWELLING-GARAGE SEPARATION 106
40. SECTION R303 LIGHT, VENTILATION AND HEATING 108
41. SECTION R304 MINIMUM ROOM AREAS 109
42. SECTION R305 CEILING HEIGHT 110
43. SECTION R306 SANITATION 110
44. SECTION R307 TOILET, BATH AND SHOWER SPACES 110
45. FIGURE R307.1 MINIMUM FIXTURE CLEARANCES 111
46. SECTION R308 GLAZING 110
47. TABLE R308.3.1(1) MINIMUM CATEGORY CLASSIFICATION OF GLAZING USING CPSC 16 CFR 1201 112
48. TABLE R308.3.1(2) MINIMUM CATEGORY CLASSIFICATION OF GLAZING USING ANSI Z97.1 112
49. FIGURE R308.4.7 HAZARDOUS GLAZING LOCATIONS AT BOTTOM STAIR LANDINGS 114
50. SECTION R309 GARAGES AND CARPORTS 115
51. SECTION R310 EMERGENCY ESCAPE AND RESCUE OPENINGS 115
52. SECTION R311 MEANS OF EGRESS 117
53. SECTION R312 GUARDS AND WINDOW FALL PROTECTION 120
54. SECTION R313 AUTOMATIC FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS 121
55. SECTION R314 SMOKE ALARMS 121
56. SECTION R315 CARBON MONOXIDE ALARMS 122
57. SECTION R316 FOAM PLASTIC 123
58. SECTION R317 PROTECTION OF WOOD AND WOOD-BASED PRODUCTS AGAINST DECAY 125
59. SECTION R318 PROTECTION AGAINST SUBTERRANEAN TERMITES 126
60. FIGURE R318.4 TERMITE INFESTATION PROBABILITY MAP 128
61. SECTION R319 SITE ADDRESS 127
62. SECTION R320 ACCESSIBILITY 127
63. SECTION R321 ELEVATORS AND PLATFORM LIFTS 127
64. SECTION R322 FLOOD-RESISTANT CONSTRUCTION 127
65. SECTION R323 STORM SHELTERS 132
66. SECTION R324 SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS 132
67. SECTION R325 MEZZANINES 134
68. SECTION R326 HABITABLE ATTICS 134
69. SECTION R327 SWIMMING POOLS, SPAS AND HOT TUBS 135
70. SECTION R328 ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS 135
71. SECTION R329 STATIONARY ENGINE GENERATORS 135
72. SECTION R330 STATIONARY FUEL CELL POWER SYSTEMS 136
73. CHAPTER 4 FOUNDATIONS 138
74. SECTION R401 GENERAL 138
75. TABLE R401.4.1 PRESUMPTIVE LOAD-BEARING VALUES OF FOUNDATION MATERIALSa 138
76. SECTION R402 MATERIALS 138
77. TABLE R402.2 MINIMUM SPECIFIED COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF CONCRETE 139
78. SECTION R403 FOOTINGS 139
79. TABLE R403.1(1) MINIMUM WIDTH AND THICKNESS FOR CONCRETE FOOTINGS FOR LIGHT-FRAME CONSTRUCTION 140
80. TABLE R403.1(2) MINIMUM WIDTH AND THICKNESS FOR CONCRETE FOOTINGS FOR LIGHT-FRAME CONSTRUCTION WITH BRICK VENEER OR LATH AND PLASTER (inches) 141
81. TABLE R403.1(3) MINIMUM WIDTH AND THICKNESS FOR CONCRETE FOOTINGS WITH CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE OR PARTIALLY GROUTED MASONRY WALL CONSTRUCTION (inches) 142
82. FIGURE R403.1(1) PLAIN CONCRETE FOOTINGS WITH MASONRY AND CONCRETE STEM WALLS IN SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORIES A, B AND C 143
83. FIGURE R403.1(2) PERMANENT WOOD FOUNDATION BASEMENT WALL SECTION 144
84. FIGURE R403.1(3) PERMANENT WOOD FOUNDATION CRAWL SPACE SECTION 144
85. FIGURE R403.1.3 REINFORCED CONCRETE FOOTINGS AND MASONRY AND CONCRETE STEM WALLS IN SDC D0, D1 AND D2 146
86. FIGURE R403.1.7.1 FOUNDATION CLEARANCE FROM SLOPES 148
87. FIGURE R403.3(1) INSULATION PLACEMENT FOR FROST-PROTECTED FOOTINGS IN HEATED BUILDINGS 149
88. FIGURE R403.3(2) AIR-FREEZING INDEX AN ESTIMATE OF THE 100-YEAR RETURN PERIOD 150
89. TABLE R403.3(1) MINIMUM FOOTING DEPTH AND INSULATION REQUIREMENTS FOR FROST-PROTECTED FOOTINGS IN HEATED BUILDINGSa 151
90. TABLE R403.3(2) AIR-FREEZING INDEX FOR US LOCATIONS BY COUNTY 151
91. TABLE R403.3(2)—continued AIR-FREEZING INDEX FOR US LOCATIONS BY COUNTY 152
92. TABLE R403.3(2)—continued AIR-FREEZING INDEX FOR US LOCATIONS BY COUNTY 153
93. TABLE R403.3(2)—continued AIR-FREEZING INDEX FOR US LOCATIONS BY COUNTY 154
94. TABLE R403.3(2)—continued AIR-FREEZING INDEX FOR US LOCATIONS BY COUNTY 155
95. TABLE R403.3(2)—continued AIR-FREEZING INDEX FOR US LOCATIONS BY COUNTY 156
96. FIGURE R403.3(3) INSULATION PLACEMENT FOR FROST-PROTECTED FOOTINGS ADJACENT TO UNHEATED SLAB-ON-GROUND STRUCTURE 156
97. FIGURE R403.3(4) INSULATION PLACEMENT FOR FROST-PROTECTED FOOTINGS ADJACENT TO HEATED STRUCTURE 157
98. FIGURE R403.4(1) BASEMENT OR CRAWL SPACE WITH PRECAST FOUNDATION WALL BEARING ON CRUSHED STONE 158
99. FIGURE R403.4(2) BASEMENT OR CRAWL SPACE WITH PRECAST FOUNDATION WALL ON SPREAD FOOTING 158
100. TABLE R403.4 MINIMUM DEPTH (D) AND WIDTH (W) OF CRUSHED STONE FOOTINGS 159
101. SECTION R404 FOUNDATION AND RETAINING WALLS 159
102. TABLE R404.1.1(1) PLAIN MASONRY FOUNDATION WALLS 160
103. TABLE R404.1.1(2) 8-INCH MASONRY FOUNDATION WALLS WITH REINFORCING WHERE d ≥ 5 INCHES 161
104. TABLE R404.1.1(3) 10-INCH MASONRY FOUNDATION WALLS WITH REINFORCING WHERE d ≥ 6.75 INCHES 162
105. TABLE R404.1.1(4) 12-INCH MASONRY FOUNDATION WALLS WITH REINFORCING WHERE d ≥ 8.75 INCHES 163
106. TABLE R404.1.2(1) MINIMUM HORIZONTAL REINFORCEMENT FOR CONCRETE BASEMENT WALLS 164
107. TABLE R404.1.2(2) MINIMUM VERTICAL REINFORCEMENT FOR 6-INCH NOMINAL FLAT CONCRETE BASEMENT WALLS 164
108. TABLE R404.1.2(3) MINIMUM VERTICAL REINFORCEMENT FOR 8-INCH (203 mm) NOMINAL FLAT CONCRETE BASEMENT WALLS 165
109. TABLE R404.1.2(4) MINIMUM VERTICAL REINFORCEMENT FOR 10-INCH NOMINAL FLAT CONCRETE BASEMENT WALLS 166
110. TABLE R404.1.2(5) MINIMUM VERTICAL WALL REINFORCEMENT FOR 6-INCH WAFFLE-GRID BASEMENT WALLS 167
111. TABLE R404.1.2(6) MINIMUM VERTICAL REINFORCEMENT FOR 8-INCH WAFFLE-GRID BASEMENT WALLS 168
112. TABLE R404.1.2(7) MINIMUM VERTICAL REINFORCEMENT FOR 6-INCH (152 mm) SCREEN-GRID BASEMENT WALLS 169
113. TABLE R404.1.2(8) MINIMUM VERTICAL REINFORCEMENT FOR 6-, 8-, 10- AND 12-INCH NOMINAL FLAT BASEMENT WALLS 170
114. TABLE R404.1.2(9) MINIMUM SPACING FOR ALTERNATE BAR SIZE AND ALTERNATE GRADE OF STEELa 171
115. FIGURE R404.1.5.3 FOUNDATION WALL CLAY MASONRY CURTAIN WALL WITH CONCRETE MASONRY PIERS 176
116. TABLE R404.2.3 PLYWOOD GRADE AND THICKNESS FOR WOOD FOUNDATION CONSTRUCTION (30 pcf equivalent-fluid weight soil pressure) 178
117. SECTION R405 FOUNDATION DRAINAGE 179
118. TABLE R405.1 PROPERTIES OF SOILS CLASSIFIED ACCORDING TO THE UNIFIED SOIL CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM 179
119. SECTION R406 FOUNDATION WATERPROOFING AND DAMPPROOFING 180
120. SECTION R407 COLUMNS 181
121. SECTION R408 UNDER-FLOOR SPACE 181
122. CHAPTER 5 FLOORS 184
123. SECTION R501 GENERAL 184
124. SECTION R502 WOOD FLOOR FRAMING 184
125. FIGURE R502.2 FLOOR CONSTRUCTION 185
126. TABLE R502.3.1(1) FLOOR JOIST SPANS FOR COMMON LUMBER SPECIES (Residential sleeping areas, live load = 30 psf, L/Δ = 360)a 186
127. TABLE R502.3.1(1)—continued FLOOR JOIST SPANS FOR COMMON LUMBER SPECIES (Residential sleeping areas, live load = 30 psf, L/Δ = 360)a 187
128. TABLE R502.3.1(2) FLOOR JOIST SPANS FOR COMMON LUMBER SPECIES (Residential living areas, live load = 40 psf, L/Δ = 360)b 188
129. TABLE R502.3.1(2)—continued FLOOR JOIST SPANS FOR COMMON LUMBER SPECIES (Residential living areas, live load = 40 psf, L/Δ = 360)b 189
130. TABLE R502.3.3(1) CANTILEVER SPANS FOR FLOOR JOISTS SUPPORTING LIGHT-FRAME EXTERIOR BEARING WALL AND ROOF ONLY (Floor live load ≤ 40 psf, roof live load ≤ 20 psf) 190
131. TABLE R502.3.3(2) CANTILEVER SPANS FOR FLOOR JOISTS SUPPORTING EXTERIOR BALCONY 191
132. FIGURE R502.8 CUTTING, NOTCHING AND DRILLING 192
133. SECTION R503 FLOOR SHEATHING 193
134. TABLE R503.1 MINIMUM THICKNESS OF LUMBER FLOOR SHEATHING 193
135. TABLE R503.2.1.1(1) ALLOWABLE SPANS AND LOADS FOR WOOD STRUCTURAL PANELS FOR ROOF AND SUBFLOOR SHEATHING AND COMBINATION SUBFLOOR UNDERLAYMENT 194
136. TABLE R503.2.1.1(2) ALLOWABLE SPANS FOR SANDED PLYWOOD COMBINATION SUBFLOOR UNDERLAYMENTa 194
137. SECTION R504 PRESSURE PRESERVATIVE-TREATED WOOD FLOORS (ON GROUND) 195
138. SECTION R505 COLD-FORMED STEEL FLOOR FRAMING 195
139. TABLE R505.3.1(1) FLOOR-TO-FOUNDATION OR BEARING WALL CONNECTION REQUIREMENTS 196
140. TABLE R505.3.1(2) FLOOR FASTENING SCHEDULEa 197
141. FIGURE R505.3.1(1) FLOOR-TO-EXTERIOR LOAD-BEARING WALL STUD CONNECTION 197
142. FIGURE R505.3.1(2) FLOOR-TO-WOOD-SILL CONNECTION 198
143. FIGURE R505.3.1(3) FLOOR-TO-FOUNDATION CONNECTION 198
144. FIGURE R505.3.1(4) CANTILEVERED FLOOR-TO-FOUNDATION CONNECTION 199
145. FIGURE R505.3.1(5) CANTILEVERED FLOOR-TO-WOOD-SILL CONNECTION 199
146. FIGURE R505.3.1(6) CANTILEVERED FLOOR TO EXTERIOR LOAD-BEARING WALL CONNECTION 200
147. FIGURE R505.3.1(7) CONTINUOUS SPAN JOIST SUPPORTED ON INTERIOR LOAD-BEARING WALL 200
148. FIGURE R505.3.1(8) LAPPED JOISTS SUPPORTED ON INTERIOR LOAD-BEARING WALL 201
149. FIGURE R505.3.1(9) BEARING STIFFENERS FOR END JOISTS 201
150. TABLE R505.3.2 ALLOWABLE SPANS FOR COLD-FORMED STEEL JOISTS—SINGLE OR CONTINUOUS SPANS 202
151. FIGURE R505.3.3.2(1) JOIST BLOCKING (SOLID) 203
152. FIGURE R505.3.3.2(2) JOIST BLOCKING (STRAP) 203
153. FIGURE R505.3.4(1) BEARING STIFFENERS UNDER JAMB STUDS 204
154. FIGURE R505.3.4(2) BEARING STIFFENER 205
155. FIGURE R505.3.7 TRACK SPLICE 205
156. FIGURE R505.3.8(1) COLD-FORMED STEEL FLOOR CONSTRUCTION—6-FOOT FLOOR OPENING 206
157. FIGURE R505.3.8(2) COLD-FORMED STEEL FLOOR CONSTRUCTION—8-FOOT FLOOR OPENING 206
158. FIGURE R505.3.8(3) COLD-FORMED STEEL FLOOR CONSTRUCTION: FLOOR HEADER TO TRIMMER CONNECTION—6-FOOT OPENING 207
159. FIGURE R505.3.8(4) COLD-FORMED STEEL FLOOR CONSTRUCTION: FLOOR HEADER TO TRIMMER CONNECTION—8-FOOT OPENING 207
160. SECTION R506 CONCRETE FLOORS (ON GROUND) 204
161. SECTION R507 EXTERIOR DECKS 208
162. TABLE R507.2.3 FASTENER AND CONNECTOR SPECIFICATIONS FOR DECKS 209
163. FIGURE R507.3 DECK POSTS TO DECK FOOTING CONNECTION 209
164. TABLE R507.3.1 MINIMUM FOOTING SIZE FOR DECKS 210
165. TABLE R507.4 DECK POST HEIGHT 211
166. TABLE R507.4—continued DECK POST HEIGHT 212
167. FIGURE R507.5 TYPICAL DECK JOIST SPANS 213
168. TABLE R507.5(1) MAXIMUM DECK BEAM SPAN—40 PSF LIVE LOADc 214
169. TABLE R507.5(2) MAXIMUM DECK BEAM SPAN—50 PSF GROUND SNOW LOAD 215
170. TABLE R507.5(3) MAXIMUM DECK BEAM SPAN—60 PSF GROUND SNOW LOADc 216
171. TABLE R507.5(4) MAXIMUM DECK BEAM SPAN—70 PSF GROUND SNOW LOADc 217
172. TABLE R507.5(5) JOIST SPAN FACTORS FOR CALCULATING EFFECTIVE DECK JOIST SPAN 218
173. FIGURE R507.5.1(1) DECK BEAM TO DECK POST 218
174. FIGURE R507.5.1(2) NOTCHED POST-TO-BEAM CONNECTION 219
175. FIGURE R507.6 TYPICAL DECK JOIST SPANS 220
176. TABLE R507.6 MAXIMUM DECK JOIST SPANS 221
177. TABLE R507.6—continued MAXIMUM DECK JOIST SPANS 222
178. TABLE R507.7 MAXIMUM JOIST SPACING FOR WOOD DECKING 222
179. TABLE R507.9.1.3(1) DECK LEDGER CONNECTION TO BAND JOIST 223
180. TABLE R507.9.1.3(2) PLACEMENT OF LAG SCREWS AND BOLTS IN DECK LEDGERS AND BAND JOISTS 224
181. FIGURE R507.9.1.3(1) PLACEMENT OF LAG SCREWS AND BOLTS IN LEDGERS 224
182. FIGURE R507.9.1.3(2) PLACEMENT OF LAG SCREWS AND BOLTS IN BAND JOISTS 224
183. FIGURE R507.9.2(1) DECK ATTACHMENT FOR LATERAL LOADS 225
184. FIGURE R507.9.2(2) DECK ATTACHMENT FOR LATERAL LOADS 225
185. CHAPTER 6 WALL CONSTRUCTION 228
186. SECTION R601 GENERAL 228
187. SECTION R602 WOOD WALL FRAMING 228
188. TABLE R602.3(1) FASTENING SCHEDULE 230
189. TABLE R602.3(1)—continued FASTENING SCHEDULE 231
190. TABLE R602.3(1)—continued FASTENING SCHEDULE 232
191. TABLE R602.3(1)—continued FASTENING SCHEDULE 233
192. TABLE R602.3(2) ALTERNATE ATTACHMENTS TO TABLE R602.3(1) 234
193. TABLE R602.3(2)—continued ALTERNATE ATTACHMENTS TO TABLE R602.3(1) 235
194. TABLE R602.3(3) REQUIREMENTS FOR WOOD STRUCTURAL PANEL WALL SHEATHING USED TO RESIST WIND PRESSURES 235
195. TABLE R602.3(4) ALLOWABLE SPANS FOR PARTICLEBOARD WALL SHEATHINGa 235
196. TABLE R602.3(5) SIZE, HEIGHT AND SPACING OF WOOD STUDSa 236
197. TABLE R602.3(6) ALTERNATE WOOD BEARING WALL STUD SIZE, HEIGHT AND SPACING 236
198. FIGURE R602.3(1) TYPICAL WALL, FLOOR AND ROOF FRAMING 237
199. FIGURE R602.3(2) FRAMING DETAILS 238
200. TABLE R602.3.2 SINGLE TOP-PLATE SPLICE CONNECTION DETAILS 239
201. FIGURE R602.6.1 TOP PLATE FRAMING TO ACCOMMODATE PIPING 239
202. FIGURE R602.6(1) NOTCHING AND BORED HOLE LIMITATIONS FOR EXTERIOR WALLS AND BEARING WALLS 240
203. FIGURE R602.6(2) NOTCHING AND BORED HOLE LIMITATIONS FOR INTERIOR NONBEARING WALLS 241
