The IRC: International Residential Code and Good Practices

01 - Why Do We Have Building Codes?

Started by MountainDon

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Replies: 55
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April 30, 2012, 11:55:54 AM
by OlJarhead

Allowable Girder Spans

Started by Squirl

Replies: 18
Views: 115,591

May 01, 2013, 11:55:35 PM
by Don_P

Calculating a beam

Started by MushCreek

Replies: 19
Views: 87,526

October 24, 2015, 05:23:43 AM
by MushCreek

Fasteners: Nails

Started by MountainDon

Replies: 13
Views: 69,471

May 09, 2011, 08:25:37 PM
by MountainDon

02 - Where Can I Find Copies of The IRC?

Started by MountainDon

Replies: 8
Views: 63,782

July 07, 2016, 08:48:35 PM
by MountainDon

Deck pier footings

Started by dfar

Replies: 11
Views: 61,683

June 29, 2011, 08:57:08 PM
by dfar

Planning

Started by MountainDon

Replies: 16
Views: 42,235

June 02, 2011, 06:44:34 PM
by Don_P

Block Wall (CMU) Thickness

Started by Squirl

Replies: 3
Views: 37,540

August 06, 2012, 01:48:47 PM
by UK4X4

PFH Nailing Requirements

Started by Medeek

Replies: 9
Views: 36,323

February 22, 2013, 09:49:47 PM
by Don_P

Lumber Grades

Started by MountainDon

Replies: 3
Views: 34,731

April 23, 2011, 04:51:36 PM
by rwanders

Mixing Bracing Methods on a BWL

Started by Medeek

Replies: 7
Views: 34,238

February 14, 2013, 01:21:13 AM
by Medeek

PFH: Dropped Header vs. Raised Header

Started by Medeek

Replies: 4
Views: 31,523

March 16, 2014, 11:50:27 AM
by hpinson

Shear walls and stairways?

Started by MushCreek

Replies: 5
Views: 30,221

April 26, 2011, 08:23:57 PM
by MountainDon

802.5 Rafter Ties and Rafter Span Adjustment Factor

Started by DaveBell

Replies: 8
Views: 29,719

November 26, 2016, 08:48:00 PM
by Don_P

Building a 30x20 ft platform and really need some advice

Started by Steve1101

Replies: 0
Views: 26,070

October 27, 2023, 10:07:46 PM
by Steve1101

2012 IRC Seismic Bracing CS-WSP GB

Started by Knarrly Viking

Replies: 5
Views: 25,670

July 06, 2015, 12:15:21 PM
by UK4X4

Prescriptive residential wood deck construction guide (with 2013 addendum)

Started by Rob_O

Replies: 4
Views: 25,219

October 03, 2013, 06:59:55 AM
by Don_P

IRC vs IBC

Started by DaveBell

Replies: 5
Views: 24,061

November 26, 2016, 01:16:29 PM
by DaveBell

Building a flitch beam

Started by georgec

Replies: 1
Views: 23,957

September 06, 2018, 07:15:42 PM
by ChugiakTinkerer

Fasteners: NDS Specs for Dowel Like fasteners

Started by MountainDon

Replies: 3
Views: 23,503

May 12, 2011, 10:57:10 PM
by Don_P

Link to code descriptions for South Western Washington

Started by metolent

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Views: 21,135

August 12, 2011, 04:25:39 PM
by metolent

2009 IRC 12' prescriptive shear walls

Started by Hi Road

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Views: 20,589

April 19, 2011, 09:48:17 PM
by Hi Road

NYS - No Grade Stamp Required

Started by MountainDon

Replies: 1
Views: 20,556

June 01, 2015, 09:39:50 PM
by Don_P

IRC R303.1 Glazing

Started by DaveBell

Replies: 2
Views: 19,857

November 25, 2016, 08:36:05 AM
by DaveBell

IRC 2015 Includes Beam Charts For decks

Started by MountainDon

Replies: 0
Views: 18,246

March 17, 2015, 01:42:52 PM
by MountainDon