Tag Archive for ‘Building Code’
Connecting Wood Deck Railing Posts with the Simpson DTT2Z
Meeting the 2009 International Building Code requirements for with timber construction hasn’t always been the easiest thing. I found early in my career that the traditional methods of fastening wood deck railing posts to wood decks did not meet building code criteria (some frighteningly so). The method I developed to properly achieve code compliance wasn’t [...]
2009 Code Update: Live / Work Units
Typically, structures built for commercial use must conform to the International Building Code (IBC). Residential structures (single family homes, duplexes and townhomes) must conform to a similar, but separate set of standards, the International Residential Code (IRC). Prior to the 2009 I-codes, using a residential structure as business such as the hair salon pictured was [...]
Check of Existing Roof to Support New Mechanical Load
EVstudio was asked to help a new client determine if the existing structure can support a new heavier mechanical unit load. Within a day of the client’s first contact, we had visited the site, reviewed the loading conditions and provided a letter of recommendations with a detail for additional support as needed. For many of [...]
Simpson Discontinues Manufacture of Several Concrete Anchors
Simpson Discontinues Manufacture of Several Concrete Anchors For 2011, Simpson Strong-Tie has chosen to discontinue the manufacture of several commonly specified concrete anchors such as the “wet set” STHD8 and the retro-fit series of anchors HD: 2A, 5A, 6A, 8A, 10A, 14A, 5, 7 and 9. From the Simpson Strong-Tie website: “Simpson Strong-Tie is dedicated [...]
Residential Stairs Type in the 2009 IRC
There are four types of stairs that are allowed in residential buildings per the 2009 International Residential Code (IRC). Two of the types are quite common, the third is somewhat rare and the fourth is very rare to see. Stair design is an important aspect of any residential project that spans two or more levels. [...]
Estimating Today Magazine features article by EV Studio
Estimating Today Magazine is the nationally distributed official monthly news magazine of the American Society of Professional Estimators (ASPE). The February 2011 edition of Estimating Today Magazine is all about the Construction Specification Institute’s (CSI) MasterFormat, which is the North American formatting standard for construction specifications. This edition features an article written by Elicia Ratajczyk, [...]
2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
The 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design are now available online On Friday, July 23, 2010, Attorney General Eric Holder signed final regulations revising the Department’s ADA regulations, including its ADA Standards for Accessible Design. The official text was published in the Federal Register on September 15, 2010. The revised regulations amend the Department’s Title [...]
Accessory Occupancies in the International Building Code
The International Building Code provides several routes for designing buildings with more than one occupancy. Building owners who don’t want to separate occupancies with fire separations have to employ one of these. For buildings with a large primary occupancy and a small accessory occupancy, the answer may be section 508.2 – Accessory Occupancies. An accessory [...]
Wood Post Bearing in Historic Denver Homes
This week marks the third time in as many weeks that I have been asked to observe the foundation in a historic Denver home and found that the wood main floor framing is supported by wood posts that bear directly on soil floor of the crawlspace or basement. A photo of such an occurrence is [...]
Jefferson County Blows Less Than Last Year: A Reduction in Design Wind Speed.
Everyone who has lived or worked there knows that Jefferson County blows. I am speaking, of course, about the wind. More specifically, I am speaking about the lateral forces imposed on structures due to pressure caused by blowing winds. July 1, 2007 Jefferson County adopted the 2006 International Residential Code (IRC). As is the right [...]
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