204. TABLE R602.7.5 MINIMUM NUMBER OF FULL-HEIGHT STUDS AT EACH END OF HEADERS IN EXTERIOR WALLSa 242
205. TABLE R602.7(1) GIRDER SPANSa AND HEADER SPANSa FOR EXTERIOR BEARING WALLS (Maximum spans for Douglas fir-larch, hem-fir, Southern pine and spruce-pine-firb and required number of jack studs) 243
206. TABLE R602.7(1)—continued GIRDER SPANSa AND HEADER SPANSa FOR EXTERIOR BEARING WALLS (Maximum spans for Douglas fir-larch, hem-fir, Southern pine and spruce-pine-firb and required number of jack studs) 244
207. TABLE R602.7(2) GIRDER SPANSa AND HEADER SPANSa FOR INTERIOR BEARING WALLS (Maximum spans for Douglas fir-larch, hem-fir, southern pine and spruce-pine-firb and required number of jack studs) 245
208. TABLE R602.7(3) GIRDER AND HEADER SPANSa FOR OPEN PORCHES (Maximum span for Douglas fir-larch, hem-fir, Southern pine and spruce-pine-firb) 245
209. FIGURE R602.7.1(1) SINGLE-MEMBER HEADER IN EXTERIOR BEARING WALL 246
210. FIGURE R602.7.1(2) ALTERNATIVE SINGLE-MEMBER HEADER WITHOUT CRIPPLE 246
211. FIGURE R602.7.2 RIM BOARD HEADER CONSTRUCTION 246
212. TABLE R602.7.3 MAXIMUM SPANS FOR WOOD STRUCTURAL PANEL BOX HEADERSa 247
213. FIGURE R602.7.3 TYPICAL WOOD STRUCTURAL PANEL BOX HEADER CONSTRUCTION 247
214. FIGURE R602.10.1.1 BRACED WALL LINES 248
215. TABLE R602.10.1.3 BRACED WALL LINE SPACING 248
216. FIGURE R602.10.1.4 ANGLED WALLS 249
217. FIGURE R602.10.2.2 LOCATION OF BRACED WALL PANELS 250
218. TABLE R602.10.3(1) BRACING REQUIREMENTS BASED ON WIND SPEED 251
219. TABLE R602.10.3(1)—continued BRACING REQUIREMENTS BASED ON WIND SPEED 252
220. TABLE R602.10.3(1)—continued BRACING REQUIREMENTS BASED ON WIND SPEED 253
221. TABLE R602.10.3(2) WIND ADJUSTMENT FACTORS TO THE REQUIRED LENGTH OF WALL BRACING 254
222. TABLE R602.10.3(3) BRACING REQUIREMENTS BASED ON SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY 255
223. TABLE R602.10.3(3)—continued BRACING REQUIREMENTS BASED ON SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY 256
224. TABLE R602.10.3(3)—continued BRACING REQUIREMENTS BASED ON SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY 257
225. TABLE R602.10.3(4) SEISMIC ADJUSTMENT FACTORS TO THE REQUIRED LENGTH OF WALL BRACING 258
226. TABLE R602.10.4 BRACING METHODS 260
227. TABLE R602.10.4—continued BRACING METHODS 261
228. TABLE R602.10.5 MINIMUM LENGTH OF BRACED WALL PANELS 263
229. FIGURE R602.10.5 BRACED WALL PANELS WITH CONTINUOUS SHEATHING 264
230. TABLE R602.10.5.2 PARTIAL CREDIT FOR BRACED WALL PANELS LESS THAN 48 INCHES IN ACTUAL LENGTH 264
231. TABLE R602.10.6.1 MINIMUM HOLD-DOWN FORCES FOR METHOD ABW BRACED WALL PANELS 264
232. FIGURE R602.10.6.1 METHOD ABW—ALTERNATE BRACED WALL PANEL 265
233. FIGURE R602.10.6.2 METHOD PFH—PORTAL FRAME WITH HOLD-DOWNS 265
234. FIGURE R602.10.6.3 METHOD PFG—PORTAL FRAME AT GARAGE DOOR OPENINGS IN SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORIES A, B AND C 266
235. TABLE R602.10.6.4 TENSION STRAP CAPACITY FOR RESISTING WIND PRESSURES PERPENDICULAR TO METHODS PFH, PFG AND CS-PF BRACED WALL PANELSa 267
236. FIGURE R602.10.6.4 METHOD CS-PF—CONTINUOUSLY SHEATHED PORTAL FRAME PANEL CONSTRUCTION 268
237. FIGURE R602.10.6.5.2 METHOD BV-WSP—WALL BRACING FOR DWELLINGS WITH STONE AND MASONRY VENEER IN SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORIES D0, D1 and D2 269
238. TABLE R602.10.6.5.4 METHOD BV-WSP WALL BRACING REQUIREMENTSd 270
239. TABLE R602.10.6.5.4—continued METHOD BV-WSP WALL BRACING REQUIREMENTSd 271
240. FIGURE R602.10.7 END CONDITIONS FOR BRACED WALL LINES WITH CONTINUOUS SHEATHING 272
241. FIGURE R602.10.8(1) BRACED WALL PANEL CONNECTION WHEN PERPENDICULAR TO FLOOR/CEILING FRAMING 273
242. FIGURE R602.10.8(2) BRACED WALL PANEL CONNECTION WHEN PARALLEL TO FLOOR/CEILING FRAMING 274
243. FIGURE R602.10.8.2(1) BRACED WALL PANEL CONNECTION TO PERPENDICULAR RAFTERS 274
244. FIGURE R602.10.8.2(2) BRACED WALL PANEL CONNECTION OPTION TO PERPENDICULAR RAFTERS OR ROOF TRUSSES 274
245. FIGURE R602.10.8.2(3) BRACED WALL PANEL CONNECTION OPTION TO PERPENDICULAR RAFTERS OR ROOF TRUSSES 275
246. FIGURE R602.10.9 MASONRY STEM WALLS SUPPORTING BRACED WALL PANELS 276
247. FIGURE R602.11.2 STEPPED FOUNDATION CONSTRUCTION 278
248. FIGURE R602.12.1 RECTANGLE CIRCUMSCRIBING AN ENCLOSED BUILDING 278
249. FIGURE R602.12.5 BRACING UNIT DISTRIBUTION 279
250. TABLE R602.12.4 MINIMUM NUMBER OF BRACING UNITS ON EACH SIDE OF THE CIRCUMSCRIBED RECTANGLE 280
251. SECTION R603 COLD-FORMED STEEL WALL FRAMING 281
252. TABLE R603.3.1 WALL TO FOUNDATION OR FLOOR CONNECTION REQUIREMENTS 282
253. FIGURE R603.3.1(1) WALL TO FLOOR CONNECTION 283
254. FIGURE R603.3.1(2) WALL TO FOUNDATION CONNECTION 283
255. FIGURE R603.3.1(3) WALL TO WOOD SILL CONNECTION 284
256. FIGURE R603.3.1(4) WIND UPLIFT CONNECTOR 284
257. TABLE R603.3.1.1(1) GABLE ENDWALL TO FLOOR CONNECTION REQUIREMENTS 285
258. TABLE R603.3.1.1(2) GABLE ENDWALL BOTTOM TRACK TO FOUNDATION CONNECTION REQUIREMENTS 285
259. TABLE R603.3.2(1) WALL FASTENING SCHEDULE 286
260. TABLE R603.3.2(2) 24-FOOT-WIDE BUILDING SUPPORTING ROOF AND CEILING ONLY 286
261. TABLE R603.3.2(3) 28-FOOT-WIDE BUILDING SUPPORTING ROOF AND CEILING ONLY 287
262. TABLE R603.3.2(4) 32-FOOT-WIDE BUILDING SUPPORTING ROOF AND CEILING ONLY 288
263. TABLE R603.3.2(5) 36-FOOT-WIDE BUILDING SUPPORTING ROOF AND CEILING ONLY 289
264. TABLE R603.3.2(6) 40-FOOT-WIDE BUILDING SUPPORTING ROOF AND CEILING ONLY 290
265. TABLE R603.3.2(7) 24-FOOT-WIDE BUILDING SUPPORTING ONE FLOOR, ROOF AND CEILING 291
266. TABLE R603.3.2(8) 28-FOOT-WIDE BUILDING SUPPORTING ONE FLOOR, ROOF AND CEILING 292
267. TABLE R603.3.2(9) 32-FOOT-WIDE BUILDING SUPPORTING ONE FLOOR, ROOF AND CEILING 293
268. TABLE R603.3.2(10) 36-FOOT-WIDE BUILDING SUPPORTING ONE FLOOR, ROOF AND CEILING 294
269. TABLE R603.3.2(11) 40-FOOT-WIDE BUILDING SUPPORTING ONE FLOOR, ROOF AND CEILING 295
270. TABLE R603.3.2(12) 24-FOOT-WIDE BUILDING SUPPORTING TWO FLOORS, ROOF AND CEILING 296
271. TABLE R603.3.2(13) 28-FOOT-WIDE BUILDING SUPPORTING TWO FLOORS, ROOF AND CEILING 297
272. TABLE R603.3.2(14) 32-FOOT-WIDE BUILDING SUPPORTING TWO FLOORS, ROOF AND CEILING 298
273. TABLE R603.3.2(15) 36-FOOT-WIDE BUILDING SUPPORTING TWO FLOORS, ROOF AND CEILING 299
274. TABLE R603.3.2(16) 40-FOOT-WIDE BUILDING SUPPORTING TWO FLOORS, ROOF AND CEILING 300
275. TABLE R603.3.2.1(1) ALL BUILDING WIDTHS GABLE ENDWALLS 8, 9 OR 10 FEET IN HEIGHT 301
276. TABLE R603.3.2.1(2) ALL BUILDING WIDTHS GABLE ENDWALLS OVER 10 FEET IN HEIGHT 302
277. FIGURE R603.3.3(1) STUD BRACING WITH STRAPPING ONLY 303
278. FIGURE R603.3.3(2) STUD BRACING WITH STRAPPING AND SHEATHING MATERIAL 303
279. FIGURE R603.3.5 TRACK SPLICE 304
280. FIGURE R603.4 CORNER FRAMING 304
281. TABLE R603.6(1) BOX-BEAM AND BACK-TO-BACK HEADER SPANS Headers Supporting Roof and Ceiling Onlya, b, d 305
282. TABLE R603.6(2) BOX-BEAM AND BACK-TO-BACK HEADER SPANS Headers Supporting Roof and Ceiling Onlya, b, d 306
283. TABLE R603.6(3) BOX-BEAM AND BACK-TO-BACK HEADER SPANS 307
284. TABLE R603.6(4) BOX-BEAM AND BACK-TO-BACK HEADER SPANS 308
285. TABLE R603.6(5) BOX-BEAM AND BACK-TO-BACK HEADER SPANS Headers Supporting One Floor, Roof and Ceilinga, b, d 309
286. TABLE R603.6(6) BOX-BEAM AND BACK-TO-BACK HEADER SPANS Headers Supporting Two Floors, Roof and Ceilinga, b, d 310
287. FIGURE R603.6(1) BOX BEAM HEADER 311
288. FIGURE R603.6(2) BACK-TO-BACK HEADER 311
289. FIGURE R603.6.1(1) BOX BEAM HEADER IN GABLE ENDWALL 312
290. FIGURE R603.6.1(2) BACK-TO-BACK HEADER IN GABLE ENDWALL 312
291. TABLE R603.7(1) TOTAL NUMBER OF JACK AND KING STUDS REQUIRED AT EACH END OF AN OPENING 313
292. TABLE R603.7(2) HEADER TO KING STUD CONNECTION REQUIREMENTSa 313
293. TABLE R603.8 HEAD AND SILL TRACK SPAN 313
294. FIGURE R603.9 STRUCTURAL SHEATHING FASTENING PATTERN 314
295. TABLE R603.9.2(1) MINIMUM PERCENTAGE OF FULL-HEIGHT STRUCTURAL SHEATHING ON EXTERIOR WALLSa 314
296. TABLE R603.9.2(2) FULL-HEIGHT SHEATHING LENGTH ADJUSTMENT FACTORS 315
297. FIGURE R603.9.4.2 CORNER STUD HOLD-DOWN DETAIL 316
298. TABLE R603.9.5(1) REQUIRED LENGTH OF FULL-HEIGHT SHEATHING AND ASSOCIATED OVERTURNING ANCHORAGE FOR WALLS SUPPORTING WALLS WITH STONE OR MASONRY VENEER AND USING 33-MIL COLD-FORMED STEEL FRAMING AND 6-INCH SCREW SPACING ON THE PERIMETER OF EACH PANEL OF STRUCTURAL SHEATHING 317
299. TABLE R603.9.5(2) REQUIRED LENGTH OF FULL-HEIGHT SHEATHING AND ASSOCIATED OVERTURNING ANCHORAGE FOR WALLS SUPPORTING WALLS WITH STONE OR MASONRY VENEER AND USING 43-MIL COLD-FORMED STEEL FRAMING AND 6-INCH SCREW SPACING ON THE PERIMETER OF EACH PANEL OF STRUCTURAL SHEATHING 318
300. TABLE R603.9.5(3) REQUIRED LENGTH OF FULL-HEIGHT SHEATHING AND ASSOCIATED OVERTURNING ANCHORAGE FOR WALLS SUPPORTING WALLS WITH STONE OR MASONRY VENEER AND USING 33-MIL COLD-FORMED STEEL FRAMING AND 4-INCH SCREW SPACING ON THE PERIMETER OF EACH PANEL OF STRUCTURAL SHEATHING 319
301. TABLE R603.9.5(4) REQUIRED LENGTH OF FULL-HEIGHT SHEATHING AND ASSOCIATED OVERTURNING ANCHORAGE FOR WALLS SUPPORTING WALLS WITH STONE OR MASONRY VENEER AND USING 43-MIL COLD-FORMED STEEL FRAMING AND 4-INCH SCREW SPACING ON THE PERIMETER OF EACH PANEL OF STRUCTURAL SHEATHING 320
302. SECTION R604 WOOD STRUCTURAL PANELS 315
303. SECTION R605 PARTICLEBOARD 316
304. SECTION R606 GENERAL MASONRY CONSTRUCTION 316
305. TABLE R606.2.8 MORTAR PROPORTIONSa 321
306. TABLE R606.2.12 GROUT PROPORTIONS BY VOLUME FOR MASONRY CONSTRUCTION 321
307. TABLE R606.3.4.1 MINIMUM CORROSION PROTECTION 322
308. TABLE R606.3.5.1 GROUT SPACE DIMENSIONS AND POUR HEIGHTS 323
309. TABLE R606.6.4 SPACING OF LATERAL SUPPORT FOR MASONRY WALLS 324
310. TABLE R606.9 ALLOWABLE COMPRESSIVE STRESSES FOR EMPIRICAL DESIGN OF MASONRY 326
311. FIGURE R606.11(1) ANCHORAGE REQUIREMENTS FOR MASONRY WALLS LOCATED IN SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY A, B OR C AND WHERE WIND LOADS ARE LESS THAN 30 PSF 327
312. FIGURE R606.11(2) REQUIREMENTS FOR REINFORCED GROUTED MASONRY CONSTRUCTION IN SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY C 328
313. FIGURE R606.11(3) REQUIREMENTS FOR REINFORCED MASONRY CONSTRUCTION IN SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY D0, D1 OR D2 329
314. TABLE R606.12.2.1 MINIMUM SOLID WALL LENGTH ALONG EXTERIOR WALL LINES 329
315. TABLE R606.12.3.2 MINIMUM DISTRIBUTED WALL REINFORCEMENT FOR BUILDINGS ASSIGNED TO SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY D0 or D1 330
316. TABLE R606.12.4.1 MINIMUM REINFORCING FOR STACKED BONDED MASONRY WALLS IN SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY D2 331
317. TABLE R606.12.4.2 MINIMUM REINFORCING FOR STACKED BONDED MASONRY WALLS IN SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY D2 331
318. SECTION R607 GLASS UNIT MASONRY 332
319. FIGURE R607.4.1 GLASS UNIT MASONRY DESIGN WIND LOAD RESISTANCE 333
320. SECTION R608 EXTERIOR CONCRETE WALL CONSTRUCTION 334
321. TABLE R608.3 DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR WALLSa 335
322. FIGURE R608.3(1) FLAT WALL SYSTEM 335
323. FIGURE R608.3(2) WAFFLE-GRID WALL SYSTEM 335
324. FIGURE R608.3(3) SCREEN-GRID WALL SYSTEM 336
325. TABLE R608.5.4(1) LAP SPLICE AND TENSION DEVELOPMENT LENGTHS 337
326. FIGURE R608.5.4(1) LAP SPLICES 338
327. FIGURE R608.5.4(2) DEVELOPMENT LENGTH AND COVER FOR HOOKS AND BAR EXTENSION 338
328. FIGURE R608.5.4(3) STANDARD HOOKS 339
329. TABLE R608.5.4(2) MAXIMUM SPACING FOR ALTERNATIVE BAR SIZE AND ALTERNATIVE GRADE OF STEEL 340
330. FIGURE R608.6(1) ABOVE-GRADE CONCRETE WALL CONSTRUCTION ONE STORY 341
331. FIGURE R608.6(2) ABOVE-GRADE CONCRETE WALL CONSTRUCTION CONCRETE FIRST STORY AND LIGHT-FRAME SECOND STORY 341
332. FIGURE R608.6(3) ABOVE-GRADE CONCRETE WALL CONSTRUCTION TWO-STORY 342
333. FIGURE R608.6(4) ABOVE-GRADE CONCRETE WALL SUPPORTED ON MONOLITHIC SLAB-ON-GROUND FOOTING 342
334. TABLE R608.6(1) MINIMUM VERTICAL REINFORCEMENT FOR FLAT ABOVE-GRADE WALLSa 343
335. TABLE R608.6(2) MINIMUM VERTICAL REINFORCEMENT FOR WAFFLE-GRID ABOVE-GRADE WALLSa 344
