PUBLIC CODE CHANGE PROPOSAL FORM



PUBLIC CODE CHANGE PROPOSAL FORM

FOR PUBLIC PROPOSALS TO THE INTERNATIONAL CODES

2012/2013 CODE DEVELOPMENT CYCLE

CLOSING DATES: Group A Codes: January 3, 2012

Group B Codes: January 3, 2013

*See Item 3 of these instructions for additional information concerning Group A and Group B Code

Development Committees Responsibilities*

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|Name: Philip Brazil, PE, SE |Date: January 3, 2012 |

|Jurisdiction/Company: Reid Middleton, Inc. |

|Submitted on Behalf of: Washington Association of Building Officials, Technical Code Development Committee |

|Address: 728 134th St. SW, Suite 200 |

|City: Everett |State:WA |Zip Code: 98204 |

|Phone: 425.741.5039 |Ext. |Fax: 425.741.3900 |

|E-mail address (see # 4 below): pbrazil@ |

CODE CHANGE PROPOSAL FORM

Code: IBC –12/13

1705.5.1

Proponent: Philip Brazil, P.E., S.E., Senior Structural Engineer, Reid Middleton, Inc., representing Washington Association of Building Officials, Technical Code Development Committee

Revise as follows:

1705.5.1 High-load diaphragms. High-load diaphragms designed in accordance with Section 2306.2 shall be installed with special inspections as indicated in Section 1704.2. The special inspector shall inspect the wood structural panel sheathing to ascertain whether it is of the grade and thickness shown on the approved building plans construction documents. Additionally, the special inspector must verify the nominal size of framing members at adjoining panel edges, the nail or staple diameter and length, the number of fastener lines and that spacing between fasteners in each line and at edge margins agrees with the approved building plans construction documents.

Reason:

The purpose for the proposal is to replace the term “building plans,” which is not defined in the building code, with “construction documents,” which is defined in Section 202. The instances of “building plans” in the proposal are the only ones in the 2012 International Building Code other than in Section 911.1.5(12) where the context is such that changing the term would not be appropriate.

Cost Impact: The code change proposal will not increase the cost of construction.

Public Hearing: Committee: AS AM D

Assembly: ASF AMF DF

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