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WA Residential Code 2018 <br /> R602.3 Design and Construction <br /> Exterior walls of wood-frame construction shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and Figures R602.3(1)and R602.3(2),or in <br /> accordance with AWC NDS.Components of exterior walls shall be fastened in accordance with Tables R602.3(1)through R602.3(4).Wall sheathing shall be fastened directly <br /> to framing members and,where placed on the exterior side of an exterior wall,shall be capable of resisting the wind pressures listed in Table R301.2(2)adjusted for height <br /> and exposure using Table R301.2(3)and shall conform to the requirements of Table R602.3(3).Wall sheathing used only for exterior wall covering purposes shall comply <br /> with Section R703. <br /> Studs shall be continuous from support at the sole plate to a support at the top plate to resist loads perpendicular to the wall.The support shall be a foundation or floor, <br /> ceiling or roof diaphragm or shall be designed in accordance with accepted engineering practice. <br /> Exception:Jack studs,trimmer studs and cripple studs at openings in walls that comply with Tables R602.7(1)and R602.7(2). <br /> TABLE R602.3(1) <br /> FASTENING SCHEDULE <br /> NUMBER AND TYPE <br /> ITEM DESCRIPTION OF BUILDING ELEMENTS OF FASTENER,b•` SPACING AND LOCATION <br /> Roof <br /> 4-8d box(21/2'x 0.113")or <br /> 3-8d common(21/2'x 0.131 1;or <br /> I Blocking between ceiling joists or rafters to top plate Toe nail <br /> 3-10d box(3"x 0.128");or <br /> 3-3"x 0.131"nails <br /> 4-8d box(21/2"x 0.113");or <br /> 2 Ceiling joists to top plate 3-8d common(21/2'x 0.131");or Per joist,toe nail <br /> 3-10d box(3"x 0.128");or <br /> 3-3"x 0.131"nails <br /> 3 Ceiling joist not attached to parallel rafter,laps over 4-10d box(3"x 0.128");or Face nail <br /> partitions(see Section R802.5.2 and Table R802.5.2) 3-16d common(31/2'x 0.162");or 4-3"x 0.131"nails <br /> Ceiling joist attached to parallel rafter(heel joint) <br /> 4 Table R802.5.2 Face nail <br /> (see Section R802.5.2 and Table R802.5.2) <br /> 4-10d box(3"x 0.128");or <br /> Collar tie to rafter,face nail or 1 1/4'x 20 ga.ridge strap to <br /> 5 3-10d common(3"x 0.148");or Face nail each rafter <br /> rafter <br /> 4-3"x 0.131"nails <br /> 3-16d box nails(31/2'x 0.135");or <br /> 2 toe nails on one side and 1 toe nail <br /> 3-10d common nails(3"x 0.148");or <br /> 6 Rafter or roof truss to plate 4-10d box(3"x 0.128");or on opposite side of each rafter or <br /> truss' <br /> 4-3"x 0.131"nails <br /> 4-16d(31/2 x 0.135");or <br /> 3-10d common(3"x 0.148");or <br /> 4-10d box(3"x 0.128");or Toe nail <br /> Roof rafters to ridge,valley or hip rafters or roof rafter 4-3"x 0.131"nails <br /> 7 <br /> to minimum 2"ridge beam 3 16d box 31/2'x 0.135");or <br /> 2-16d common(31/2'x 0.162");or <br /> End nail <br /> 3-10d box(3"x 0.128");or <br /> 3-3"x 0.131"nails <br /> Wall /) ) <br /> 16d common(31/2"x 0.162") 24"o.c.face nail <br /> 8 Stud to stud(not at braced wall panels) 10d box(3"x 0.128");or <br /> C". <br /> 3"x 0.131"nails 16"o.c.face nail <br /> Stud <br /> corners to stud and abutting studs at intersectingJ <br /> wall <br /> 16d box(31/2'x 0.135");or 12"o.c.face nail <br /> 3"x 0.131"nails <br /> (at braced wall panels) 16d common(31/2"x 0.162") 16"o.c.face nail <br /> 16d common(31/2"x 0.162") 16"o.c.each edge face nail <br /> 10 Built-up header(2"to 2"header with 1/2'spacer) <br /> 16d box(31/2'x 0.135") 12"o.c.each edge face nail <br /> 11 Continuous header to stud 5-8d box(21/2"x 0.113");or Toe nail <br /> 4-8d common(21/2"x 0.131 1;or <br />