336. TABLE R608.6(3) MINIMUM VERTICAL REINFORCEMENT FOR 6-INCH SCREEN-GRID ABOVE-GRADE WALLS 345
337. TABLE R608.6(4) MINIMUM VERTICAL REINFORCEMENT FOR FLAT, WAFFLE- AND SCREEN-GRID ABOVE-GRADE WALLS DESIGNED CONTINUOUS WITH FOUNDATION STEM WALLSa 346
338. TABLE R608.6(4)—continued MINIMUM VERTICAL REINFORCEMENT FOR FLAT, WAFFLE- AND SCREEN-GRID ABOVE-GRADE WALLS DESIGNED CONTINUOUS WITH FOUNDATION STEM WALLS 347
339. EQUATION R6-1 348
340. EQUATION R6-2 348
341. TABLE R608.7.1.1(1) UNREDUCED LENGTH, UR, OF SOLID WALL REQUIRED IN EACH EXTERIOR ENDWALL FOR WIND PERPENDICULAR TO RIDGE ONE STORY OR TOP STORY OF TWO STORY 349
342. TABLE R608.7.1.1(1)—continued UNREDUCED LENGTH, UR, OF SOLID WALL REQUIRED IN EACH EXTERIOR ENDWALL FOR WIND PERPENDICULAR TO RIDGE ONE STORY OR TOP STORY OF TWO STORY 350
343. TABLE R608.7.1.1(2) UNREDUCED LENGTH, UR, OF SOLID WALL REQUIRED IN EACH EXTERIOR ENDWALL FOR WIND PERPENDICULAR TO RIDGE FIRST STORY OF TWO STORY 351
344. TABLE R608.7.1.1(2)—continued UNREDUCED LENGTH, UR, OF SOLID WALL REQUIRED IN EACH EXTERIOR ENDWALL FOR WIND PERPENDICULAR TO RIDGE FIRST STORY OF TWO STORY 352
345. TABLE R608.7.1.1(3) UNREDUCED LENGTH, UR, OF SOLID WALL REQUIRED IN EACH EXTERIOR SIDEWALL FOR WIND PARALLEL TO RIDGE 353
346. TABLE R608.7.1.1(3)—continued UNREDUCED LENGTH, UR, OF SOLID WALL REQUIRED IN EACH EXTERIOR SIDEWALL FOR WIND PARALLEL TO RIDGE 354
347. TABLE R608.7.1.1(4) REDUCTION FACTOR, R1, FOR BUILDINGS WITH MEAN ROOF HEIGHT LESS THAN 35 FEETa 355
348. TABLE R608.7.1.1(5) REDUCTION FACTOR, R2, FOR FLOOR-TO-CEILING WALL HEIGHTS LESS THAN 10 FEET 356
349. TABLE R608.7.1.1(6) REDUCTION FACTOR FOR DESIGN STRENGTH, R3, FOR FLAT, WAFFLE- AND SCREEN-GRID WALLS 357
350. FIGURE R608.7.1.1(1) MINIMUM SOLID WALL LENGTH 358
351. FIGURE R608.7.1.1(2) VERTICAL REINFORCEMENT LAYOUT DETAIL 359
352. FIGURE R608.7.1.1(3) VERTICAL WALL REINFORCEMENT ADJACENT TO WALL OPENINGS 360
353. FIGURE R608.8(1) REINFORCEMENT OF OPENINGS 362
354. FIGURE R608.8(2) LINTEL FOR FLAT WALLS 362
355. FIGURE R608.8(3) LINTELS FOR WAFFLE-GRID WALLS 363
356. FIGURE R608.8(4) LINTELS FOR SCREEN-GRID WALLS 364
357. TABLE R608.8(1) LINTEL DESIGN LOADING CONDITIONS 365
358. TABLE R608.8(2) MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CLEAR SPANS FOR 4-INCH-NOMINAL THICK FLAT LINTELS IN LOAD-BEARING WALLSa, b, c, d, e, f, m ROOF CLEAR SPAN 40 FEET AND FLOOR CLEAR SPAN 32 FEET 366
359. TABLE R608.8(2)—continued MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CLEAR SPANS FOR 4-INCH-NOMINAL THICK FLAT LINTELS IN LOAD-BEARING WALLSa, b, c, d, e, f, m ROOF CLEAR SPAN 40 FEET AND FLOOR CLEAR SPAN 32 FEET 367
360. TABLE R608.8(3) MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CLEAR SPANS FOR 6-INCH-NOMINAL THICK FLAT LINTELS IN LOAD-BEARING WALLSa, b, c, d, e, f, m ROOF CLEAR SPAN 40 FEET AND FLOOR CLEAR SPAN 32 FEET 368
361. TABLE R608.8(3)—continued MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CLEAR SPANS FOR 6-INCH-NOMINAL THICK FLAT LINTELS IN LOAD-BEARING WALLSa, b, c, d, e, f, m ROOF CLEAR SPAN 40 FEET AND FLOOR CLEAR SPAN 32 FEET 369
362. TABLE R608.8(4) MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CLEAR SPANS FOR 8-INCH-NOMINAL THICK FLAT LINTELS IN LOAD-BEARING WALLSa, b, c, d, e, f, m ROOF CLEAR SPAN 40 FEET AND FLOOR CLEAR SPAN 32 FEET 370
363. TABLE R608.8(4)—continued MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CLEAR SPANS FOR 8-INCH-NOMINAL THICK FLAT LINTELS IN LOAD-BEARING WALLSa, b, c, d, e, f, m ROOF CLEAR SPAN 40 FEET AND FLOOR CLEAR SPAN 32 FEET 371
364. TABLE R608.8(5) MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CLEAR SPANS FOR 10-INCH-NOMINAL THICK FLAT LINTELS IN LOAD-BEARING WALLSa, b, c, d, e, f, m ROOF CLEAR SPAN 40 FEET AND FLOOR CLEAR SPAN 32 FEET 372
365. TABLE R608.8(5)—continued MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CLEAR SPANS FOR 10-INCH-NOMINAL THICK FLAT LINTELS IN LOAD-BEARING WALLSa, b, c, d, e, f, m ROOF CLEAR SPAN 40 FEET AND FLOOR CLEAR SPAN 32 FEET 373
366. TABLE R608.8(6) MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CLEAR SPANS FOR 6-INCH-THICK WAFFLE-GRID LINTELS IN LOAD-BEARING WALLSa, b, c, d, e, f, o MAXIMUM ROOF CLEAR SPAN 40 FEET AND MAXIMUM FLOOR SPAN 32 FEET 374
367. TABLE R608.8(6)—continued MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CLEAR SPANS FOR 6-INCH-THICK WAFFLE-GRID LINTELS IN LOAD-BEARING WALLSa, b, c, d, e, f, o MAXIMUM ROOF CLEAR SPAN 40 FEET AND MAXIMUM FLOOR SPAN 32 FEET 375
368. TABLE R608.8(7) MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CLEAR SPANS FOR 8-INCH-THICK WAFFLE-GRID LINTELS IN LOAD-BEARING WALLSa, b, c, d, e, f, o MAXIMUM ROOF CLEAR SPAN 40 FEET AND MAXIMUM FLOOR CLEAR SPAN 32 FEET 376
369. TABLE R608.8(7)—continued MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CLEAR SPANS FOR 8-INCH-THICK WAFFLE-GRID LINTELS IN LOAD-BEARING WALLSa, b, c, d, e, f, o MAXIMUM ROOF CLEAR SPAN 40 FEET AND MAXIMUM FLOOR CLEAR SPAN 32 FEET 377
370. TABLE R608.8(8) MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CLEAR SPANS FOR 6-INCH-THICK SCREEN-GRID LINTELS IN LOAD-BEARING WALLSa, b, c, d, e, f, p ROOF CLEAR SPAN 40 FEET AND FLOOR CLEAR SPAN 32 FEET 378
371. TABLE R608.8(9) MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CLEAR SPANS FOR FLAT LINTELS WITHOUT STIRRUPS IN NONLOAD-BEARING WALLS 379
372. TABLE R608.8(9)—continued MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CLEAR SPANS FOR FLAT LINTELS WITHOUT STIRRUPS IN NONLOAD-BEARING WALLS 380
373. TABLE R608.8(10) MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CLEAR SPANS FOR WAFFLE-GRID AND SCREEN-GRID LINTELS WITHOUT STIRRUPS IN NONLOAD-BEARING WALLS 380
374. FIGURE R608.9(1) WOOD-FRAMED FLOOR TO SIDE OF CONCRETE WALL, FRAMING PERPENDICULAR 382
375. TABLE R608.9(1) WOOD-FRAMED FLOOR TO SIDE OF CONCRETE WALL, FRAMING PERPENDICULAR 383
376. FIGURE R608.9(2) WOOD-FRAMED FLOOR TO SIDE OF CONCRETE WALL, FRAMING PARALLEL 384
377. TABLE R608.9(2) WOOD-FRAMED FLOOR TO SIDE OF CONCRETE WALL, FRAMING PARALLEL 385
378. FIGURE R608.9(3) WOOD-FRAMED FLOOR TO TOP OF CONCRETE WALL, FRAMING PERPENDICULAR 386
379. TABLE R608.9(3) WOOD-FRAMED FLOOR TO TOP OF CONCRETE WALL, FRAMING PERPENDICULAR 387
380. FIGURE R608.9(4) WOOD-FRAMED FLOOR TO TOP OF CONCRETE WALL, FRAMING PARALLEL 388
381. TABLE R608.9(4) WOOD-FRAMED FLOOR TO TOP OF CONCRETE WALL, FRAMING PARALLEL 389
382. FIGURE R608.9(5) COLD-FORMED STEEL FLOOR TO SIDE OF CONCRETE WALL, FRAMING PERPENDICULAR 390
383. TABLE R608.9(5) COLD-FORMED STEEL-FRAMED FLOOR TO SIDE OF CONCRETE WALL, FRAMING PERPENDICULAR 391
384. FIGURE R608.9(6) COLD-FORMED STEEL FLOOR TO SIDE OF CONCRETE WALL, FRAMING PARALLEL 392
385. TABLE R608.9(6) COLD-FORMED STEEL-FRAMED FLOOR TO SIDE OF CONCRETE WALL, FRAMING PARALLEL 393
386. FIGURE R608.9(7) COLD-FORMED STEEL FLOOR TO TOP OF CONCRETE WALL, FRAMING PERPENDICULAR 394
387. TABLE R608.9(7) COLD-FORMED STEEL-FRAMED FLOOR TO TOP OF CONCRETE WALL, FRAMING PERPENDICULAR 395
388. FIGURE R608.9(8) COLD-FORMED STEEL FLOOR TO TOP OF CONCRETE WALL, FRAMING PARALLEL 396
389. TABLE R608.9(8) COLD-FORMED STEEL-FRAMED FLOOR TO TOP OF CONCRETE WALL, FRAMING PARALLEL 397
390. FIGURE R608.9(9) WOOD-FRAMED ROOF TO TOP OF CONCRETE WALL, FRAMING PERPENDICULAR 398
391. TABLE R608.9(9) WOOD-FRAMED ROOF TO TOP OF CONCRETE WALL, FRAMING PERPENDICULAR 399
392. FIGURE R608.9(10) WOOD-FRAMED ROOF TO TOP OF CONCRETE WALL, FRAMING PARALLEL 400
393. TABLE R608.9(10) WOOD-FRAMED ROOF TO TOP OF CONCRETE WALL, FRAMING PARALLEL 401
394. FIGURE R608.9(11) COLD-FORMED STEEL ROOF TO TOP OF CONCRETE WALL, FRAMING PERPENDICULAR 402
395. TABLE R608.9(11) COLD-FORMED STEEL ROOF TO TOP OF CONCRETE WALL, FRAMING PERPENDICULAR 403
396. FIGURE R608.9(12) COLD-FORMED STEEL ROOF TO TOP OF CONCRETE WALL, FRAMING PARALLEL 404
397. TABLE R608.9(12) COLD-FORMED STEEL ROOF TO TOP OF CONCRETE WALL, FRAMING PARALLEL 405
398. SECTION R609 EXTERIOR WINDOWS AND DOORS 406
399. FIGURE R609.7.2(1) THROUGH THE FRAME 408
400. FIGURE R609.7.2(2) FRAME CLIP 408
401. FIGURE R609.7.2(3) THROUGH THE FRAME 408
402. FIGURE R609.7.2(4) FRAME CLIP 408
403. FIGURE R609.7.2(5) THROUGH THE FLANGE 409
404. FIGURE R609.7.2(6) THROUGH THE FLANGE 409
405. FIGURE R609.7.2(7) FRAME CLIP 409
406. FIGURE R609.7.2(8) THROUGH THE FLANGE 409
407. SECTION R610 STRUCTURAL INSULATED PANEL WALL CONSTRUCTION 407
408. FIGURE R610.4 SIP WALL PANEL 410
409. TABLE R610.5(1) MINIMUM THICKNESS FOR SIP WALL SUPPORTING SIP OR LIGHT-FRAME ROOF ONLY (inches) 411
410. TABLE R610.5(2) MINIMUM THICKNESS FOR SIP WALL SUPPORTING SIP OR LIGHT-FRAME ONE STORY AND ROOF ONLY (inches) 412
411. FIGURE R610.5(1) MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE HEIGHT OF SIP WALLS 413
412. FIGURE R610.5(2) MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE HEIGHT OF SIP WALLS 413
413. FIGURE R610.5(3) TRUSSED ROOF TO TOP PLATE CONNECTION 414
414. FIGURE R610.5(4) SIP WALL-TO-WALL PLATFORM FRAME CONNECTION 414
415. FIGURE R610.5(5) SIP WALL-TO-WALL HANGING FLOOR FRAME CONNECTION 415
416. FIGURE R610.5.1 SIP WALL FRAMING CONFIGURATION 415
417. FIGURE R610.5.2 SIP WALL TO CONCRETE SLAB FOR FOUNDATION WALL ATTACHMENT 416
418. FIGURE R610.5.4 SIP CORNER FRAMING DETAIL 416
419. FIGURE R610.8 TYPICAL SIP WALL PANEL-TO-PANEL CONNECTION DETAILS 417
420. TABLE R610.8 MAXIMUM SPANS FOR 11 7/8-INCH OR DEEPER SIP HEADERS (feet) 418
421. CHAPTER 7 WALL COVERING 420
422. SECTION R701 GENERAL 420
423. SECTION R702 INTERIOR COVERING 420
424. TABLE R702.1(1) THICKNESS OF PLASTER 420
425. TABLE R702.1(2) GYPSUM PLASTER PROPORTIONSa 421
426. TABLE R702.1(3) CEMENT PLASTER PROPORTIONS, PARTS BY VOLUME 421
427. TABLE R702.3.5 MINIMUM THICKNESS AND APPLICATION OF GYPSUM BOARD AND GYPSUM PANEL PRODUCTS 423
428. TABLE R702.3.6 SHEAR CAPACITY FOR HORIZONTAL WOOD-FRAMED GYPSUM BOARD DIAPHRAGM CEILING ASSEMBLIES 424
429. TABLE R702.4.2 BACKER BOARD MATERIALS 424
430. TABLE R702.7(1) VAPOR RETARDER MATERIALS AND CLASSES 425
431. TABLE R702.7(2) VAPOR RETARDER OPTIONS 425
432. TABLE R702.7(3) CLASS III VAPOR RETARDERS 425
433. TABLE R702.7(4) CONTINUOUS INSULATION WITH CLASS II VAPOR RETARDER 426
434. SECTION R703 EXTERIOR COVERING 426
435. TABLE R703.3(1) SIDING MINIMUM ATTACHMENT AND MINIMUM THICKNESS 428
436. TABLE R703.3(1)—continued SIDING MINIMUM ATTACHMENT AND MINIMUM THICKNESS 429
437. TABLE R703.3(2) SCREW FASTENER SUBSTITUTION FOR SIDING ATTACHMENT TO COLD-FORMED STEEL LIGHT FRAME CONSTRUCTION 430
438. TABLE R703.3.2 LIMITS FOR ATTACHMENT PER Table R703.3(1) 430
439. TABLE R703.3.3 OPTIONAL SIDING ATTACHMENT SCHEDULE FOR FASTENERS WHERE NO STUD PENETRATION NECESSARY 430
440. TABLE R703.6.1 MAXIMUM WEATHER EXPOSURE FOR WOOD SHAKES AND SHINGLES ON EXTERIOR WALLS (Dimensions are in inches) 431
441. TABLE R703.6.3(1) SINGLE-COURSE SIDEWALL FASTENERS 432
442. TABLE R703.6.3(2) DOUBLE-COURSE SIDEWALL FASTENERS 432
443. FIGURE R703.8(1) TYPICAL MASONRY VENEER WALL DETAILSd 434
444. FIGURE R703.8(2) TYPICAL MASONRY VENEER WALL DETAILSe 435
445. TABLE R703.8(1) STONE OR MASONRY VENEER LIMITATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS, WOOD OR STEEL FRAMING, SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORIES A, B AND C 436
446. TABLE R703.8(2) STONE OR MASONRY VENEER LIMITATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS, ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY DETACHED DWELLINGS, SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORIES D0, D1 AND D2 436
447. FIGURE R703.8.2.1 EXTERIOR MASONRY VENEER SUPPORT BY STEEL ANGLES 437
448. FIGURE R703.8.2.2 EXTERIOR MASONRY VENEER SUPPORT BY ROOF MEMBERS 437
449. TABLE R703.8.3.1 ALLOWABLE SPANS FOR LINTELS SUPPORTING MASONRY VENEER 438
450. TABLE R703.8.3.2 HEIGHT OF MASONRY VENEER ABOVE OPENING 438
451. FIGURE R703.8.3.2 MASONRY VENEER OPENING 438
452. TABLE R703.8.4(1) TIE ATTACHMENT AND AIRSPACE REQUIREMENTS 439
