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�MyBui ldi ngPermitxom <br /> a service of eCityGov.net Construction Tip Sheet 05 <br /> Guards & Attachment <br /> Guards are required when the deck is more than 30 inches above grade. See Tip Sheet#19 for safety <br /> glazing requirements for glass guards/infill panels. <br /> 2x2 Baluster, typical <br /> 6'-0" max. spacing 2x6 or 5/4 board ail cap: attach <br /> to guard post with (3)#12 by 3" <br /> long screws or(3) 16d threaded <br /> nails with 0.148 nominal <br /> diameter <br /> 2x4 top and bottom; attach to <br /> guard post with (2)8d threaded <br /> nails or(2)#8 wood screws <br /> >_ 2 1/2" long on inside face <br /> 4x4 guard post, typical <br /> Do Not Notch <br /> 2 x 8 nominal rim or outside <br /> joist, minimum <br /> 2 5/8" diameter Openings shall Attach balusters at top and bottom with <br /> through-bolts not allow the (1)#8 wood screw or(2) 8d post-frame <br /> and washers passage of a 4" threated nails with 0.135 nominal <br /> diameter sphere diameter <br /> 16"� 4x4 min.post <br /> max A 5/8"O.D.galvanized bolt @ 6'0"o.c.max.,Typ. <br /> or threaded rod w/ <br /> nuts&washers _ r 2" min. <br /> 2 z'min.and 5"max. <br /> 16" <br /> max Min.1800# <br /> tension straps Section A <br /> 5/8"O.D.galvanized bolt <br /> Bor threaded rod w/ 2x8 min.blocking <br /> nuts&washers <br /> 2" min. <br /> p2x8min.deck 2" min. <br /> joists&rims 2 J"min.and 5"max. <br /> 2" min. <br /> Note: <br /> Use above details for guard connections or provide engineered Min.1800p <br /> design that shows Guards can resist a single concentrated load tension straps <br /> of 200 Ibs applied in any direction at any point along the top and Section B <br /> have attachment devices and supporting structure to transfer this <br /> load to appropriate structural elements of the building per IBC <br /> sec 1607.9.1.1 <br /> May 29,2024 MyBuildingPermit.com I Basic Deck 8 <br /> t�CityGov.net <br /> 2,'064 eUvGcvA6ance <br />