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CODE UPDATE: Significant Code Changes to the 2009 International Building Code – Fasteners(0)
News from ICC:
A modification to fasteners in preservative-treated and fire-retardant-treated wood (Section 2304.9.5) has been made to the 2009 International Building Code (IBC). The requirements for fasteners used in preservative-treated and fire-retardant-treated wood have been clarified to eliminate confusion between the code requirements and the manufacturer’s recommendations. Nails, timber rivets, [...]
Construction Cost per Square Foot for Hotels, Motels and Apartments
Hospitality and multifamily design have many common factors and we have worked on many projects in both sectors. This post is specifically focused on the construction Cost per Square Foot for Hotels, Motels and Apartment Buildings across several regions in the United States.
So, how much does it cost to build a hotel, motel or apartment [...]
Braced Wall Specification Changes to the 2009 IRC (pt. 2)
The newest edition of the International Residential Code sees some changes to the requirements of wall bracing. A new requirement (ref. section R602.10.1.2.1) is one that ties the braced wall panel construction prescribed in chapter 6 to the roof-ceiling construction prescribed in chapter 8. Section R602.10.1.2.1 applies to all exterior walls that support roof structure [...]
Braced Wall Specification Changes to the 2009 IRC (pt. 1)
The newest edition of the International Residential Code sees some changes to the requirements of wall bracing. One such change is the total length of bracing required along each braced wall line (ref. section R602.10.1.2). The previous code specified the total required length of wall bracing as a percentage of the total length of the [...]
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