453. TABLE R703.8.4(2) REQUIRED BRICK TIE SPACING FOR DIRECT APPLICATION TOWOOD STRUCTURAL PANEL SHEATHING 440
454. TABLE R703.11.2 REQUIRED MINIMUM WIND LOAD DESIGN PRESSURE RATING FOR VINYL SIDING INSTALLED OVER FOAM PLASTIC SHEATHING ALONE 442
455. TABLE R703.15.1 CLADDING MINIMUM FASTENING REQUIREMENTS FOR DIRECT ATTACHMENT OVER FOAM PLASTIC SHEATHING TO SUPPORT CLADDING WEIGHT 443
456. TABLE R703.15.2 FURRING MINIMUM FASTENING REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICATION OVER FOAM PLASTIC SHEATHING TO SUPPORT CLADDING WEIGHT 444
457. TABLE R703.16.1 CLADDING MINIMUM FASTENING REQUIREMENTS FOR DIRECT ATTACHMENT OVER FOAM PLASTIC SHEATHING TO SUPPORT CLADDING WEIGHT 445
458. TABLE R703.16.2 FURRING MINIMUM FASTENING REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICATION OVER FOAM PLASTIC SHEATHING TO SUPPORT CLADDING WEIGHT 445
459. SECTION R704 SOFFITS 446
460. FIGURE R704.2.1(1) TYPICAL SINGLE-SPAN VINYL SOFFIT PANEL SUPPORT 446
461. FIGURE R704.2.1(2) TYPICAL DOUBLE-SPAN VINYL SOFFIT PANEL SUPPORT 447
462. TABLE R704.3.4 PRESCRIPTIVE ALTERNATIVE FOR WOOD STRUCTURAL PANEL SOFFIT 448
463. CHAPTER 8 ROOF-CEILING CONSTRUCTION 450
464. SECTION R801 GENERAL 450
465. SECTION R802 WOOD ROOF FRAMING 450
466. TABLE R802.4.1(1) RAFTER SPANS FOR COMMON LUMBER SPECIES (Roof live load = 20 psf, ceiling not attached to rafters, L/Δ = 180) 452
467. TABLE R802.4.1(1)—continued RAFTER SPANS FOR COMMON LUMBER SPECIES (Roof live load = 20 psf, ceiling not attached to rafters, L/Δ = 180) 453
468. TABLE R802.4.1(2) RAFTER SPANS FOR COMMON LUMBER SPECIES (Roof live load = 20 psf, ceiling attached to rafters, L/Δ = 240) 454
469. TABLE R802.4.1(2)—continued RAFTER SPANS FOR COMMON LUMBER SPECIES (Roof live load = 20 psf, ceiling attached to rafters, L/Δ = 240) 455
470. TABLE R802.4.1(3) RAFTER SPANS FOR COMMON LUMBER SPECIES (Ground snow load = 30 psf, ceiling not attached to rafters, L/Δ = 180) 456
471. TABLE R802.4.1(3)—continued RAFTER SPANS FOR COMMON LUMBER SPECIES (Ground snow load = 30 psf, ceiling not attached to rafters, L/Δ = 180) 457
472. TABLE R802.4.1(4) RAFTER SPANS FOR COMMON LUMBER SPECIES (Ground snow load = 30 psf, ceiling attached to rafters, L/Δ = 240) 458
473. TABLE R802.4.1(4)—continued RAFTER SPANS FOR COMMON LUMBER SPECIES (Ground snow load = 30 psf, ceiling attached to rafters, L/Δ = 240) 459
474. TABLE R802.4.1(5) RAFTER SPANS FOR COMMON LUMBER SPECIES (Ground snow load = 50 psf, ceiling not attached to rafters, L/Δ = 180) 460
475. TABLE R802.4.1(5)—continued RAFTER SPANS FOR COMMON LUMBER SPECIES (Ground snow load = 50 psf, ceiling not attached to rafters, L/Δ = 180) 461
476. TABLE R802.4.1(6) RAFTER SPANS FOR COMMON LUMBER SPECIES (Ground snow load = 50 psf, ceiling attached to rafters, L/Δ = 240) 462
477. TABLE R802.4.1(6)—continued RAFTER SPANS FOR COMMON LUMBER SPECIES (Ground snow load = 50 psf, ceiling attached to rafters, L/Δ = 240) 463
478. TABLE R802.4.1(7) RAFTER SPANS FOR COMMON LUMBER SPECIES (Ground snow load = 70 psf, ceiling not attached to rafters, L/Δ = 180) 464
479. TABLE R802.4.1(7)—continued RAFTER SPANS FOR COMMON LUMBER SPECIES (Ground snow load = 70 psf, ceiling not attached to rafters, L/Δ = 180) 465
480. TABLE R802.4.1(8) RAFTER SPANS FOR COMMON LUMBER SPECIES (Ground snow load = 70 psf, ceiling attached to rafters, L/Δ = 240) 466
481. TABLE R802.4.1(8)—continued RAFTER SPANS FOR COMMON LUMBER SPECIES (Ground snow load = 70 psf, ceiling attached to rafters, L/Δ = 240) 467
482. TABLE R802.4.1(9) RAFTER SPAN ADJUSTMENT FACTOR 468
483. FIGURE R802.4.5 BRACED RAFTER CONSTRUCTION 468
484. TABLE R802.5.1(1) CEILING JOIST SPANS FOR COMMON LUMBER SPECIES (Uninhabitable attics without storage, live load = 10 psf, L/Δ = 240) 469
485. TABLE R802.5.1(1)—continued CEILING JOIST SPANS FOR COMMON LUMBER SPECIES (Uninhabitable attics without storage, live load = 10 psf, L/Δ = 240) 470
486. TABLE R802.5.1(2) CEILING JOIST SPANS FOR COMMON LUMBER SPECIES (Uninhabitable attics with limited storage, live load = 20 psf, L/Δ = 240) 471
487. TABLE R802.5.1(2)—continued CEILING JOIST SPANS FOR COMMON LUMBER SPECIES (Uninhabitable attics with limited storage, live load = 20 psf, L/Δ = 240) 472
488. TABLE R802.5.2(1) RAFTER/CEILING JOIST HEEL JOINT CONNECTIONSg 473
489. TABLE R802.5.2(2) HEEL JOINT CONNECTION ADJUSTMENT FACTORS 473
490. FIGURE R802.7.1.1 RAFTER NOTCH 474
491. FIGURE R802.7.1.2 CEILING JOIST TAPER CUT 475
492. TABLE R802.11 RAFTER OR TRUSS UPLIFT CONNECTION FORCES FROM WIND (ASD) (POUNDS PER CONNECTION) 477
493. TABLE R802.11—continued RAFTER OR TRUSS UPLIFT CONNECTION FORCES FROM WIND (ASD) (POUNDS PER CONNECTION) 478
494. SECTION R803 ROOF SHEATHING 479
495. TABLE R803.1 MINIMUM THICKNESS OF LUMBER ROOF SHEATHING 479
496. SECTION R804 COLD-FORMED STEEL ROOF FRAMING 479
497. FIGURE R804.3 COLD-FORMED STEEL ROOF CONSTRUCTION 480
498. TABLE R804.3 ROOF FRAMING FASTENING SCHEDULE 481
499. TABLE R804.3.1.1(1) CEILING JOIST SPANS 10 PSF LIVE LOAD (NO ATTIC STORAGE)a 482
500. TABLE R804.3.1.1(2) CEILING JOIST SPANS 20 PSF LIVE LOAD (LIMITED ATTIC STORAGE) 483
501. TABLE R804.3.1.1(3) NUMBER OF SCREWS REQUIRED FOR CEILING JOIST TO ROOF RAFTER CONNECTIONa 484
502. FIGURE R804.3.1.1 JOIST TO RAFTER CONNECTION 484
503. FIGURE R804.3.1.3(1) CEILING JOIST TOP FLANGE BRACING WITH C-SHAPED, TRACK OR COLD-ROLLED CHANNEL 485
504. FIGURE R804.3.1.3(2) CEILING JOIST TOP FLANGE BRACING WITH CONTINUOUS STEEL STRAP AND BLOCKING 485
505. FIGURE R804.3.1.4 SPLICED CEILING JOISTS 486
506. TABLE R804.3.2.1(1) ROOF RAFTER SPANS 487
507. TABLE R804.3.2.1(2) ULTIMATE DESIGN WIND SPEED TO EQUIVALENT SNOW LOAD CONVERSION 487
508. FIGURE R804.3.2.1.2 GABLE ENDWALL OVERHANG DETAILS 488
509. FIGURE R804.3.2.4 RIDGE MEMBER CONNECTION 489
510. TABLE R804.3.2.4 SCREWS REQUIRED AT EACH LEG OF CLIP ANGLE FOR ROOF RAFTER TO RIDGE MEMBER CONNECTIONa 490
511. FIGURE R804.3.5(1) ROOF OR CEILING OPENING 491
512. FIGURE R804.3.5(2) HEADER TO TRIMMER CONNECTION 491
513. TABLE R804.3.7.1 REQUIRED LENGTHS FOR CEILING DIAPHRAGMS AT GABLE ENDWALLS GYPSUM BOARD SHEATHED, CEILING HEIGHT = 8 FEET 492
514. FIGURE R804.3.7.1(1) CEILING DIAPHRAGM TO GABLE ENDWALL DETAIL 493
515. FIGURE R804.3.7.1(2) CEILING DIAPHRAGM TO SIDEWALL DETAIL 493
516. FIGURE R804.3.7.2 ROOF BLOCKING DETAIL 494
517. SECTION R805 CEILING FINISHES 495
518. SECTION R806 ROOF VENTILATION 495
519. TABLE R806.5 INSULATION FOR CONDENSATION CONTROL 497
520. SECTION R807 ATTIC ACCESS 497
521. CHAPTER 9 ROOF ASSEMBLIES 498
522. SECTION R901 GENERAL 498
523. SECTION R902 FIRE CLASSIFICATION 498
524. SECTION R903 WEATHER PROTECTION 498
525. SECTION R904 MATERIALS 499
526. SECTION R905 REQUIREMENTS FOR ROOF COVERINGS 499
527. TABLE R905.1.1(1) UNDERLAYMENT TYPES 500
528. TABLE R905.1.1(2) UNDERLAYMENT APPLICATION 501
529. TABLE R905.1.1(3) UNDERLAYMENT APPLICATION 502
530. TABLE R905.2.4.1 CLASSIFICATION OF ASPHALT ROOF SHINGLES 502
531. TABLE R905.2.8.2 VALLEY LINING MATERIAL 503
532. TABLE R905.3.7 CLAY AND CONCRETE TILE ATTACHMENT 504
533. TABLE R905.4.4.1 CLASSIFICATION OF STEEP SLOPE METAL ROOF SHINGLES TESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASTM D3161 505
534. TABLE R905.6.5 SLATE SHINGLE HEADLAP 505
535. TABLE R905.7.4 WOOD SHINGLE MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS 506
536. TABLE R905.7.5(1) WOOD SHINGLE WEATHER EXPOSURE AND ROOF SLOPE 506
537. TABLE R905.7.5(2) NAIL REQUIREMENTS FOR WOOD SHAKES AND WOOD SHINGLES 506
538. TABLE R905.8.5 WOOD SHAKE MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS 507
539. TABLE R905.8.6 WOOD SHAKE WEATHER EXPOSURE AND ROOF SLOPE 507
540. TABLE R905.9.2 BUILT-UP ROOFING MATERIAL STANDARDS 508
541. TABLE R905.10.3(1) METAL ROOF COVERING STANDARDS 509
542. TABLE R905.10.3(2) MINIMUM CORROSION RESISTANCE 509
543. TABLE R905.11.2 MODIFIED BITUMEN ROOFING MATERIAL STANDARDS 509
544. TABLE R905.14.3 PROTECTIVE COATING MATERIAL STANDARDS 510
545. TABLE R905.16.6 CLASSIFICATION OF PHOTOVOLTAIC SHINGLES 510
546. SECTION R906 ROOF INSULATION 511
547. TABLE R906.2 MATERIAL STANDARDS FOR ROOF INSULATION 511
548. SECTION R907 ROOFTOP-MOUNTED PHOTOVOLTAIC PANEL SYSTEMS 511
549. SECTION R908 REROOFING 511
550. CHAPTER 10 CHIMNEYS AND FIREPLACES 514
551. SECTION R1001 MASONRY FIREPLACES 514
552. TABLE R1001.1 SUMMARY OF REQUIREMENTS FOR MASONRY FIREPLACES AND CHIMNEYS 515
553. FIGURE R1001.1 FIREPLACE AND CHIMNEY DETAILS 516
554. FIGURE R1001.11 CLEARANCE FROM COMBUSTIBLES 518
555. SECTION R1002 MASONRY HEATERS 518
556. SECTION R1003 MASONRY CHIMNEYS 518
557. TABLE R1003.14(1) NET CROSS-SECTIONAL AREA OF ROUND FLUE SIZESa 521
558. TABLE R1003.14(2) NET CROSS-SECTIONAL AREA OF SQUARE AND RECTANGULAR FLUE SIZES 521
559. FIGURE R1003.15.2 FLUE SIZES FOR MASONRY CHIMNEYS 522
560. FIGURE R1003.18 CLEARANCE FROM COMBUSTIBLES 522
561. TABLE R1003.20 CRICKET DIMENSIONS 523
562. FIGURE R1003.20 CHIMNEY CRICKET 523
563. SECTION R1004 FACTORY-BUILT FIREPLACES 523
564. SECTION R1005 FACTORY-BUILT CHIMNEYS 523
565. SECTION R1006 EXTERIOR AIR SUPPLY 524
11 PART IV—ENERGY CONSERVATION 526
1. CHAPTER 11 [RE] ENERGY EFFICIENCY 526
2. SECTION N1101 GENERAL 526
3. FIGURE N1101.7 (R301.1) CLIMATE ZONES 530
4. TABLE N1101.7 (R301.1) CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa 531
5. TABLE N1101.7 (R301.1)—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa 532
6. TABLE N1101.7 (R301.1)—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa 533
7. TABLE N1101.7 (R301.1)—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa 534
8. TABLE N1101.7 (R301.1)—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa 535
9. TABLE N1101.7 (R301.1)—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa 536
10. TABLE N1101.7 (R301.1)—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa 537
11. TABLE N1101.7 (R301.1)—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa 538
12. TABLE N1101.7 (R301.1)—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa 539
13. TABLE N1101.7 (R301.1)—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa 540
14. TABLE N1101.7 (R301.1)—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa 541
15. TABLE N1101.7 (R301.1)—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa 542
16. TABLE N1101.7 (R301.1)—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa 543
17. TABLE N1101.7 (R301.1)—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa 544
18. TABLE N1101.7 (R301.1)—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa 545
19. TABLE N1101.7 (R301.1)—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa 546
20. TABLE N1101.7 (R301.1)—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa 547
21. TABLE N1101.7 (R301.1)—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa 548
22. TABLE N1101.7 (R301.1)—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa 549
23. TABLE N1101.7 (R301.1)—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa 550
24. TABLE N1101.7 (R301.1)—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa 551
25. TABLE N1101.7 (R301.1)—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa 552
26. TABLE N1101.7 (R301.1)—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa 553
27. TABLE N1101.7 (R301.1)—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa 554
28. TABLE N1101.7 (R301.1)—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa 555
29. TABLE N1101.7 (R301.1)—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa 556
30. TABLE N1101.7 (R301.1)—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa 557
31. TABLE N1101.7 (R301.1)—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa 558
32. TABLE N1101.7 (R301.1)—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa 559
33. TABLE N1101.7 (R301.1)—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa 560
34. TABLE N1101.7 (R301.1)—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa 561
35. TABLE N1101.7 (R301.1)—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa 562
