FrankWoeste Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 AWC Deck Design Guide based on the 2012 IRC now available: http://www.awc.org/publications/DCA/DCA6/DCA6-12.pdf Among other sections being updated, post and footing sizes expanded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Kibbel Posted January 9, 2015 Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 Thank you, Frank. This topic is now on the front page as "Latest news for Home Inspectors". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inspector57 Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 Thankfully brick veneer attachment is specifically addressed! It may have been there in past editions but this is plain and easily quoted. PROHIBITED LEDGER ATTACHMENTSAttachments to exterior veneers (brick, masonry, stone), hollow masonry, and to cantilevered floor overhangs or bay windows are prohibited (see Figures 17 and 18). In such cases, the non-ledger deck is required (See NON- LEDGER DECKS). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric B Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 In figure 10 there is reference that diagonal bracing is not permitted on center posts. What would be the reasoning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inspector57 Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 I'm not the author but I would guess the "required" diagonal bracing cannot be on the center post, not that you can't add bracing there but that it can't be counted as the required bracing. Provide diagonal bracing parallel to the beam at each corner post greater than 2'-0" in height as shown in Figure 10. Diagonal bracing is prohibited on center posts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Lamb Posted January 14, 2015 Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 The specs provided in the document for ledger fastener spacing (page 15) for 10' joist span is 14". The Chicago porch/deck guide I use and a JLC guide I reference have a spacing of 8" and 8.6" respectively for the same span. Seems like a large discrepancy. Click to Enlarge 88.7 KB Click to Enlarge 39.68 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Lamb Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 Does the 2006 IRC say anything about: Attachments to exterior veneers (brick, masonry, stone) and to cantilevered floor overhangs or bay windows are prohibited? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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