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[#2] Posted: 02/18/2005 - 10:46:52 PM |  |  |
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Well I don't much in the IRC, but "wall construction" is a big section. I did find R602.1.1 End-jointed lumber, which says "Approved end-jointed lumber identified by a grade mark conforming to R602.1 may be used interchangeably with solid-sawn members of the same species and grade." It's not dead-on point or crystal clear, but it sounds like anything else isn't "approved".
Then there's the old fall-back rule about drilling and notching (can't exceed 25% of the width), but it seems more of a stretch to me.
Then there's also common sense. Lots of spliced load-bearing studs is plain ole' stupid. The builder must be some cheap-skate.
Brian G.
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[#3] Posted: 02/19/2005 - 06:21:13 AM | | |
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Buster, if you're talking about finger jointed (end jointed) lumber, then it's allowed. Test have shown those boards break in the wood and not the joints.
They are also generally straighter.
The trick is, your 2x4 finger jointed stud can not be used in horizontal applications such as top plates, collar ties, etc. If you read the grade mark on 'em, they'll say for vertical stud use only.
I think these are what you're talking about.
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[#5] Posted: 02/19/2005 - 1:27:33 PM | | |
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Yeah Donald I was looking at finger jointed studs. I really didn't pay attention to the top plates but I think I'll run by again and look.
This was a tract home going up in a local subdivision. I think Optima is the builder. I don't know if they are a local, regional or national builder. The finished products look okay but I was curious about the stuff you can't see after the sheetrock goes up.
I haven't done any phase inspections on new construction yet but I want to so I thought I would start visiting some sites under construction and practice. I have done a couple of final inspections and one for end of warranty.
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[#6] Posted: 02/20/2005 - 5:07:18 PM | | |
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The glue joint is substantially stronger than the wood.
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[#7] Posted: 02/20/2005 - 5:22:02 PM | | |
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Ah-so. I'm thinking spliced, not finger-jointed...my bad!
They're straighter than regular studs? How come that doesn't hold for finger-jointed moulding? Ever look down some of that stuff?
Brian G.
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