36. TABLE N1101.7.2 (R301.3) THERMAL CLIMATE ZONE DEFINITIONS 563
37. EQUATION 11-1 564
38. EQUATION 11-2 564
39. EQUATION 11-3 564
40. TABLE N1101.10.3(1) [R303.1.3(1)]DEFAULT GLAZED WINDOW, GLASS DOOR AND SKYLIGHT U-FACTORS 565
41. TABLE N1101.10.3(2) [R303.1.3(2)] DEFAULT OPAQUE DOOR U-FACTORS 565
42. TABLE N1101.10.3(3) [R303.1.3(3)] DEFAULT GLAZED FENESTRATION SHGC AND VT 565
43. SECTION N1102 (R402) BUILDING THERMAL ENVELOPE 566
44. TABLE R1102.1.2 (R402.1.2) MAXIMUM ASSEMBLY U-FACTORSa AND FENESTRATION REQUIREMENTS 567
45. TABLE N1102.1.3 (R402.1.3) INSULATION MINIMUM R-VALUES AND FENESTRATION REQUIREMENTS BY COMPONENTa 568
46. TABLE N1102.2.6 (R402.2.6) STEEL-FRAME CEILING, WALL AND FLOOR INSULATION R-VALUES 569
47. TABLE N1102.4.1.1 (R402.4.1.1) AIR BARRIER, AIR SEALING AND INSULATION INSTALLATIONa 572
48. TABLE N1102.4.1.1 (R402.4.1.1)—continued AIR BARRIER AND INSULATION INSTALLATIONa 573
49. SECTION N1103 (R403) SYSTEMS 574
50. TABLE N1103.6.2 (R403.6.2) WHOLE-DWELLING MECHANICAL VENTILATION SYSTEM FAN EFFICACYa 576
51. SECTION N1104 (R404) ELECTRICAL POWER AND LIGHTING SYSTEMS 577
52. SECTION N1105 (R405) TOTAL BUILDING PERFORMANCE 578
53. TABLE N1105.2 (R405.2) REQUIREMENTS FOR TOTAL BUILDING PERFORMANCE 578
54. TABLE N1105.4.2 (1) [R405.4.2(1)] SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE STANDARD REFERENCE AND PROPOSED DESIGNS 580
55. TABLE N1105.4.2(1) [R405.4.2(1)]—continued SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE STANDARD REFERENCE AND PROPOSED DESIGNS 581
56. TABLE N1105.4.2(1) [R405.4.2(1)]—continued SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE STANDARD REFERENCE AND PROPOSED DESIGNS 582
57. TABLE N1105.4.2(1) [R405.4.2(1)]—continued SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE STANDARD REFERENCE AND PROPOSED DESIGNS 583
58. TABLE N1105.4.2(2) [R405.4.2(2)] DEFAULT DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM EFFICIENCIES FOR PROPOSED DESIGNSa 584
59. SECTION N1106 (R406) ENERGY RATING INDEX COMPLIANCE ALTERNATIVE 584
60. EQUATION 11-4 584
61. EQUATION 11-5 584
62. TABLE N1106.2 (R406.2) REQUIREMENTS FOR ENERGY RATING INDEX 585
63. TABLE N1106.5 (R406.5) MAXIMUM ENERGY RATING INDEX 584
64. SECTION N1107 (R407) TROPICAL CLIMATE REGION COMPLIANCE PATH 586
65. SECTION N1108 (R408) ADDITIONAL EFFICIENCY PACKAGE OPTIONS 587
66. SECTION N1109 (R501) EXISTING BUILDINGS—GENERAL 587
67. SECTION N1110 (R502) ADDITIONS 588
68. SECTION N1111 (R503) ALTERATIONS 588
69. SECTION N1112 (R504) REPAIRS 589
70. SECTION N1113 (R505) CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY OR USE 589
12 PART V—MECHANICAL 590
1. CHAPTER 12 MECHANICAL ADMINISTRATION 590
2. SECTION M1201 GENERAL 590
3. SECTION M1202 EXISTING MECHANICAL SYSTEMS 590
4. CHAPTER 13 GENERAL MECHANICAL SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 592
5. SECTION M1301 GENERAL 592
6. SECTION M1302 APPROVAL 592
7. SECTION M1303 LABELING OF APPLIANCES 592
8. SECTION M1304 TYPE OF FUEL 592
9. SECTION M1305 APPLIANCE ACCESS 593
10. SECTION M1306 CLEARANCES FROM COMBUSTIBLE CONSTRUCTION 594
11. TABLE M1306.2 REDUCTION OF CLEARANCES WITH SPECIFIED FORMS OF PROTECTION 595
12. FIGURE M1306.1 REDUCED CLEARANCE DIAGRAM 596
13. FIGURE M1306.2 WALL PROTECTOR CLEARANCE REDUCTION SYSTEM 596
14. SECTION M1307 APPLIANCE INSTALLATION 594
15. SECTION M1308 MECHANICAL SYSTEMS INSTALLATION 597
16. CHAPTER 14 HEATING AND COOLING EQUIPMENT AND APPLIANCES 598
17. SECTION M1401 GENERAL 598
18. SECTION M1402 CENTRAL FURNACES 598
19. SECTION M1403 HEAT PUMP EQUIPMENT 598
20. SECTION M1404 REFRIGERATION COOLING EQUIPMENT 598
21. SECTION M1405 BASEBOARD CONVECTORS 598
22. SECTION M1406 RADIANT HEATING SYSTEMS 599
23. SECTION M1407 DUCT HEATERS 599
24. SECTION M1408 VENTED FLOOR FURNACES 599
25. SECTION M1409 VENTED WALL FURNACES 600
26. SECTION M1410 VENTED ROOM HEATERS 600
27. SECTION M1411 HEATING AND COOLING EQUIPMENT 600
28. SECTION M1412 ABSORPTION COOLING EQUIPMENT 602
29. SECTION M1413 EVAPORATIVE COOLING EQUIPMENT 602
30. SECTION M1414 FIREPLACE STOVES 602
31. SECTION M1415 MASONRY HEATERS 602
32. CHAPTER 15 EXHAUST SYSTEMS 604
33. SECTION M1501 GENERAL 604
34. SECTION M1502 CLOTHES DRYER EXHAUST 604
35. TABLE M1502.4.6.1 DRYER EXHAUST DUCT FITTING EQUIVALENT LENGTH 605
36. SECTION M1503 DOMESTIC COOKING EXHAUST EQUIPMENT 605
37. SECTION M1504 EXHAUST DUCTS AND EXHAUST OPENINGS 606
38. TABLE M1504.2 DUCT LENGTH 607
39. SECTION M1505 MECHANICAL VENTILATION 606
40. EQUATION 15-1 607
41. TABLE M1505.4.3(1) CONTINUOUS WHOLE-HOUSE MECHANICAL VENTILATION SYSTEM AIRFLOW RATE REQUIREMENTS 607
42. TABLE M1505.4.3(2) INTERMITTENT WHOLE-HOUSE MECHANICAL VENTILATION RATE FACTORS 607
43. TABLE M1505.4.4 MINIMUM REQUIRED LOCAL EXHAUST RATES FOR ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS 608
44. CHAPTER 16 DUCT SYSTEMS 610
45. SECTION M1601 DUCT CONSTRUCTION 610
46. TABLE M1601.1.1 DUCT CONSTRUCTION MINIMUM SHEET METAL THICKNESS FOR SINGLE DWELLING UNITSa 611
47. SECTION M1602 RETURN AIR 613
48. CHAPTER 17 COMBUSTION AIR 614
49. SECTION M1701 GENERAL 614
50. CHAPTER 18 CHIMNEYS AND VENTS 616
51. SECTION M1801 GENERAL 616
52. SECTION M1802 VENT COMPONENTS 617
53. SECTION M1803 CHIMNEY AND VENT CONNECTORS 617
54. TABLE M1803.2 THICKNESS FOR SINGLE-WALL METAL PIPE CONNECTORS 617
55. TABLE M1803.3.4 CHIMNEY AND VENT CONNECTOR CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALSa 618
56. SECTION M1804 VENTS 618
57. TABLE M1804.1 VENT SELECTION CHART 618
58. SECTION M1805 MASONRY AND FACTORY-BUILT CHIMNEYS 619
59. CHAPTER 19 SPECIAL APPLIANCES, EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS 620
60. SECTION M1901 RANGES AND OVENS 620
61. SECTION M1902 SAUNA HEATERS 620
62. SECTION M1903 STATIONARY FUEL CELL POWER PLANTS 620
63. SECTION M1904 GASEOUS HYDROGEN SYSTEMS 620
64. CHAPTER 20 BOILERS AND WATER HEATERS 622
65. SECTION M2001 BOILERS 622
66. SECTION M2002 OPERATING AND SAFETY CONTROLS 622
67. SECTION M2003 EXPANSION TANKS 622
68. TABLE M2003.2 EXPANSION TANK MINIMUM CAPACITYa FOR FORCED HOT-WATER SYSTEMS 623
69. SECTION M2004 WATER HEATERS USED FOR SPACE HEATING 623
70. SECTION M2005 WATER HEATERS 623
71. SECTION M2006 POOL HEATERS 623
72. CHAPTER 21 HYDRONIC PIPING 624
73. SECTION M2101 HYDRONIC PIPING SYSTEMS INSTALLATION 624
74. TABLE M2101.1 HYDRONIC PIPING AND FITTING MATERIALS 625
75. TABLE M2101.9 HANGER SPACING INTERVALS 624
76. SECTION M2102 BASEBOARD CONVECTORS 627
77. SECTION M2103 FLOOR HEATING SYSTEMS 628
78. SECTION M2104 LOW TEMPERATURE PIPING 628
79. SECTION M2105 GROUND-SOURCE HEAT-PUMP SYSTEM LOOP PIPING 629
80. TABLE M2105.4 GROUND-SOURCE LOOP PIPE 629
81. TABLE M2105.5 GROUND-SOURCE LOOP PIPE FITTINGS 629
82. CHAPTER 22 SPECIAL PIPING AND STORAGE SYSTEMS 632
83. SECTION M2201 OIL TANKS 632
84. SECTION M2202 OIL PIPING, FITTING AND CONNECTIONS 632
85. SECTION M2203 INSTALLATION 632
86. SECTION M2204 OIL PUMPS AND VALVES 633
87. CHAPTER 23 SOLAR THERMAL ENERGY SYSTEMS 634
88. SECTION M2301 SOLAR THERMAL ENERGY SYSTEMS 634
13 PART VI—FUEL GAS 636
1. CHAPTER 24 FUEL GAS 636
2. SECTION G2401 (101) GENERAL 636
3. SECTION G2402 (201) GENERAL 636
4. SECTION G2403 (202) GENERAL DEFINITIONS 637
5. SECTION G2404 (301) GENERAL 643
6. SECTION G2405 (302) STRUCTURAL SAFETY 643
7. SECTION G2406 (303) APPLIANCE LOCATION 644
8. SECTION G2407 (304) COMBUSTION, VENTILATION AND DILUTION AIR 644
9. EQUATION 24-1 645
10. EQUATION 24-2 645
11. FIGURE G2407.5.3 (304.5.3) ALL AIR FROM INSIDE THE BUILDING (see Section G2407.5.3) 645
12. FIGURE G2407.6.1(1) [304.6.1(1)] ALL AIR FROM OUTDOORS—INLET AIR FROM VENTILATED CRAWL SPACE AND OUTLET AIR TO VENTILATED ATTIC (see Section G2407.6.1) 646
13. FIGURE G2407.6.1(2) [304.6.1(2)] ALL AIR FROM OUTDOORS THROUGH VENTILATED ATTIC (see Section G2407.6.1) 646
14. FIGURE G2407.6.1(3) [304.6.1(3)] ALL AIR FROM OUTDOORS (see Section G2407.6.1) 647
15. FIGURE G2407.6.2 (304.6.2) SINGLE COMBUSTION AIR OPENING, ALL AIR FROM OUTDOORS (see Section G2407.6.2) 647
16. SECTION G2408 (305) INSTALLATION 648
17. SECTION G2409 (308) CLEARANCE REDUCTION 649
18. FIGURE G2409.2(1) [308.2(1)] EXTENT OF PROTECTION NECESSARY TO REDUCE CLEARANCES FROM GAS EQUIPMENT OR VENT CONNECTORS 649
19. FIGURE G2409.2(2) [308.2(2)] WALL PROTECTOR CLEARANCE REDUCTION SYSTEM 650
20. FIGURE G2409.2(3) [308.2(3)] MASONRY CLEARANCE REDUCTION SYSTEM 650
21. TABLE G2409.2 (308.2) REDUCTION OF CLEARANCES WITH SPECIFIED FORMS OF PROTECTION 651
22. SECTION G2410 (309) ELECTRICAL 652
23. SECTION G2411 (310) ELECTRICAL BONDING 652
24. SECTION G2412 (401) GENERAL 652
25. SECTION G2413 (402) PIPE SIZING 653
26. EQUATION 24-3 653
27. EQUATION 24-4 653
28. TABLE G2413.4 (402.4) Cr AND Y VALUES FOR NATURAL GAS AND UNDILUTED PROPANE AT STANDARD CONDITIONS 653
29. TABLE G2413.4(1) [402.4(2)] SCHEDULE 40 METALLIC PIPE 654
30. TABLE G2413.4(2) [402.4(5)] SCHEDULE 40 METALLIC PIPE 655
31. TABLE G2413.4(3) [402.4(9)] SEMIRIGID COPPER TUBING 656
32. TABLE G2413.4(4) [402.4(12)] SEMIRIGID COPPER TUBING 657
33. TABLE G2413.4(5) [402.4(15)] CORRUGATED STAINLESS STEEL TUBING (CSST) 658
34. TABLE G2413.4(6) [402.4(18)] CORRUGATED STAINLESS STEEL TUBING (CSST) 659
35. TABLE G2413.4(7) [402.4(21)] POLYETHYLENE PLASTIC PIPE 660
36. TABLE G2413.4(8) [402.4(22)] POLYETHYLENE PLASTIC PIPE 661
37. TABLE G2413.4(9) [402.4(25)] SCHEDULE 40 METALLIC PIPE 662
38. TABLE G2413.4(10) [402.4(26)] SCHEDULE 40 METALLIC PIPE 663
39. TABLE G2413.4(11) [402.4(27)] SCHEDULE 40 METALLIC PIPE 664
40. TABLE G2413.4(12) [402.4(28)] SCHEDULE 40 METALLIC PIPE 665
41. TABLE G2413.4(13) [402.4(29)] SEMIRIGID COPPER TUBING 666
42. TABLE G2413.4(14) [402.4(30)] SEMIRIGID COPPER TUBING 667
43. TABLE G2413.4(15) [402.4(31)] SEMIRIGID COPPER TUBING 668
44. TABLE G2413.4(16) [402.4(32)] CORRUGATED STAINLESS STEEL TUBING (CSST) 669
45. TABLE G2413.4(17) [402.4(33)] CORRUGATED STAINLESS STEEL TUBING (CSST) 670
46. TABLE G2413.4(18) [402.4(34)] CORRUGATED STAINLESS STEEL TUBING (CSST) 671
47. TABLE G2413.4(19) [402.4(35)] POLYETHYLENE PLASTIC PIPE 672
48. TABLE G2413.4(20) [402.4(36)] POLYETHYLENE PLASTIC PIPE 673
49. TABLE G2413.4(21) [402.4(37)] POLYETHYLENE PLASTIC TUBING 674
50. SECTION G2414 (403) PIPING MATERIALS 675
51. TABLE G2414.8.2 (403.8.2) SPECIFICATIONS FOR THREADING METALLIC PIPE 676
52. SECTION G2415 (404) PIPING SYSTEM INSTALLATION 677
53. SECTION G2416 (405) PIPING BENDS AND CHANGES IN DIRECTION 680
54. SECTION G2417 (406) INSPECTION, TESTING AND PURGING 680
55. TABLE G2417.7.1.1 (406.7.1.1) SIZE AND LENGTH OF PIPING 681
56. SECTION G2418 (407) PIPING SUPPORT 682
57. SECTION G2419 (408) DRIPS AND SLOPED PIPING 682
58. FIGURE G2419.4 (408.4) METHOD OF INSTALLING A TEE FITTING SEDIMENT TRAP 683
59. SECTION G2420 (409) SHUTOFF VALVES 683
60. TABLE G2420.1.1 (409.1.1) MANUAL GAS VALVE STANDARDS 683
61. SECTION G2421 (410) FLOW CONTROLS 684
62. SECTION G2422 (411) APPLIANCE CONNECTIONS 684
63. SECTION G2423 (413) COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS MOTOR VEHICLE FUEL-DISPENSING FACILITIES 685
64. SECTION G2424 (415) PIPING SUPPORT INTERVALS 685
65. TABLE G2424.1 (415.1) SUPPORT OF PIPING 686
66. SECTION G2425 (501) GENERAL 686
67. SECTION G2426 (502) VENTS 687
68. SECTION G2427 (503) VENTING OF APPLIANCES 688
69. TABLE G2427.4 (503.4) TYPE OF VENTING SYSTEM TO BE USED 688
70. FIGURE G2427.6.4 (503.6.5) TERMINATION LOCATIONS FOR GAS VENTS WITH LISTED CAPS 12 INCHES OR LESS IN SIZE NOT LESS THAN 8 FEET FROM A VERTICAL WALL 691
71. FIGURE G2427.8 (503.8) THROUGH-THE-WALL VENT TERMINAL CLEARANCES 693
72. TABLE G2427.8 (503.8) THROUGH-THE-WALL VENT TERMINAL CLEARANCES 694
73. TABLE G2427.10.2.4 (503.10.2.4) MINIMUM THICKNESS FOR GALVANIZED STEEL VENT CONNECTORS FOR LOW-HEAT APPLIANCES 695
74. TABLE G2427.10.5 (503.10.5) CLEARANCES FOR CONNECTORSa 696
75. SECTION G2428 (504) SIZING OF CATEGORY I APPLIANCE VENTING SYSTEMS 697
76. TABLE G2428.2(1) [504.2(1)] TYPE B DOUBLE-WALL GAS VENT 699
77. TABLE G2428.2(2) [504.2(2)] TYPE B DOUBLE-WALL GAS VENT 700
