Thanks for the input, Scott.
So the issue is the ability of the jack stud to withstand the pressure from the header, and not crush or deflect... That's what I was thinking, and makes the most sense to me.
Plans? What plans? We're talking residential construction - all we get is a floor plan...
Hello All,
I am a building inspector in the midwest, looking for some help understanding the engineering issues behind a code requirement. I searched the archives but didn't find anything that addressess my question.
The IRC and the IBC call for two jack studs (called trimmers around here)...
