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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03042004 BSC Decision • 4. City of West Uni ersi y Place 3800 University Boulevard* Houston,Texas, 77005 * 713 /662-5833 Office of the Chief Building Official City of West University Place, Texas ("City") FORMAL DECISION OR INTERPRETATION OF THE CHIEF BUILDING OFFICIAL Address of Building site: NA Legal Description: NA Permittee/Applicant: NA Interpretation,Decision or Action Requested: May two 2" x 4"s be nailed together as an alternative to using a 2" x 3" or 2"x 6" as required by table RR602.3 (5) Minimum Stud Spacing. Ordinance Reference: 2000 edition of the International Residential Building Code Formal Decision: In accordance with written interpretations from Larry D. Franks, PE, CBO Codes and Standards Development, Senior Staff Engineer International Code Council, Inc this method may only be used if justified by analysis in accordance with accepted engineering practice. See Section R 301.1.2 Engineered design. Effective Date: January 14,2004 Effective Date&Appeals: This decision,which is subject to appeal, takes effect on the tenth day following its delivery to the permittee or applicant, unless otherwise indicated above. Applicant/permittee may have the right to appeal and to request an interim order. Appeals (including the time deadline for filling of appeals) are subject to and governed by applicable rules, ordinances and laws, including: ( ) Chapter 211, Tex. Local Government Code, ( ) Zoning Ordinance, (x) Chapter 6, Code of Ordinances, ( )Zoning Board of Adjustment rules, ( ) Other This decision is not binding on the Zoning Board of Adjustments or the Building& Standards Commission. This decision is subject to being reversed, modified or sustained by subsequent action of these boards. Date signed: � y/ ByBL/N�b / �� Building ��— Official Date delivered to permittee or applicant: /7/i Delivered by: N • Dennis Mack From: Larry Franks [Ifranks @iccsafe.org] Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 10:35 AM To: DMack©westu.org Cc: jbatties @iccsafe.org Subject: FW: Interpretation of the 2000 IRC It is my understanding that your e-mail poses the following question: 01: May two 2 x 4s be nailed together as an alternative to using a 3 x 4 or 2 x 6 as required by table R602.3 (5) Maximum Stud Spacing? Al: Only if justified by analysis in accordance with accepted engineering practice. See Section R301.1.2 Engineered design. Regards, Larry D. Franks, PE,CBO Codes and Standards Development, Senior Staff Engineer International Code Council, Inc Birmingham Regional Office Ph:205-591-1853 X279 Fax:205-592-7001 email:lfranks @iccsafe.org web site:www.iccsafe.org Original Message From: John Battles [mailto:jbattles @iccsafe.org] Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 3:17 PM To: Ifranks @iccsafe.org Subject: FW: Interpretation of the 2000 IRC Larry...please handle this.... John R. Battles, PE, CBO Director, Technical Assistance International Code Council Birmingham District Office 900 Montclair Road Birmingham, AL 35213-1206 Tel: +1 (205) 591-1853, ext.274 Fax: +1 (205) 592-7001 Email: jbattles @iccsafe.org Website: www.iccsafe.org Original Message From: Dennis Mack [mailto:DMack@westu.org] Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 12:29 PM 1 To: 'JBattles @iccsafe.org' Subject: Interpretation of the 2000 IRC Dear Sir I am writing to you for your interpretation of the 2000 IRC as it relates to the minimum size wood studs on the first floor of a three story residential structure. To be more specific, may two 2 x 4s be nailed together as an alternative to using a 2 x 3 or 2 x 6 as required by table RR602.3 (5 Minim Spacing. ) um Stud I thank you in advance for your help Dennis Mack Chief Building Official West University Place Tx. 713-662-5830 I 2 Jan 08 04 04: 18p H mid Nader 512-258-3050 COVER Setang the Standard for Bh ilding Safer) g6Sf;Spice:w od Stir,.4145-610 .1K-h-UUATf0NAL Au iiII.TX 711759-4399 CODECM:W SHEET ICC FAX :4'C"+�S+amts a=%t3.x`4.7.;.+tiR1`". L?".p;':&-'a°,i"A. 2'?i$?Fx @M.=:".yw�.. �y.,yYikti�it�+ �aa"t 'e.-.yew.'.BK':a3ti�'2�A.:.u'X;s 3a`.:+Yt.'i*.,:.: �s�aAkt'3t"a"1t m....:"'v: �iS ::.:w•rr v..:>3..