78. TABLE G2428.2(2) [504.2(2)]—continued TYPE B DOUBLE-WALL GAS VENT 701
79. TABLE G2428.3.2 (504.3.2) MAXIMUM VENT CONNECTOR LENGTH 702
80. TABLE G2428.3(1) [504.3(1)] TYPE B DOUBLE-WALL VENT 703
81. TABLE G2428.3(2) [504.3(2)] TYPE B DOUBLE-WALL VENT 704
82. TABLE G2428.3(3) [504.3(3)] MASONRY CHIMNEY 705
83. TABLE G2428.3(4) [504.3(4)] MASONRY CHIMNEY 706
84. SECTION G2429 (505) DIRECT-VENT, INTEGRAL VENT, MECHANICAL VENT AND VENTILATION/EXHAUST HOOD VENTING 708
85. SECTION G2430 (506) FACTORY-BUILT CHIMNEYS 708
86. SECTION G2431 (601) GENERAL 709
87. SECTION G2432 (602) DECORATIVE APPLIANCES FOR INSTALLATION IN FIREPLACES 709
88. SECTION G2433 (603) LOG LIGHTERS 709
89. SECTION G2434 (604) VENTED GAS FIREPLACES (DECORATIVE APPLIANCES) 709
90. SECTION G2435 (605) VENTED GAS FIREPLACE HEATERS 709
91. SECTION G2436 (608) VENTED WALL FURNACES 709
92. SECTION G2437 (609) FLOOR FURNACES 709
93. SECTION G2438 (613) CLOTHES DRYERS 710
94. SECTION G2439 (614) CLOTHES DRYER EXHAUST 710
95. TABLE G2439.7.4.1 (TABLE 614.9.4.1) DRYER EXHAUST DUCT FITTING EQUIVALENT LENGTH 711
96. SECTION G2440 (615) SAUNA HEATERS 711
97. SECTION G2441 (617) POOL AND SPA HEATERS 712
98. SECTION G2442 (618) FORCED-AIR WARM-AIR FURNACES 712
99. SECTION G2443 (619) CONVERSION BURNERS 713
100. SECTION G2444 (620) UNIT HEATERS 713
101. SECTION G2445 (621) UNVENTED ROOM HEATERS 713
102. SECTION G2446 (622) VENTED ROOM HEATERS 713
103. SECTION G2447 (623) COOKING APPLIANCES 713
104. SECTION G2448 (624) WATER HEATERS 714
105. SECTION G2449 (627) AIR-CONDITIONING APPLIANCES 714
106. SECTION G2450 (628) ILLUMINATING APPLIANCES 714
107. SECTION G2451 (630) INFRARED RADIANT HEATERS 714
108. SECTION G2452 (631) BOILERS 715
109. SECTION G2453 (635) OUTDOOR DECORATIVE APPLIANCES 715
14 PART VII—PLUMBING 716
1. CHAPTER 25 PLUMBING ADMINISTRATION 716
2. SECTION P2501 GENERAL 716
3. SECTION P2502 EXISTING PLUMBING SYSTEMS 716
4. SECTION P2503 INSPECTION AND TESTS 716
5. CHAPTER 26 GENERAL PLUMBING REQUIREMENTS 718
6. SECTION P2601 GENERAL 718
7. SECTION P2602 INDIVIDUAL WATER SUPPLY AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL 718
8. SECTION P2603 STRUCTURAL AND PIPING PROTECTION 718
9. SECTION P2604 TRENCHING AND BACKFILLING 719
10. SECTION P2605 SUPPORT 719
11. TABLE P2605.1 PIPING SUPPORT 720
12. SECTION P2606 PENETRATIONS 719
13. SECTION P2607 WATERPROOFING OF OPENINGS 720
14. SECTION P2608 WORKMANSHIP 720
15. SECTION P2609 MATERIALS EVALUATION AND LISTING 720
16. CHAPTER 27 PLUMBING FIXTURES 722
17. SECTION P2701 FIXTURES, FAUCETS AND FIXTURE FITTINGS 722
18. TABLE P2701.1 PLUMBING FIXTURES, FAUCETS AND FIXTURE FITTINGS 723
19. SECTION P2702 FIXTURE ACCESSORIES 722
20. SECTION P2703 TAIL PIECES 722
21. SECTION P2704 SLIP-JOINT CONNECTIONS 722
22. SECTION P2705 INSTALLATION 722
23. SECTION P2706 WASTE RECEPTORS 724
24. SECTION P2707 DIRECTIONAL FITTINGS 724
25. SECTION P2708 SHOWERS 724
26. SECTION P2709 SHOWER RECEPTORS 724
27. SECTION P2710 SHOWER WALLS 725
28. SECTION P2711 LAVATORIES 725
29. SECTION P2712 WATER CLOSETS 725
30. SECTION P2713 BATHTUBS 726
31. SECTION P2714 SINKS 726
32. SECTION P2715 LAUNDRY TUBS 726
33. SECTION P2716 FOOD-WASTE DISPOSER 726
34. SECTION P2717 DISHWASHING MACHINES 726
35. SECTION P2718 CLOTHES WASHING MACHINE 727
36. SECTION P2719 FLOOR DRAINS 727
37. SECTION P2720 WHIRLPOOL BATHTUBS 727
38. SECTION P2721 BIDET INSTALLATIONS 727
39. SECTION P2722 FIXTURE FITTING 727
40. SECTION P2723 MACERATING TOILET SYSTEMS 727
41. SECTION P2724 SPECIALTY TEMPERATURE CONTROL DEVICES AND VALVES 727
42. SECTION P2725 NONLIQUID SATURATED TREATMENT SYSTEMS 728
43. CHAPTER 28 WATER HEATERS 730
44. SECTION P2801 GENERAL 730
45. SECTION P2802 SOLAR WATER HEATING SYSTEMS 730
46. SECTION P2803 WATER HEATERS USED FOR SPACE HEATING 731
47. SECTION P2804 RELIEF VALVES 731
48. CHAPTER 29 WATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION 732
49. SECTION P2901 GENERAL 732
50. FIGURE P2901.2.1 PICTOGRAPH—DO NOT DRINK 732
51. TABLE P2901.2.2.2 SIZE OF PIPE IDENTIFICATION 732
52. SECTION P2902 PROTECTION OF POTABLE WATER SUPPLY 733
53. TABLE P2902.3 APPLICATION FOR BACKFLOW PREVENTERS 734
54. TABLE P2902.3.1 MINIMUM AIR GAPS 734
55. SECTION P2903 WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM 736
56. TABLE P2903.1 REQUIRED CAPACITIES AT POINT OF OUTLET DISCHARGE 736
57. TABLE P2903.2 MAXIMUM FLOW RATES AND CONSUMPTION FOR PLUMBING FIXTURES AND FIXTURE FITTINGSb 736
58. TABLE P2903.6 WATER SUPPLY FIXTURE UNIT VALUES FOR VARIOUS PLUMBING FIXTURES AND FIXTURE GROUPS 737
59. TABLE P2903.8.1 MANIFOLD SIZINGa 737
60. TABLE P2903.6(1) CONVERSIONS FROM WATER SUPPLY FIXTURE UNIT TO GALLON PER MINUTE FLOW RATES 738
61. TABLE P2903.9.4 VALVES 739
62. FIGURE P2903.10 TYPICAL FROSTPROOF HOSE BIBB INSTALLATION NOT REQUIRING SEPARATE VALVE 739
63. SECTION P2904 DWELLING UNIT FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS 739
64. TABLE P2904.2.2 LOCATIONS WHERE INTERMEDIATE TEMPERATURE SPRINKLERS ARE REQUIRED 740
65. FIGURE P2904.2.4.2 MINIMUM ALLOWABLE DISTANCE BETWEEN SPRINKLER AND OBSTRUCTION 741
66. EQUATION 29-1 743
67. TABLE P2904.6.2(1) WATER SERVICE PRESSURE LOSS (PLsvc)a, b 744
68. TABLE P2904.6.2(2) MINIMUM WATER METER PRESSURE LOSS (PLm)a 745
69. TABLE P2904.6.2(3) ELEVATION LOSS (PLe) 745
70. TABLE P2904.6.2(4) ALLOWABLE PIPE LENGTH FOR 3/4-INCH TYPE M COPPER WATER TUBING 746
71. TABLE P2904.6.2(5) ALLOWABLE PIPE LENGTH FOR 1-INCH TYPE M COPPER WATER TUBING 747
72. TABLE P2904.6.2(6) ALLOWABLE PIPE LENGTH FOR 3/4-INCH CPVC PIPE 748
73. TABLE P2904.6.2(7) ALLOWABLE PIPE LENGTH FOR 1-INCH CPVC PIPE 749
74. TABLE P2904.6.2(8) ALLOWABLE PIPE LENGTH FOR 3/4-INCH PEX AND PE-RT TUBING 750
75. TABLE P2904.6.2(9) ALLOWABLE PIPE LENGTH FOR 1-INCH PEX AND PE-RT TUBING 751
76. SECTION P2905 HEATED WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS 752
77. SECTION P2906 MATERIALS, JOINTS AND CONNECTIONS 752
78. TABLE P2906.4 WATER SERVICE PIPE 753
79. TABLE P2906.5 WATER DISTRIBUTION PIPE 754
80. TABLE P2906.6 PIPE FITTINGS 754
81. SECTION P2907 CHANGES IN DIRECTION 756
82. SECTION P2908 SUPPORT 756
83. SECTION P2909 DRINKING WATER TREATMENT UNITS 756
84. SECTION P2910 NONPOTABLE WATER SYSTEMS 757
85. FIGURE P2910.3 PICTOGRAPH—DO NOT DRINK 757
86. TABLE P2910.9.6 SIZE OF DRAIN PIPES FOR WATER TANKS 758
87. SECTION P2911 ON-SITE NONPOTABLE WATER REUSE SYSTEMS 759
88. TABLE P2911.7.1 LOCATION OF NONPOTABLE WATER REUSE STORAGE TANKS 760
89. SECTION P2912 NONPOTABLE RAINWATER COLLECTION AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS 761
90. TABLE P2912.10.1 LOCATION OF RAINWATER STORAGE TANKS 762
91. SECTION P2913 RECLAIMED WATER SYSTEMS 763
92. CHAPTER 30 SANITARY DRAINAGE 764
93. SECTION P3001 GENERAL 764
94. SECTION P3002 MATERIALS 764
95. TABLE P3002.1(1) ABOVE-GROUND DRAINAGE AND VENT PIPE 764
96. TABLE P3002.1(2) UNDERGROUND BUILDING DRAINAGE AND VENT PIPE 765
97. TABLE P3002.2 BUILDING SEWER PIPE 765
98. TABLE P3002.3 PIPE FITTINGS 766
99. SECTION P3003 JOINTS AND CONNECTIONS 766
100. SECTION P3004 DETERMINING DRAINAGE FIXTURE UNITS 769
101. TABLE P3004.1 DRAINAGE FIXTURE UNIT (d.f.u.) VALUES FOR VARIOUS PLUMBING FIXTURES 769
102. SECTION P3005 DRAINAGE SYSTEM 769
103. TABLE P3005.1 FITTINGS FOR CHANGE IN DIRECTION 770
104. TABLE P3005.4.1 MAXIMUM FIXTURE UNITS ALLOWED TO BE CONNECTED TO BRANCHES AND STACKS 772
105. TABLE P3005.4.2 MAXIMUM NUMBER OF FIXTURE UNITS ALLOWED TO BE CONNECTED TO THE BUILDING DRAIN, BUILDING DRAIN BRANCHES OR THE BUILDING SEWER 772
106. SECTION P3006 SIZING OF DRAIN PIPE OFFSETS 772
107. SECTION P3007 SUMPS AND EJECTORS 772
108. TABLE 3007.6 MINIMUM CAPACITY OF SEWAGE PUMP OR SEWAGE EJECTOR 773
109. SECTION P3008 BACKWATER VALVES 773
110. SECTION P3009 GRAYWATER SOIL ABSORPTION SYSTEMS 773
111. EQUATION 30-1 774
112. TABLE P3009.9 LOCATION OF SUBSURFACE IRRIGATION SYSTEM 775
113. TABLE P3009.10.1 DESIGN LOADING RATE 775
114. TABLE P3009.11 DISTRIBUTION PIPE 775
115. SECTION P3010 REPLACEMENT OF UNDERGROUND BUILDING SEWERS AND BUILDING DRAINS BY PIPE BURSTING METHODS 776
116. SECTION P3011 RELINING OF BUILDING SEWERS AND BUILDING DRAINS 776
117. CHAPTER 31 VENTS 778
118. SECTION P3101 VENT SYSTEMS 778
119. SECTION P3102 VENT STACKS AND STACK VENTS 778
120. SECTION P3103 VENT TERMINALS 778
121. SECTION P3104 VENT CONNECTIONS AND GRADES 779
122. SECTION P3105 FIXTURE VENTS 779
123. TABLE P3105.1 MAXIMUM DISTANCE OF FIXTURE TRAP FROM VENT 779
124. SECTION P3106 INDIVIDUAL VENT 779
125. SECTION P3107 COMMON VENT 779
126. TABLE P3107.3 COMMON VENT SIZES 780
127. SECTION P3108 WET VENTING 780
128. TABLE P3108.3 WET VENT SIZE 780
129. SECTION P3109 WASTE STACK VENT 780
130. TABLE P3109.4 WASTE STACK VENT SIZE 781
131. SECTION P3110 CIRCUIT VENTING 781
132. SECTION P3111 COMBINATION WASTE AND VENT SYSTEM 781
133. TABLE P3111.3 SIZE OF COMBINATION WASTE AND VENT PIPE 781
134. SECTION P3112 ISLAND FIXTURE VENTING 781
135. SECTION P3113 VENT PIPE SIZING 782
136. TABLE P3113.4.1 SIZE AND LENGTH OF SUMP VENTS 782
137. SECTION P3114 AIR ADMITTANCE VALVES 782
138. CHAPTER 32 TRAPS 784
139. SECTION P3201 FIXTURE TRAPS 784
140. TABLE P3201.7 SIZE OF TRAPS FOR PLUMBING FIXTURES 785
141. CHAPTER 33 STORM DRAINAGE 786
142. SECTION P3301 GENERAL 786
143. SECTION P3302 SUBSOIL DRAINS 786
144. TABLE P3302.1 SUBSOIL DRAIN PIPE 786
145. SECTION P3303 SUMPS AND PUMPING SYSTEMS 786
15 PART VIII—ELECTRICAL 788
1. CHAPTER 34 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 788
2. SECTION E3401 GENERAL 788
3. SECTION E3402 BUILDING STRUCTURE PROTECTION 789
4. SECTION E3403 INSPECTION AND APPROVAL 789
5. SECTION E3404 GENERAL EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS 789
6. TABLE E3404.4 (Table 110.28) ENCLOSURE SELECTION 790
7. SECTION E3405 EQUIPMENT LOCATION AND CLEARANCES 791
8. FIGURE E3405.1a, b, c, d, e WORKING SPACE AND CLEARANCES 792
9. SECTION E3406 ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS AND CONNECTIONS 793
10. TABLE E3406.9 (Chapter 9, Table 10) CONDUCTOR STRANDINGc 793
11. SECTION E3407 CONDUCTOR AND TERMINAL IDENTIFICATION 794
12. CHAPTER 35 ELECTRICAL DEFINITIONS 796
13. SECTION E3501 GENERAL 796
14. CHAPTER 36 SERVICES 802
15. SECTION E3601 GENERAL SERVICES 802
16. SECTION E3602 SERVICE SIZE AND RATING 803
17. TABLE E3602.2 [220.82(B) & (C)] MINIMUM SERVICE LOAD CALCULATION 803
18. SECTION E3603 SERVICE, FEEDER AND GROUNDING ELECTRODE CONDUCTOR SIZING 803
19. TABLE E3603.1.1 (Table 310.12) SINGLE-PHASE DWELLING SERVICES AND FEEDERS 804
20. TABLE E3603.4 GROUNDING ELECTRODE CONDUCTOR SIZE 804
21. TABLE E3603.4—continued 805
22. SECTION E3604 OVERHEAD SERVICE AND SERVICE-ENTRANCE CONDUCTOR INSTALLATION 805
23. FIGURE E3604.1 CLEARANCES FROM BUILDING OPENINGS 805
24. FIGURE E3604.2.1 CLEARANCES FROM ROOFS 806
25. SECTION E3605 SERVICE-ENTRANCE CONDUCTORS 807
26. SECTION E3606 SERVICE EQUIPMENT—GENERAL 808
27. SECTION E3607 SYSTEM GROUNDING 808
28. SECTION E3608 GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM 809
29. SECTION E3609 BONDING 810
30. SECTION E3610 GROUNDING ELECTRODE CONDUCTORS 811
31. SECTION E3611 GROUNDING ELECTRODE CONDUCTOR CONNECTION TO THE GROUNDING ELECTRODES 812
32. CHAPTER 37 BRANCH CIRCUIT AND FEEDER REQUIREMENTS 814
33. SECTION E3701 GENERAL 814
34. SECTION E3702 BRANCH CIRCUIT RATINGS 814
35. TABLE E3702.14 (Table 210.24) BRANCH-CIRCUIT REQUIREMENTS—SUMMARY 816
36. SECTION E3703 REQUIRED BRANCH CIRCUITS 816
37. SECTION E3704 FEEDER REQUIREMENTS 816
38. TABLE E3704.2(1) [220.14(J), Table 220.42, 220.50, 220.51, 220.52, 220.53, 220.54, 220.55, and 220.60] FEEDER LOAD CALCULATION 817
39. TABLE E3704.2(2) (220.55 and Table 220.55) DEMAND LOADS FOR ELECTRIC RANGES, WALL-MOUNTED OVENS, COUNTER-MOUNTED COOKING UNITS AND OTHER COOKING APPLIANCES OVER 13/4 kVA RATINGa 817
40. SECTION E3705 CONDUCTOR SIZING AND OVERCURRENT PROTECTION 818
41. TABLE E3705.1 ALLOWABLE AMPACITIES 818
