Building Codes and Compliance

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1. Welcome to the Building Codes and Compliance Discussion!

   By ChiefArchitect, April 17, 2018   

   • building codes
   • requirements
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   • ChiefArchitect
   • April 17, 2018

2. Exterior door swing & landings 1 2

   By JJohnson, August 3, 2019
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   • ACADuser
   • March 22, 2021

3. Construction Docs Development 1 2 3 4 5

   By ICTHOMES, January 1, 2017
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   • joey_martin
   • January 22, 2018

4. Stairs - Risers and Treads 1 2

   By Joe_Carrick, June 18, 2019
   • 43 replies
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   • ACADuser
   • May 17, 2020

5. Am I out of touch? Am I going nutty? 1 2 3

   By dshall, November 2, 2015
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   • Joe_Carrick
   • November 3, 2015

6. Structural Sizing (Beams, Joists, etc.) 1 2 3

   By jmyers, July 31, 2016
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   • DRAWZILLA
   • August 8, 2016

7. Bedroom - Legal Closet ?

   By Joe_Carrick, June 12, 2014
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   • DRAWZILLA
   • June 13, 2014

8. drafting duplex 1 2

   By rispgiu, March 14, 2018
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   • para-CAD
   • October 26, 2018

9. Stringer vs Carriage

   By Geyatautsilvsgi, February 9, 2018
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   • Jay_on_Cape
   • April 20, 2018

10. Irc 501.3 (I-Joists To Be Sheetrocked) 1 2 3

    By Jay_on_Cape, May 29, 2015
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    • mikesmith
    • June 3, 2015

11. 2x4 Framed Exterior Walls and Energy Code Compliance

    By GeneDavis, September 6, 2021
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    • DRAWZILLA
    • December 18, 2023

12. Clothes Dryer Vent 1 2

    By Joe_Carrick, January 12, 2018
    • 31 replies
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    • Gawdzira
    • July 19, 2019

13. Floating Slab Foundation 1 2

    By Draftsman-don, June 4, 2017   

    • foundation
    • floating slab
    • 35 replies
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    • dshall
    • June 6, 2017

14. R602.7.5 Supports for Headers

    By para-CAD, April 28, 2018   

    • r602.7.5
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    • ACADuser
    • May 17, 2020

15. FAR - Floor Area Ratio 1 2

    By Joe_Carrick, February 19, 2017
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    • agenoarch
    • February 23, 2017

16. CRC compliance for wall assembly U-Factors 1 2

    By Renerabbitt, March 30, 2018
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    • Alaskan_Son
    • April 12, 2018

17. Tempered glass behind toilet

    By Alaskan_Son, February 27, 2020
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    • DRAWZILLA
    • March 21, 2020

18. 2012 Codes 1 2

    By KevinWaldron, April 2, 2014
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    • raltd9245
    • April 15, 2014

19. California CRC - attached garage door?

    By Gawdzira, January 18, 2023
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    • Rich_Winsor
    • March 10, 2023

20. OH clearance at top of stairs

    By GeneDavis, May 8, 2021
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    • mtldesigns
    • June 19, 2021

21. What is the best way to depict Floating/Hanging walls?

    By Haunch, October 27, 2015
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    • Greg_NY61
    • October 28, 2015

22. Garage Access Door - Step Down or Not

    By JKEdmo, July 9, 2023
    • 21 replies
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    • Doug_N
    • February 5, 2024

23. Attic Ventelation Calculation?

    By ACADuser, November 24, 2020   

    • attic ventilation
    • 14 replies
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    • Renerabbitt
    • January 28, 2022

24. Required Attic Vent Calculation

    By dshall, November 8, 2017
    • 17 replies
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    • AndyGump
    • November 10, 2017

25. Does sheetrock have to be taped and floated to meet code?

    By andr0id, February 10, 2021
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    • Alchemyjim
    • February 21, 2021