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BUILDING PLANNING <br /> R301.6 Roof load. The roof shall be designed for the live R301.8 Nominal sizes.For the purposes of this code, dimen- <br /> load indicated in Table R301.6 or the snow load indicated in sions of lumber specified shall be deemed to be nominal <br /> Table R301.2(1),whichever is greater. dimensions unless specifically designated as actual dimen- <br /> sions. <br /> TABLE R301.6 <br /> MINIMUM ROOF LIVE LOADS IN POUNDS-FORCE PER SQUARE <br /> FOOT OF HORIZONTAL PROJECTION SECTION R302 <br /> TRIBUTARY LOADED AREA IN FIRE-RESISTANT CONSTRUCTION <br /> SQUARE FEET FOR ANY <br /> ROOF SLOPE STRUCTURAL MEMBER R302.1 Exterior walls. Construction, projections, openings <br /> o to 200 201 to 600 Over 600 and penetrations of exterior walls of dwellings and accessory <br /> Flat or rise less than 4 inches per buildings shall comply with Table R302.1(1); or dwellings <br /> foot(1:3) 20 16 12 equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system <br /> installed in accordance with Section P2904 shall comply <br /> Rise 4 inches per foot(1:3)to 16 14 12 with Table R302.1(2). <br /> less than 12 inches per foot(1:1) <br /> Rise 12 inches per foot(1:1) Exceptions: <br /> and greater 12 12 12 1. Walls,projections,openings or penetrations in walls <br /> For SI: 1 square foot=0.0929 m2,1 pound per square foot=0.0479 kPa, perpendicular to the line used to determine the fire <br /> 1 inch per foot=83.3 mm/m. separation distance. <br /> 2. Walls of dwellings and accessory structures located <br /> R301.7 Deflection. The allowable deflection of any struc- on the same lot. <br /> tural member under the live load listed in Sections R301.5 3. Detached tool sheds and storage sheds, playhouses <br /> and R301.6 or wind loads determined by Section R301.2.1 and similar structures exempted from permits are <br /> shall not exceed the values in Table R301.7. not required to provide wall protection based on <br /> location on the lot. Projections beyond the exterior <br /> TABLE R301.7 wall shall not extend over the lot line. <br /> ALLOWABLE DEFLECTION OF STRUCTURAL MEMBERS°•` <br /> ALLOWABLE 4. Detached garages accessory to a dwelling located <br /> STRUCTURAL MEMBER DEFLECTION within 2 feet (610 mm) of a lot line are permitted to <br /> Rafters having slopes greater than 3:12 with have roof eave projections not exceeding 4 inches <br /> finished ceiling not attached to rafters L/180 (102 mm). <br /> Interior walls and partitions H/180 5. Foundation vents installed in compliance with this <br /> Floors L/360 code are permitted. <br /> I Ceilings with brittle finishes(including plaster L/360 R302.2 ThCommonwallstownhouses <br /> and stucco) Townhouses. separating g <br /> Ceilings with flexible finishes(including gypsum shall be assigned a fire-resistance rating in accordance with <br /> board) L/240 Section R302.2,Item 1 or 2.The common wall shared by two <br /> All other structural members L/240 townhouses shall be constructed without plumbing or <br /> I <br /> Exterior walls-wind loads'with plaster or mechanical equipment, ducts or vents in the cavity of the <br /> stucco finish H/360 common wall. The wall shall be rated for fire exposure from <br /> Exterior walls-wind loads'with other brittle both sides and shall extend to and be tight against exterior <br /> finishes H/240 walls and the underside of the roof sheathing. Electrical <br /> Exterior walls-wind loads'with flexible finishes H/120 installations shall be in accordance with Chapters 34 through <br /> 43. Penetrations of the membrane of common walls for elec- <br /> Lintels supporting masonry veneer walls' L/600 trical outlet boxes shall be in accordance with Section <br /> Note:L=span length,H=span height. R302.4. <br /> I a. For the purpose of the determining deflection limits herein,the wind load 1. Where a fire sprinkler system in accordance with <br /> shall be permitted to be taken as 0.7 times the component and cladding <br /> (ASD)loads obtained from Table R301.2(2). Section P2904 is provided, the common wall shall <br /> b For cantilever members, L shall be taken as twice the length of the be not less than a 1-hour fire-resistance-rated wall <br /> cantilever. assembly tested in accordance with ASTM E 119 or <br /> c. For aluminum structural members or panels used in roofs or walls of UL 263. <br /> sunroom additions or patio covers, not supporting edge of glass or <br /> sandwich panels, the total load deflection shall not exceed L/60. For 2. Where a fire sprinkler system in accordance with <br /> continuous aluminum structural members supporting edge of glass, the Section P2904 is not provided, the common wall <br /> total load deflection shall not exceed L/175 for each glass lite or L/60 for shall be not less than a 2-hour fire-resistance-rated <br /> the entire length of the member, whichever is more stringent. For wall assembly tested in accordance with ASTM E <br /> sandwich panels used in roofs or walls of sunroom additions or patio 119 or UL 263. <br /> covers,the total load deflection shall not exceed L/120. <br /> d. Deflection for exterior walls with interior gypsum board finish shall be <br /> limited to an allowable deflection of H/180. <br /> e. 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