42. TABLE E3705.2 [310.15(B)(1)] AMBIENT TEMPERATURE CORRECTION FACTORS 819
43. TABLE E3705.3 [310.15(C) (1)] CONDUCTOR PROXIMITY ADJUSTMENT FACTORS 819
44. TABLE E3705.5.3 [240.4(D)] OVERCURRENT-PROTECTION RATING 820
45. TABLE E3705.6 (Table 240.6) STANDARD APMPERE RATING FOR FUSES AND INVERSE TIME CIRCUIT BREAKERS 821
46. SECTION E3706 PANELBOARDS 821
47. CHAPTER 38 WIRING METHODS 822
48. SECTION E3801 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 822
49. TABLE E3801.2 ALLOWABLE WIRING METHODS 822
50. TABLE E3801.4 (Chapter 3 and 300.2) ALLOWABLE APPLICATIONS FOR WIRING METHODS 823
51. SECTION E3802 ABOVE-GROUND INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS 822
52. TABLE E3802.1 (Chapter 3) GENERAL INSTALLATION AND SUPPORT REQUIREMENTS FOR WIRING METHODS 824
53. SECTION E3803 UNDERGROUND INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS 825
54. TABLE E3803.1 (Table 300.5) MINIMUM COVER REQUIREMENTS, BURIAL IN INCHES 825
55. CHAPTER 39 POWER AND LIGHTING DISTRIBUTION 828
56. SECTION E3901 RECEPTACLE OUTLETS 828
57. FIGURE E3901.2 GENERAL USE RECEPTACLE DISTRIBUTION 828
58. FIGURE E3901.4 COUNTERTOP RECEPTACLES 829
59. FIGURE E3901.4.1 DETERMINATION OF AREA BEHIND SINK OR RANGE 830
60. SECTION E3902 GROUND-FAULT AND ARC-FAULT CIRCUIT-INTERRUPTER PROTECTION 831
61. SECTION E3903 LIGHTING OUTLETS 832
62. SECTION E3904 GENERAL INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS 833
63. TABLE E3904.6(1) (Annex C, Table C.1) MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CONDUCTORS IN ELECTRICAL METALLIC TUBING (EMT) 834
64. TABLE E3904.6(2) (Annex C, Table C.2) MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CONDUCTORS IN ELECTRICAL NONMETALLIC TUBING (ENT) 835
65. TABLE E3904.6(3) (Annex C, Table C.3) MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CONDUCTORS IN FLEXIBLE METALLIC CONDUIT (FMC) 836
66. TABLE E3904.6(4) (Annex C, Table C.4) MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CONDUCTORS IN INTERMEDIATE METALLIC CONDUIT (IMC) 837
67. TABLE E3904.6(5) (Annex C, Table C.5) MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CONDUCTORS IN LIQUID-TIGHT FLEXIBLE NONMETALLIC CONDUIT (FNMC-B) 838
68. TABLE E3904.6(6) (Annex C, Table C.6) MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CONDUCTORS IN LIQUID-TIGHT FLEXIBLE NONMETALLIC CONDUIT (FNMC-A) 839
69. TABLE E3904.6(7) (Annex C, Table C.7) MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CONDUCTORS IN LIQUID-TIGHT FLEXIBLE METAL CONDUIT (LFMC) 840
70. TABLE E3904.6(8) (Annex C, Table C.8) MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CONDUCTORS IN RIGID METAL CONDUIT (RMC) 841
71. TABLE E3904.6(9) (Annex C, Table C.9) MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CONDUCTORS IN RIGID PVC CONDUIT, SCHEDULE 80 (PVC-80) 842
72. TABLE E3904.6(10) (Annex C, Table C.10) MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CONDUCTORS IN RIGID PVC CONDUIT SCHEDULE 40 (PVC-40) 843
73. SECTION E3905 BOXES, CONDUIT BODIES AND FITTINGS 844
74. TABLE E3905.12.1 [Table 314.16(A)] MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CONDUCTORS IN METAL BOXES 846
75. TABLE E3905.12.2.1 [Table 314.16(B)] VOLUME ALLOWANCE REQUIRED PER CONDUCTOR 847
76. SECTION E3906 INSTALLATION OF BOXES, CONDUIT BODIES AND FITTINGS 847
77. SECTION E3907 CABINETS AND PANELBOARDS 849
78. TABLE E3907.8 (Chapter 9, Table 1) PERCENT OF CROSS SECTION OF CONDUIT AND TUBING FOR CONDUCTORS 851
79. TABLE E3907.9.1(1) [Table 312.6(B)] MINIMUM WIRE-BENDING SPACE AT TERMINALS (see Note 1) 851
80. TABLE E3907.9.1(2) [Table 312.6(A)] MINIMUM WIRE-BENDING SPACE AT TERMINALS AND MINIMUM WIDTH OF WIRING GUTTERS 852
81. SECTION E3908 GROUNDING AND BONDING 852
82. TABLE E3908.13 (Table 250.122) EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTOR SIZING 854
83. SECTION E3909 FLEXIBLE CORDS AND FLEXIBLE CABLES 856
84. TABLE E3909.2 [Table 400.5(A)(1)] MAXIMUM AMPERE LOAD FOR FLEXIBLE CORDS 856
85. CHAPTER 40 DEVICES AND LUMINAIRES 858
86. SECTION E4001 SWITCHES 858
87. SECTION E4002 RECEPTACLES 860
88. TABLE E4002.1.2 [Table 210.21(B)(3)] RECEPTACLE RATINGS FOR VARIOUS SIZE MULTIOUTLET CIRCUITS 860
89. SECTION E4003 LUMINAIRES 861
90. FIGURE E4003.12 CLOSET STORAGE SPACE 862
91. SECTION E4004 LUMINAIRE INSTALLATION 863
92. SECTION E4005 TRACK LIGHTING 863
93. CHAPTER 41 APPLIANCE INSTALLATION 866
94. SECTION E4101 GENERAL 866
95. TABLE E4101.3 FLEXIBLE CORD LENGTH 866
96. TABLE E4101.5[422.31(A), (B), and (C); 422.33; 422.34; 422.35; 424.19; 424.20; and 440.14] DISCONNECTING MEANS 867
97. TABLE E4101.5—continued [422.31(A), (B), and (C); 422.33; 422.34; 422.35; 424.19; 424.20; and 440.14] DISCONNECTING MEANS 868
98. CHAPTER 42 SWIMMING POOLS 870
99. SECTION E4201 GENERAL 870
100. SECTION E4202 WIRING METHODS FOR POOLS, SPAS, HOT TUBS AND HYDROMASSAGE BATHTUBS 871
101. TABLE E4202.1a PERMITTED WIRING METHODS IN CORROSIVE ENVIRONMENTS 871
102. SECTION E4203 EQUIPMENT LOCATION AND CLEARANCES 872
103. TABLE E4203.7 [Table 680.8(A)] OVERHEAD CONDUCTOR CLEARANCES 874
104. SECTION E4204 EQUIPOTENTIAL BONDING 874
105. SECTION E4205 BONDING AND GROUNDING 877
106. SECTION E4206 EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION 878
107. SECTION E4207 STORABLE SWIMMING POOLS, STORABLE SPAS AND STORABLE HOT TUBS 880
108. SECTION E4208 SPAS AND HOT TUBS 881
109. SECTION E4209 HYDROMASSAGE BATHTUBS 881
110. CHAPTER 43 CLASS 2 REMOTE-CONTROL, SIGNALING AND POWER-LIMITED CIRCUITS 884
111. SECTION E4301 GENERAL 884
112. SECTION E4302 POWER SOURCES 884
113. SECTION E4303 WIRING METHODS 884
114. TABLE E4303.2 CABLE USES AND PERMITTED SUBSTITUTIONS [Figure 725.154(A)] 884
115. TABLE E4303.2.5 [TABLE 725.179(J)] CABLE MARKING 885
116. SECTION E4304 INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS 885
16 PART IX-REFERENCED STANDARDS 888
1. CHAPTER 44 REFERENCED STANDARDS 888
2. AAMA 888
3. ACCA 888
4. ACI 889
5. AISI 889
6. AMCA 889
7. ANCE 889
8. ANSI 889
9. APA 891
10. APSP 892
11. ASCE/SEI 892
12. ASHRAE 892
13. ASME 892
14. ASSE 895
15. ASTM 896
16. AWC 911
17. AWPA 911
18. AWS 911
19. AWWA 911
20. CEN 912
21. CISPI 912
22. CPA 912
23. CPSC 912
24. CSA 913
25. CSSB 915
26. DASMA 915
27. DHA 916
28. DOC 916
29. DOTn 916
30. FEMA 916
31. FM 916
32. GA 917
33. HVI 917
34. IAPMO 917
35. ICC 917
36. IEEE 918
37. ISO 918
38. MSS 918
39. NAIMA 919
40. NEMA 919
41. NFPA 919
42. NFRC 920
43. NGWA 920
44. NSF 920
45. PCA 921
46. SBCA 921
47. SMACNA 921
48. TMS 921
49. TPI 921
50. UL 921
51. ULC 924
52. US-FTC 925
53. WDMA 925
54. WMA 925
17 APPENDIX AA SIZING AND CAPACITIES OF GAS PIPING 926
1. SECTION AA101 GENERAL PIPING CONSIDERATIONS 926
2. SECTION AA102 DESCRIPTION OF TABLES 926
3. TABLE AA102.2 EQUIVALENT LENGTHS OF PIPE FITTINGS AND VALVES 927
4. TABLE AA102.2—continued EQUIVALENT LENGTHS OF PIPE FITTINGS AND VALVES 928
5. TABLE AA102.4 MULTIPLIERS TO BE USED WITH TABLES 402.4(1) THROUGH 402.4(22) WHERE THE SPECIFIC GRAVITY OF THE GAS IS OTHER THAN 0.60 929
6. SECTION AA103 USE OF CAPACITY TABLES 929
7. TABLE AA103.4 THOUSANDS OF BTU/H (MBH) OF NATURAL GAS PER 100 FEET OF PIPE AT VARIOUS PRESSURE DROPS AND PIPE DIAMETERS 931
8. SECTION AA104 USE OF SIZING EQUATIONS 931
9. SECTION AA105 PIPE AND TUBE DIAMETERS 932
10. TABLE AA105.1 SCHEDULE 40 STEEL PIPE STANDARD SIZES 932
11. TABLE AA105.2 COPPER TUBE STANDARD SIZES 933
12. SECTION AA106 EXAMPLES OF PIPING SYSTEM DESIGN AND SIZING 932
13. FIGURE AA106.1 PIPING PLAN SHOWING A STEEL PIPING SYSTEM 933
14. FIGURE AA106.2 PIPING PLAN SHOWING A CSST SYSTEM 933
15. FIGURE AA106.3 PIPING PLAN SHOWING A COPPER TUBING SYSTEM 934
16. FIGURE AA106.4 PIPING PLAN SHOWING A MODIFICATION TO EXISTING PIPING SYSTEM 935
18 APPENDIX AB SIZING OF VENTING SYSTEMS SERVING APPLIANCES EQUIPPED WITH DRAFT HOODS, CATEGORY I APPLIANCES AND APPLIANCES LISTED FOR USE WITH TYPE B VENTS 938
1. SECTION AB101 EXAMPLES USING SINGLE-APPLIANCE VENTING TABLES 938
2. FIGURE AB101.1 EXAMPLE 1: SINGLE DRAFT HOOD-EQUIPPED APPLIANCE 938
3. FIGURE AB101.2 EXAMPLE 2: SINGLE FAN-ASSISTED APPLIANCE 939
4. FIGURE AB101.4(1) TYPE B DOUBLE-WALL VENT SYSTEM SERVING A SINGLE APPLIANCE WITH A TYPE B DOUBLE-WALL VENT 939
5. FIGURE AB101.4(2) TYPE B DOUBLE-WALL VENT SYSTEM SERVING A SINGLE APPLIANCE WITH A SINGLE-WALL METAL VENT CONNECTOR 940
6. FIGURE AB101.4(3) VENT SYSTEM SERVING A SINGLE APPLIANCE WITH A MASONRY CHIMNEY OF TYPE B DOUBLE-WALL VENT CONNECTOR 940
7. FIGURE AB101.4(4) VENT SYSTEM SERVING A SINGLE APPLIANCE USING A MASONRY CHIMNEY AND A SINGLE-WALL METAL VENT CONNECTOR 940
8. FIGURE AB101.4(5) ASBESTOS CEMENT TYPE B OR SINGLE-WALL METAL VENT SYSTEM SERVING A SINGLE DRAFT HOOD-EQUIPPED APPLIANCE 940
9. SECTION AB102 EXAMPLES USING COMMON VENTING TABLES 941
10. FIGURE AB102.1 EXAMPLE 4: COMMON VENTING TWO DRAFT HOOD-EQUIPPED APPLIANCES 941
11. FIGURE AB102.2 EXAMPLE 5a: COMMON VENTING A DRAFT HOOD WITH A FAN-ASSISTED FURNACE INTO A TYPE B DOUBLE-WALL COMMON VENT 942
12. TABLE AB102.3 MASONRY CHIMNEY LINER DIMENSIONS WITH CIRCULAR EQUIVALENTSa 943
13. FIGURE AB102.5(1) VENT SYSTEM SERVING TWO OR MORE APPLIANCES WITH TYPE B DOUBLE-WALL VENT AND TYPE B DOUBLE-WALL VENT CONNECTOR 944
14. FIGURE AB102.5(2) VENT SYSTEM SERVING TWO OR MORE APPLIANCES WITH TYPE B DOUBLE-WALL VENT AND SINGLE-WALL METAL VENT CONNECTORS 944
15. FIGURE AB102.5(3) MASONRY CHIMNEY SERVING TWO OR MORE APPLIANCES WITH TYPE B DOUBLE-WALL VENT CONNECTOR 945
16. FIGURE AB102.5(4) MASONRY CHIMNEY SERVING TWO OR MORE APPLIANCES WITH SINGLE-WALL METAL VENT CONNECTORS 945
17. FIGURE AB102.5(5) ASBESTOS CEMENT TYPE B OR SINGLE-WALL METAL VENT SYSTEM SERVING TWO OR MORE DRAFT HOOD-EQUIPPED APPLIANCES 945
18. FIGURE AB102.5(6) USE OF MANIFOLD COMMON VENT CONNECTOR 945
19. FIGURE AB102.5(7) USE OF OFFSET COMMON VENTS WITH SINGLE-WALL METAL VENT CONNECTORS 946
20. FIGURE AB102.5(8) MULTISTORY GAS VENT DESIGN PROCEDURE FOR EACH SEGMENT OF SYSTEM 946
21. FIGURE AB102.5(9) MULTISTORY VENT SYSTEMS 946
22. FIGURE AB102.5(10) 99% WINTER DESIGN TEMPERATURES FOR THE CONTIGUOUS UNITED STATES 947
19 APPENDIX AC EXIT TERMINALS OF MECHANICAL DRAFT AND DIRECT-VENT VENTING SYSTEMS 948
1. SECTION AC101 GENERAL 948
2. FIGURE AC101.1 EXIT TERMINALS OF MECHANICAL DRAFT AND DIRECT-VENT VENTING SYSTEMS 948
20 APPENDIX AD RECOMMENDED PROCEDURE FOR SAFETY INSPECTION OF AN EXISTING APPLIANCE INSTALLATION 950
1. SECTION AD101 GENERAL 950
2. SECTION AD102 OCCUPANT AND INSPECTOR SAFETY 950
3. SECTION AD103 GAS PIPING AND CONNECTIONS INSPECTIONS 951
4. SECTION AD104 INSPECTIONS TO BE PERFORMED WITH THE APPLIANCE NOT OPERATING 951
5. SECTION AD105 INSPECTIONS TO BE PERFORMED WITH THE APPLIANCE OPERATING 952
6. SECTION AD106 APPLIANCE-SPECIFIC INSPECTIONS 953
7. TABLE AD106 CO THRESHOLDS 955
21 APPENDIX AE MANUFACTURED HOUSING USED AS DWELLINGS 956
1. SECTION AE101 SCOPE 956
2. SECTION AE102 APPLICATION TO EXISTING MANUFACTURED HOMES AND BUILDING SERVICE EQUIPMENT 956
3. SECTION AE103 DEFINITIONS 957
4. SECTION AE104 PERMITS 957
5. SECTION AE105 APPLICATION FOR PERMIT 958
6. SECTION AE106 PERMITS ISSUANCE 958
7. SECTION AE107 FEES 959
8. SECTION AE108 INSPECTIONS 959
9. SECTION AE109 SPECIAL INSPECTIONS 960
10. SECTION AE110 UTILITY SERVICE 960
11. SECTION AE111 OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION 961
12. SECTION AE112 LOCATION ON PROPERTY 961
13. SECTION AE113 DESIGN 961
14. SECTION AE114 FOUNDATION SYSTEMS 961
15. SECTION AE115 SKIRTING AND PERIMETER ENCLOSURES 961
16. SECTION AE116 STRUCTURAL ADDITIONS 962
17. SECTION AE117 BUILDING SERVICE EQUIPMENT 962
18. SECTION AE118 EXITS 962
19. SECTION AE119 OCCUPANCY, FIRE SAFETY AND ENERGY CONSERVATION STANDARDS 962
20. SECTION AE120 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR FOUNDATION SYSTEMS 962
21. SECTION AE121 FOOTINGS AND FOUNDATIONS 962
22. SECTION AE122 PIER CONSTRUCTION 962
23. SECTION AE123 HEIGHT OF PIERS 963
24. SECTION AE124 ANCHORAGE INSTALLATIONS 963
25. SECTION AE125 TIES, MATERIALS AND INSTALLATION 963
