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2024 Wood Frame Construction Manual (WFCM) for One- and Two-Family Dwellings with Commentary, 2024
- Front Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Foreword
- Table of Contents
- GENERAL INFORMATION [Go to Page]
- C1.1 Scope
- ENGINEERED DESIGN [Go to Page]
- C2.1 General Provisions
- C2.2 Connections
- C2.3 Floor Systems
- C2.4 Wall Systems
- C2.5 Roof Systems
- List of Tables [Go to Page]
- Table 2.1 Lateral Framing Connection Loads from Wind
- Table 2.2A Uplift Connection Loads from Wind
- Table 2.2B Ridge Connection Loads From Wind
- Table 2.2C Rake Overhang Outlooker Uplift Connection Loads
- Table 2.3 Thrust Connection Loads
- Table 2.4 Roof and Wall Sheathing Suction Loads
- Table 2.5A Lateral Diaphragm Loads from Wind - Perpendicular to Ridge
- Table 2.5B Lateral Diaphragm Loads from Wind - Parallel to Ridge
- Table 2.5C Lateral Diaphragm Loads from Wind - Parallel to Ridge
- Table 2.6 Lateral Loads from Seismic
- Tables 2.7A&B Floor Joist Spans for 30 psf Live Load (Habitable Attics and Sleeping Areas) and 40 psf Live Load (Living Areas)
- Table 2.7C Floor Joist Bearing Stresses for Floor Loads
- Tables 2.8A&B Floor Framing Capacity Requirements for 30 psf Live Load (Habitable Attics and Sleeping Areas) and 40 psf Live Load (Living Areas)
- Table 2.9A Exterior Wall Stud Bending Stresses from Wind Loads
- Table 2.9B Exterior Wall Stud Compression Stresses
- Table 2.9C Interior Loadbearing Wall Stud Compression Stresses from Live Loads
- Table 2.10 Exterior Stud Wall Wind Loads (Normal to Wall Surface)
- Table 2.11 Loadbearing Wall Loads From Snow or Live Loads
- Tables 2.12A1, A2, B1, and B2 Ceiling Joist Spans
- Tables 2.13A1, A2, B1, and B2 Ceiling Joist Framing Capacity Requirements
- Table 2.14A Rafter Spans for 20 psf Roof Live Load
- Tables 2.14 B-D Rafter Spans for 30, 50, and 70 psf Ground Snow Loads
- Table 2.15A Roof Framing Capacity Requirements for 20 psf Roof Live Load
- Tables 2.15 B-D Roof Framing Capacity Requirements for 30, 50, and 70 psf Ground Snow Loads
- Table 2.16 Roof Framing Wind Loads (Normal to Roof Surface)
- Table 2.17 Ridge Beam Capacity Requirements for Interior Center Bearing Roof and Ceiling
- Table 2.18 Hip and Valley Beam Capacity Requirements
- PRESCRIPTIVE DESIGN [Go to Page]
- C3.1 General Provisions
- C3.2 Connections
- C3.3 Floor Systems
- C3.4 Wall Systems
- C3.5 Roof Systems
- List of Tables [Go to Page]
- Table 3.1 Nailing Schedule
- Table 3.2 Sill or Bottom Plate to Foundation Connection Requirements for Wind
- Table 3.2A Sill Plate to Foundation Connections Resisting Shear Loads from Wind
- Table 3.2B Bottom Plate to Foundation Connections Resisting Lateral and Shear Loads From Wind
- Table 3.2C Sill or Bottom Plate to Foundation Connections Resisting Uplift Loads From Wind
- Table 3.3 Sill Plate to Foundation Connection Shear Load for Seismic
- Tables 3.3A1-A6 Anchor Bolts – Foundation Sill Plate Connection Resisting Shear Loads from Seismic (prescriptive alternative to Table 3.3)
- Table 3.3B Bottom Plate to Foundation Connections (Anchor Bolts) Resisting Shear from Seismic
- Table 3.4 Roof Rafter/Truss Framing to Wall Connection Requirements for Wind Loads
- Table 3.4A Rafter and/or Ceiling Joist to Top Plate Lateral and Shear Connection Requirements
