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PRESCRIPTIVE RESIDENTIAL WOOD DECK CONSTRUCTION GUIDE 17 <br /> NON-LEDGER DECKS-FOR RESISTING ELEVATION AS THE HOUSE FOOTING IF <br /> VERTICAL LOADS LOCATED CLOSER THAN 5T-0" TO A HOUSE <br /> Non-ledger decks use the house for resisting lateral loads WALL(see Figure 2 and Figure 12). For houses with <br /> but do not utilize the exterior wall of the house to basements,a cylindrical footing(caisson)is <br /> support vertical loads(see Figure 21). Rather than recommended to minimize required excavation at the <br /> supporting the deck on a ledger,an additional beam with basement wall. Beam size is determined by Table 3. <br /> posts is provided at or within the lesser of Lo or L/4 of Non-ledger decks shall be attached to the house per <br /> the house.THE ASSOCIATED DECK POST Table 5 and Figures 22 or 23 for lateral loads. <br /> FOOTINGS SHALL BE PLACED AT THE SAME <br /> Figure 21. Non-Ledger Deck- For Resisting Vertical Loads. <br /> Moak(between <br /> • <br /> overhanging iekstsNrim Met <br /> at beam bearing <br /> NittIto., <br /> 144040414. <br /> No.. <br /> dm <br /> custoxisvet:gargh. <br /> 4,00/0000, <br /> a art wa I <br /> N ::,,,, gs must be at <br /> kb,,AII - same elevation as <br /> '41111Psr Meta siSOngt house toeinginstall dtagenets it located closer Than <br /> per'NUM 10 kAdi 5'.0-to hoot won <br /> ',11111140v Note:Tension device not shown. <br /> See reovision for dee*lateral forces,. <br /> DECK LATERAL LOADS For non-ledger decks,blocking or framing angles can be <br /> Attachment to House: Decks shall be positively used in lieu of joist hangers and shall be provided on <br /> anchored to the primary structure [R507.11.The lateral each side of each joist. Blocking shall be installed with <br /> connection required shall be permitted to be in 5-10d threaded nails into the rim joist or the framing <br /> accordance with Figure 22 or 23 for ledger and non- <br /> angle shall have a lateral capacity of 600 lb. Flashing <br /> ledger decks. Hold-down tension devices shall be <br /> over the rim,joist is required and must be installed in <br /> provided in not less than two locations,and shall have an accordance with the flashing provisions in the LEDGER <br /> allowable stress design capacity of not less than 1,500 lb ATTACHMENT REQUIREMENTS. <br /> [R507.2.31. <br /> The wall must be sheathed with minimum 3/8" wood <br /> structural panel sheathing. Use lag screws or through- <br /> bolts when fastening to a band joist; use expansion <br /> anchors or epoxy anchors when fastening to concrete or <br /> masonry. DO NOT ATTACH TO BRICK VENEERS. <br /> VERIFY THIS CONDITION IN THE FIELD PRIOR <br /> TO UTILIZING THIS METHOD. Fasteners shall <br /> penetrate beyond the house band board and be installed <br /> per Table 5. <br /> ,.. <br /> cl (f viyrt,t_ American Wood Council ACe( <br />