26. SECTION AE126 REFERENCED STANDARDS 964
27. TABLE AE126.1 REFERENCED STANDARDS 964
22 APPENDIX AF RADON CONTROL METHODS 966
1. SECTION AF101 SCOPE 966
2. FIGURE AF101.1 EPA MAP OF RADON ZONES 967
3. TABLE AF101.1 HIGH RADON-POTENTIAL (ZONE 1) COUNTIESa 968
4. TABLE AF101.1—continued HIGH RADON-POTENTIAL (ZONE 1) COUNTIES 969
5. TABLE AF101.1—continued HIGH RADON-POTENTIAL (ZONE 1) COUNTIESa 970
6. TABLE AF101.1—continued HIGH RADON-POTENTIAL (ZONE 1) COUNTIESa 971
7. TABLE AF101.1—continued HIGH RADON-POTENTIAL (ZONE 1) COUNTIESa 972
8. SECTION AF102 DEFINITIONS 966
9. SECTION AF103 REQUIREMENTS 966
10. FIGURE AF103.1 RADON-RESISTANT CONSTRUCTION DETAILS FOR FOUR FOUNDATION TYPES 973
11. SECTION AF104 TESTING 975
23 APPENDIX AG PIPING STANDARDS FOR VARIOUS APPLICATIONS 976
1. SECTION AG101 PLASTIC PIPING STANDARDS 976
2. TABLE AG101.1 PLASTIC PIPING STANDARDS FOR VARIOUS APPLICATIONS 977
3. TABLE AG101.1—continued PLASTIC PIPING STANDARDS FOR VARIOUS APPLICATIONS 978
4. TABLE AG101.1—continued PLASTIC PIPING STANDARDS FOR VARIOUS APPLICATIONS 979
5. SECTION AG102 REFERENCED STANDARDS 976
6. TABLE AG102.1 REFERENCED STANDARDS 980
7. TABLE AG102.1—continued REFERENCED STANDARDS 981
24 APPENDIX AH PATIO COVERS 982
1. SECTION AH101 GENERAL 982
2. SECTION AH102 DEFINITION 982
3. SECTION AH103 EXTERIOR WALLS AND OPENINGS 982
4. SECTION AH104 HEIGHT 982
5. SECTION AH105 STRUCTURAL PROVISIONS 982
6. SECTION AH106 SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR ALUMINUM SCREEN ENCLOSURES IN HURRICANE-PRONE REGIONS 982
7. TABLE AH106.4.1(1) DESIGN WIND PRESSURES FOR SCREEN ENCLOSURE FRAMING 983
8. TABLE AH106.4.1(2) ADJUSTMENT FACTOR FOR BUILDING HEIGHT AND EXPOSURE 983
9. FIGURE AH106.4.1 ULTIMATE DESIGN WIND SPEEDS FOR PATIO COVERS AND SCREEN ENCLOSURES 984
25 APPENDIX AI PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL 986
1. SECTION AI101 GENERAL 986
26 APPENDIX AJ EXISTING BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES 988
1. SECTION AJ101 PURPOSE AND INTENT 988
2. SECTION AJ102 COMPLIANCE 988
3. SECTION AJ103 PRELIMINARY MEETING 989
4. SECTION AJ104 EVALUATION OF AN EXISTING BUILDING 989
5. SECTION AJ105 PERMIT 989
6. SECTION AJ106 DEFINITIONS 989
7. SECTION AJ107 REPAIRS 990
8. SECTION AJ108 RENOVATIONS 990
9. SECTION AJ109 ALTERATIONS 991
10. SECTION AJ110 RECONSTRUCTION 991
11. SECTION AJ111 REFERENCED STANDARDS 992
12. TABLE AJ111.1 REFERENCED STANDARDS 992
27 APPENDIX AK SOUND TRANSMISSION 994
1. SECTION AK101 GENERAL 994
2. SECTION AK102 AIRBORNE SOUND 994
3. SECTION AK103 STRUCTURAL-BORNE SOUND 994
4. SECTION AK104 REFERENCED STANDARDS 994
5. TABLE AK104.1 REFERENCED STANDARDS 994
28 APPENDIX AL PERMIT FEES 996
1. SECTION AL101 GENERAL 996
2. TABLE AL101.1 PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE 996
29 APPENDIX AM HOME DAY CARE—R-3 OCCUPANCY 998
1. SECTION AM101 GENERAL 998
2. SECTION AM102 DEFINITION 998
3. SECTION AM103 MEANS OF EGRESS 998
4. SECTION AM104 SMOKE DETECTION 999
30 APPENDIX AN VENTING METHODS 1000
1. SECTION AN101 VENTING METHODS 1000
2. FIGURE AN101.1(1) TYPICAL SINGLE-BATH WET-VENT ARRANGEMENTS 1000
3. FIGURE AN101.1(2) TYPICAL DOUBLE-BATH WET-VENT ARRANGEMENTS 1001
4. FIGURE AN101.1(3) TYPICAL HORIZONTAL WET VENTING 1002
5. FIGURE AN101.1(4) TYPICAL METHODS OF WET VENTING 1003
6. FIGURE AN101.1(5) SINGLE-STACK SYSTEM FOR A TWO-STORY DWELLING 1004
7. FIGURE AN101.1(6) WASTE STACK VENTING 1005
8. FIGURE AN101.1(7) CIRCUIT VENT WITH ADDITIONAL NONCIRCUIT-VENTED BRANCH 1005
31 APPENDIX AO AUTOMATIC VEHICULAR GATES 1006
1. SECTION AO101 GENERAL 1006
2. SECTION AO102 DEFINITION 1006
3. SECTION AO103 AUTOMATIC VEHICULAR GATES 1006
4. SECTION AO104 REFERENCED STANDARDS 1006
5. TABLE AO104.1 REFERENCED STANDARDS 1006
32 APPENDIX AP SIZING OF WATER PIPING SYSTEM 1008
1. SECTION AP101 GENERAL 1008
2. SECTION AP102 INFORMATION REQUIRED 1008
3. SECTION AP103 SELECTION OF PIPE SIZE 1008
4. FIGURE AP103.3(1) EXAMPLE—SIZING 1010
5. TABLE AP103.3(1) RECOMMENDED TABULAR ARRANGEMENT FOR USE IN SOLVING PIPE SIZING PROBLEMS 1011
6. TABLE AP103.3(2) LOAD VALUES ASSIGNED TO FIXTURESa 1012
7. FIGURE AP103.3(2) FRICTION LOSS IN SMOOTH PIPEa (TYPE K, ASTM B88 COPPER TUBING) 1013
8. TABLE AP103.3(3) TABLE FOR ESTIMATING DEMAND 1014
9. TABLE AP103.3(3)—continued TABLE FOR ESTIMATING DEMAND 1015
10. FIGURE AP103.3(3) FRICTION LOSS IN SMOOTH PIPEa (TYPE L, ASTM B88 COPPER TUBING) 1016
11. TABLE AP103.3(4) LOSS OF PRESSURE THROUGH TAPS AND TEES IN POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH 1017
12. FIGURE AP103.3(4) FRICTION LOSS IN SMOOTH PIPEa (TYPE M, ASTM B88 COPPER TUBING) 1018
13. TABLE AP103.3(5) ALLOWANCE IN EQUIVALENT LENGTHS OF PIPE FOR FRICTION LOSS IN VALVES AND THREADED FITTINGS (feet) 1019
14. FIGURE AP103.3(5) FRICTION LOSS IN FAIRLY SMOOTH PIPEa 1020
15. TABLE AP103.3(6) PRESSURE LOSS IN FITTINGS AND VALVES EXPRESSED AS EQUIVALENT LENGTH OF TUBEa (feet) 1021
16. FIGURE AP103.3(6) FRICTION LOSS IN FAIRLY ROUGH PIPEa 1022
17. FIGURE AP103.3(7) FRICTION LOSS IN ROUGH PIPEa 1023
18. TABLE AP103.3.1(1) SUMMATION OF DEVELOPED PIPING LENGTHS 1025
19. TABLE AP103.3.1(2) FITTING PRESSURE LOSSES EXPRESSED IN EQUIVALENT LENGTHS (formerly Table AP.1) 1026
20. TABLE AP103.3.1(3) TOTAL FRICTION LOSS EQUIVALENT PIPING LENGTH (formerly Table AP.2) 1026
21. SECTION AP201 SELECTION OF PIPE SIZE 1026
22. TABLE AP201.1 MINIMUM SIZE OF WATER METERS, MAINS AND DISTRIBUTION PIPING BASED ON WATER SUPPLY FIXTURE UNIT VALUES 1028
23. TABLE AP201.1—continued MINIMUM SIZE OF WATER METERS, MAINS AND DISTRIBUTION PIPING BASED ON WATER SUPPLY FIXTURE UNIT VALUES 1029
33 APPENDIX AQ TINY HOUSES 1030
1. SECTION AQ101 GENERAL 1030
2. SECTION AQ102 DEFINITIONS 1030
3. SECTION AQ103 CEILING HEIGHT 1030
4. SECTION AQ104 LOFTS 1030
5. FIGURE AQ104.1.3 HEIGHT EFFECT ON LOFT AREA 1031
6. SECTION AQ105 EMERGENCY ESCAPE AND RESCUE OPENINGS 1031
7. SECTION AQ106 ENERGY CONSERVATION 1031
34 APPENDIX AR LIGHT STRAW-CLAY CONSTRUCTION 1034
1. SECTION AR101 GENERAL 1034
2. SECTION AR102 DEFINITIONS 1034
3. SECTION AR103 NONBEARING LIGHT STRAW-CLAY CONSTRUCTION 1034
4. TABLE AR103.2.3 REQUIREMENTS AND PROPERTIES OF LIGHT STRAW-CLAY MIXTURES 1035
5. FIGURE AR103.2.4(1) LIGHT STRAW-CLAY WALL WITH LARSEN TRUSSES 1035
6. FIGURE AR103.2.4(2) LIGHT STRAW-CLAY WALL SINGLE STUD WIDTH 1035
7. FIGURE AR103.2.4(3) LIGHT STRAW-CLAY WALL WITH BLIND STUDS 1036
8. SECTION AR104 THERMAL PERFORMANCE 1037
9. SECTION AR105 REFERENCED STANDARDS 1037
10. TABLE AR105.1 REFERENCED STANDARDS 1037
35 APPENDIX AS STRAWBALE CONSTRUCTION 1038
1. SECTION AS101 GENERAL 1038
2. SECTION AS102 DEFINITIONS 1038
3. FIGURE AS101.2 TYPICAL STRAWBALE WALL SYSTEMS 1039
4. FIGURE AS102.1 BALE ORIENTATIONS 1039
5. SECTION AS103 BALES 1040
6. FIGURE AS103.2 APPROXIMATE DIMENSIONS OF COMMON STRAW BALES 1040
7. SECTION AS104 FINISHES 1040
8. SECTION AS105 STRAWBALE WALLS—GENERAL 1042
9. FIGURE AS105.1(1) TYPICAL BASE OF PLASTERED STRAWBALE WALL ON CONCRETE SLAB AND FOOTING 1043
10. FIGURE AS105.1(2) TYPICAL BASE OF PLASTERED STRAWBALE WALL OVER RAISED FLOOR 1044
11. FIGURE AS105.1(3) TYPICAL TOP OF LOAD-BEARING STRAWBALE WALL 1045
12. FIGURE AS105.1(4) TYPICAL TOP OF POST-AND-BEAM WALL WITH PLASTERED STRAWBALE INFILL 1046
13. TABLE AS105.4 OUT-OF-PLANE RESISTANCE METHODS AND UNRESTRAINED WALL DIMENSION LIMITS 1047
14. SECTION AS106 STRAWBALE WALLS—STRUCTURAL 1048
15. TABLE AS106.6.1 MINIMUM COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH FOR PLASTERS ON STRUCTURAL WALLS 1049
16. EQUATION AS-1 1050
17. TABLE AS106.12 ALLOWABLE SUPER IMPOSED VERTICAL LOADS (LBS/FOOT) FOR PLASTERED LOAD-BEARING STRAWBALE WALLS 1050
18. TABLE AS106.13(1) PLASTERED STRAWBALE BRACED WALL PANEL TYPES 1051
19. TABLE AS106.13(2) BRACING REQUIREMENTS FOR STRAWBALE BRACED WALL PANELS BASED ON WIND SPEED 1052
20. TABLE AS106.13(3) BRACING REQUIREMENTS FOR STRAWBALE BRACED WALL PANELS BASED ON SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY 1053
21. SECTION AS107 FIRE RESISTANCE 1051
22. SECTION AS108 THERMAL INSULATION 1054
23. SECTION AS109 REFERENCED STANDARDS 1054
24. TABLE AS109.1 REFERENCED STANDARDS 1054
36 APPENDIX AT [RE] SOLAR-READY PROVISIONS—DETACHED ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS AND TOWNHOUSES 1056
1. SECTION AT101 (RB101) SCOPE 1056
2. SECTION AT102 (RB102) GENERAL DEFINITION 1056
3. SECTION AT103 (RB103) SOLAR-READY ZONE 1056
37 APPENDIX AU COB CONSTRUCTION (MONOLITHIC ADOBE) 1058
1. SECTION AU101 GENERAL 1058
2. FIGURE AU101.4 TYPICAL COB WALL 1058
3. SECTION AU102 DEFINITIONS 1059
4. SECTION AU103 MATERIALS, MIXING AND INSTALLATION 1059
5. SECTION AU104 FINISHES 1060
6. SECTION AU105 COB WALLS—GENERAL 1061
7. TABLE AU105.3 OUT-OF-PLANE RESISTANCE METHODS AND UNRESTRAINED WALL HEIGHT LIMITS 1062
8. SECTION AU106 COB WALLS—STRUCTURAL 1063
9. EQUATION AU-1 1063
10. EQUATION AU-2 1064
11. EQUATION AU-3 1064
12. FIGURE AU106.9.5 CONNECTION OF ROOF FRAMING TO BOND BEAMS 1065
13. EQUATION AU-4 1066
14. FIGURE AU106.9.6 CONNECTIONS AT GABLE AND SHED ROOF END WALLS 1066
15. TABLE AU106.10 LINTELS AND BOND BEAMS SPANNING OPENINGS 1067
16. TABLE AU106.11(1) COB BRACED WALL PANEL TYPES 1068
17. TABLE AU106.11(2) BRACING REQUIREMENTS FOR COB BRACED WALL PANELS BASED ON WIND SPEED 1069
18. TABLE AU106.11(3) BRACING REQUIREMENTS FOR COB BRACED WALL PANELS BASED ON SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY A 1069
19. TABLE AU106.11(4) BRACING REQUIREMENTS FOR COB BRACED WALL PANELS BASED ON SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY B 1070
20. TABLE AU106.11(5) BRACING REQUIREMENTS FOR COB BRACED WALL PANELS BASED ON SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY C 1071
21. FIGURE AU106.11.3 CURVED BRACED WALL PANEL 1072
22. TABLE AU106.12 ANCHORAGE OF BOND BEAMS FOR WIND UPLIFT 1072
23. SECTION AU107 COB FLOORS 1073
24. SECTION AU108 FIRE RESISTANCE 1073
25. SECTION AU109 THERMAL PERFORMANCE 1073
26. SECTION AU110 REFERENCED STANDARDS 1073
27. TABLE AU110.1 REFERENCED STANDARDS 1073
38 APPENDIX AV BOARD OF APPEALS 1074
1. SECTION AV101 GENERAL 1074
39 APPENDIX AW 3D-PRINTED BUILDING CONSTRUCTION 1076
1. SECTION AW101 GENERAL 1076
2. SECTION AW102 DEFINITIONS 1076
3. SECTION AW103 BUILDING DESIGN 1076
4. SECTION AW104 BUILDING CONSTRUCTION 1076
5. SECTION AW105 SPECIAL INSPECTIONS 1076
6. SECTION AW106 REFERENCED STANDARDS 1077
7. TABLE AW106.1 REFERENCED STANDARDS 1077
40 INDEX 1078
41 RESOURCE A RECOMMENDED PRACTICES FOR REMOTE VIRTUAL INSPECTIONS (RVI) 1096
1. RECOMMENDED PRACTICES FOR REMOTE VIRTUAL INSPECTIONS (RVI) 1098
2. COPYRIGHT 1099
3. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1100
4. PREFACE 1102
5. ABOUT THE INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL® 1103
6. 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1104
7. PURPOSE AND SCOPE 1104
8. 2.0 DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS 1104
9. 3.0 REMOTE VIRTUAL INSPECTION PROCESS 1104
10. CUSTOMER REQUESTING A REMOTE VIRTUAL INSPECTION 1105
11. AHJ SCHEDULING REMOTE VIRTUAL INSPECTION 1106
12. CUSTOMER PREPARE FOR REMOTE VIRTUAL INSPECTION 1107
13. CUSTOMER PREPARE TO RECEIVE REMOTE VIRTUAL INSPECTION CALL 1107
14. WHAT TO EXPECT DURING THE INSPECTION 1108
15. INSPECTION RESULTS 1108
16. MAINTAINING RECORDS OF INSPECTION 1109
17. 4.0 TRAINING AND COMMUNICATION 1109
18. STAFF TRAINING 1109
19. CUSTOMER/APPLICANT 1110
20. ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS 1110
21. 5.0 APPENDIX A (EXAMPLES OF POTENTIAL ACTIVITIES) 1111
22. KEYS TO SUCCESS FOR REMOTE VIRTUAL INSPECTIONS 1112
23. THE KEY STEPS TO A REMOTE VIRTUAL INSPECTION 1113
24. ICC DIGITAL CODES LIBRARY 1114
25. RECOMMENDED PRACTICES FOR REMOTE VIRTUAL INSPECTIONS (RVI) 1115
42 VALUABLE GUIDES TO CHANGES IN THE 2021 I-CODES® 1116
43 ICC EVALUATION SERVICE 1117
44 PROCTORED REMOTE ONLINE TESTING OPTION (PRONTO™) 1118
45 ICC DIGITAL CODES PREMIUM 1119

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