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8.0 Roug6 Catpentry <br />8.1. Methods <br />A. All lumber must be fastened as detailed in section 1705.1 of the Southern Standard Building Code. <br />B. All framing must be constructed to comply with the Southern Stsndard Buitding Code, and any <br />local ordinances and specifications provided. <br />8.2. Fioor Framing <br />A. Minimum allowable spans for floor joists are: <br />Size <br />S acln <br />Mm S an <br />2b' x6d <br />16b' oc <br />9311 t/ <br />2b' x6tf <br />24d oc <br />838d <br />2b' x83 <br />16V oc <br />1331b' <br />2d x83 <br />24</ oc <br />l l3Sb' <br />B. All new or replaced floor joists must be supported at their extreme ends by either a 2tl x 4b', <br />ledger or metal joist hanger. Toe nailing only will not be acceptable. Splicing of floor must be <br />properly reinforccd (bridging). <br />C. Removo deteriorated floor joists and replace with new joists of same dimensions. <br />D. All sub-floor must be 1 b, nominal dimension or not less than 518", exterior gade plywood (with <br />15 pound felt paper moisture barricr) joined over a joist or solid bridging except when using end <br />match lumber. <br />8.3. Wall Praming <br />A. Studs must be spaced a maximum of 16b', on center with double top plates and single bottom <br />piate. Double studs must be provided on each side of openings exceeding 33 width and triple <br />studs where greater than 63. <br />B. All windows, doors, and arched openings must have double headers. Where the openings are less <br />than 63 width, the header must be supported by one cripple stud at each end. If the span excceds <br />63 then it must be supported at each end by two cripple studs. (headers must have'/:d, spacers) <br />8.4. Maximum- allowabie span for double headers are as follows: <br />Siu <br />S an <br />2`d x4b' <br />236b' <br />2d x6b' <br />630b' <br />2b' x8d <br />830b <br />8.5, Unless plywood (43x 83x'ht1, CD}) grade sheathing, or other approved rnateriels is used for braci <br />ng, new <br />corner posts on exterior wooden walls must be diagonally braced with a Ib'x4b', #2 grade lumber let in at <br />each corner from the bottom to the top plate or galvaniud metal corner brace. <br />TDHCA - HOME Invastment Partnerships Progratn <br />Appendix A-04 - TMC Specifications Page 8 of 24 Re,r;soa otroinoaa <br />V., 219 <br />