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In addition to everything mentioned above, if the hips line up with the wall corners like most do, then the walls act as little shear...

A little late to this but the IRC provisions have been tested multiple times. The SBCA did a test and concluded the first couple wall...

A couple easy things I do to keep learning that don't take up much time (also do mostly residential) Look at other consultants'...

And you will get a different pressure with each method you use - it's ridiculous

NYC code was 20 psf wind for all buildings up to 100 ft tall. Just a nice flat wind pressure. No wasted time going thru the code just to...

I personally use hangers for rafters on ridge beams but I'm not aware of any code that prohibits toe nails for rafters specifically...

I don't have any issues with this. You only need 1% of axial load to brace the 2x6's so it's basically zero and the guardrail will...

Weyerhaeuser has a nice tech article affirming that you should not load below NA. Link Something to consider going forward. Given that...

I’ve seen cross-grain bending failures irl. I’ll dig up pics today. It definitely matters; it’s just that the NA thing is only a rule of...

I'm not convinced this really matters. Simpson hangers are often not the full beam depth. Even so, you could notch a good chunk out of...

You could notch the LVL, bevel cut it, and screw a ledger into the supporting beam. LVL will work in shear. It will be difficult getting...

Because relationships matter. On a project of any significance, the best outcomes are always achieved when the important relationships...

It appears so. It's definitely a PITA IMO. Have to submit statement of SI, schedule of SI, approved agencies, daily reports, interim...

Huge difference between just saying it's a special trip to inspect it and actually following the IBC SI pomp and circumstance. "...

I think many Archs. come up with a floor plan then figure out how to put a roof over it. Or, they are in competition with others to see...