�3q,:15wak: To° Dennis Mack Fax #: 713-349-2754 Subject: Written Code Opinion Date: January 9, 2004 Pages: 3, including this cover sheet. COMMENTS: Dear Dennis: Attached is the written cod eopinion you had requested. Thanks. From the desk of... Hamid A. Naderi, P.E C.B.O. Teem Leader, A&E Services,Austin international Code Council 8650 S.picewaod Springs, Suite 145-610 Austin, Tx. 78759 email: hnaderi @iccsafe.org Ph. 512/256-0133 Fax:512/258-3060 roc Website:ww'W.iccsafe.org 9 fi SOO Spicets'ocd Sings 145-630 rluatir,TX 78759-13L'4 U.S. Tel:r!(5/24258-0133 _. Pax:44 (S}a)2SR_3E} PRESMENT January 9, 2004 AIMEE.vanWELUER.CAB. Met S34:14r gti iai ME MUM'!" -Mr. Dennis Mack meN f`A>08EA,JP,C.B.O. Building Manager.Ctmmeru i Inspections Dave ryranrsarvfws City of West University Place ramµ2 Fcrkry sEtvErsftr.,7Rtasurts 3800 University Blvd. FRAM(P.NOME JR.C.8.0.CFO TX 77005-2899 Oirectur of flnildi hl and j Eke Codas E Xi/tsn Kee�lstsn•, Seth Cotolfw Subjects Wall stud.size and spacing WILILY 6k1tEY,CAD. Drumm,[�tef]Pm t Table R602.3 (5) and Cnnsrnrctina ff for Ft,Strvary Arkansas International.Residential monde aRC 0 EDWIN M.HEP.XEL,C.F.J. (I RC),2V Q0 _j(}jj Fire Marshal MehMVe Fire Protection gismo- Dear Mr. Mack: St.lam;Mazur/ TERRFNC6.6.CDBU,CAD.TERCE NCEEL.CO Cedes Administration This is in response to your fax of December 30, 2003 for a clarification of the 2000 ri"ash=a?lcDeviJsnCUM.%rcwnss-a International Residential Code. The following opinion hid.Il sPeolons and JR..ode only and you as the code official g iS for Chid.lM L.C rns and Code The c ational Fri-p4 e Enforcement Division final authority in rendering interpretations of he code, he hecIC stafa#-is the Oo2mh!w,Ocs;gie *mum o..nBn1 ER granted this authority. Additionally, code opinions issued by l a ICC e on 9ue7ding Official!lading Offi ial published codes and do not include local, state or federal codes, based an GERALD D.GEORGE GAO. amendments that may impact 1' , Policies or all Chief Building Official Y pact this decision. y Berliner,CB%raeD Your paraphrased questions and our responses are as follows: ows:u + EN Executive Mu ster Oevartrrterrt of Consumer Sr Industry Services �� tyServic Q 1: What is the required stud size and spacing of the first story onROrxraf.HARBrs single family building? r} of a three story Deputy Secretary of State Albany,New York y FRED HERMAN Al:: For the first story wall of a three story building where the studs support Chief Building Official REGJrs,JOHNSON floors, a roof and ceiling, R602.3 (5) two GREG JDHl1 g D , Table ( )requires either 3 Polo Building lnssecter spaced 16"on center. 4's or 2 X 6's Saint Asa,Minnesota H,x.-BU89k°RarRFRTS,C.R.O. Q2: Can two 2X4's nailed too Huiidu-rg 01 lisle' together replace.each of the 3 X 4 or 2 PhenlxC,'IY,i7ladlma � spaced 16 on center instead of using 3 4 or CodesAT.RYAraO.B.U. 6's Spaced 16"on center? Gotten Administrator Ovn �A rtetrri Pall,Xsna,,s �'1 L In general, substitution of a 2 STEVEN I.Codes o efian 6 by two 2 4's is not acceptable, because lama or Ol Codes COmpfiar ce the 5.5"dimension of the 2 X 6 major axis of bending Hampton,Virginia 2 4's, even though g is not achieved by two ACME Chief fJBIA fill the dimension of'the minor axis of bending is increased. Fire c=ue( However, in the case of the 3X4 LasOA. UCLA exico 3X4,using two 2X4-'s maintains the dimension of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER the major axis of bending and increases CUtEFS LEE !OLD bending, and as such, it would be acceptable.dimension of the minor axis of Elea dclu rters:5203 Leesburg Pike.Suite 601)• Fans Church,VA^4041_341()5 Ir,3.>4. Tel:+i (703)93r-45,3 . Pax:+1 003)379_1546 3 Jan 09 04 04: 18p Hamid Naderi 512-25€3-3060 1°. 3 r ' Dennis Mack January 9,2004 Page 2 oft As Table R602.3 (5) allows both 3 X 4 and 2 X 6's spaced 16" on center for the described project,the 2 X 6's in this specific case with two 2 X 4's would be acceptable because it is actually substituting two 2 X 4's for the 3 X 4 studs. It is important that the double studs be properly fastened together.The double studs should be face nailed with I Gd common nails spaced 24 inches on center as is required for built-up corner studs in accordance with Table R602.3 (I). Hopefiilly, this will provide the needed clarifications and please call us at 512-25S-0133 if you should need any further assistance. Sincerely yours, International Code Council, -17+0frj Af04 Hamid A. Naderi, P.E., C..B.O. Senior Staff Engineer, A&E Services,Austin cc: Codes C%tMYAile:305(.1BC:wpd