- Table 3.4B Shear Walls Resisting Uplift and Shear
- Table 3.4C Rake Overhang Outlooker Uplift Connection Requirements
- Table 3.5 Top and Bottom Plate to Stud Lateral Connection Requirements for Wind Loads
- Table 3.5A Top and Bottom Plate to Stud Lateral Connections for Wind Loads
- Table 3.6 Ridge Connection Requirements for Wind
- Table 3.7 Header Connection Requirements for Wind
- Table 3.8 Window Sill Plate Connection Requirements for Wind
- Table 3.9 Rafter/Ceiling Joist Heel Joint Connection Requirements
- Table 3.9A Rafter/Ceiling Joist Heel Joint Connection Requirements
- Table 3.10 Roof Sheathing Attachment Requirements for Wind Loads
- Table 3.10A Roof Sheathing Attachment Requirements for Wind Loads
- Table 3.11 Wall Sheathing and Cladding Attachment Requirements for Wind Loads
- Table 3.12A Roof Sheathing Requirements for Wind Loads
- Table 3.12B Maximum Roof Sheathing Spans for Roof Live and Snow Loads
- Table 3.13A1 Wall Sheathing Requirements for Wind Loads - Wood Structural Panels
- Table 3.13A2 Wall Sheathing Requirements for Wind Loads - Other
- Table 3.13B Wall Cladding Requirements for Wind Loads
- Table 3.14 Maximum Floor Sheathing Spans for Live Loads
- Table 3.15 Minimum Attic Floor/Ceiling Length when Bracing Gable Endwall for Wind Loads
- Table 3.16A1 Roof Diaphragm Limits for Wind
- Table 3.16A2 Roof Diaphragm Limits for Wind
- Table 3.16B Floor Diaphragm Limits for Wind
- Tables 3.16C1-C3 Diaphragm Limits for Seismic
- Table 3.17A Segmented Shear Wall Sheathing Requirements for Wind
- Tables 3.17C1-C3 Segmented Shear Wall Sheathing Requirements
- Table 3.17D Shear Wall Assembly Sheathing Type Adjustment Factors
- Table 3.17E Perforated Shear Wall - Full Height Sheathing Length Adjustments
- Table 3.17F Segmented and Perforated Shear Wall Hold-down Capacity Requirements
- Tables 3.18A & B Floor Joist Spans for Common Lumber Species
- Table 3.19 Metal Plate Connected Wood Floor Truss Spans
- Tables 3.20A1-A6 Maximum Exterior Loadbearing and Non-Loadbearing Stud Lengths for Common Lumber Species Resisting Interior Zone Wind Loads
- Tables 3.20B1-B6 Maximum Exterior Loadbearing and Non-Loadbearing Stud Lengths for Common Lumber Species Resisting Interior Zone Wind Loads
- Table 3.20C Size, Height, and Spacing Limits for Wood Studs
- Table 3.21 Top Plate Requirements for Wind
- Tables 3.22A1-E1 Laterally Unsupported (Dropped) Header Spans for Exterior Loadbearing Walls
- Tables 3.22A2-E2 Laterally Supported (Raised) Header Spans for Exterior Loadbearing Walls
- Table 3.22F Jack Stud Requirements for Headers in Exterior Loadbearing Walls
- Table 3.23A Laterally Unsupported (Dropped) Header Spans for Exterior Loadbearing Walls Resisting Wind Loads
- Table 3.23B Laterally Unsupported (Dropped) Header Spans for Exterior Non-Loadbearing Walls and Window Sill Plate Spans Resisting Wind Loads
- Table 3.23C Full Height Stud Requirements for Headers or Window Sill Plates in Exterior Walls Resisting Wind Loads
- Table 3.23D Reduced Full Height Stud Requirements for Headers or Window Sill Plates in Exterior Walls Resisting Wind Loads
- Tables 3.24A1 & B1 Laterally Unsupported (Dropped) Header Spans for Interior Loadbearing Walls
- Tables 3.24A2 & B2 Laterally Supported (Raised) Header Spans for Interior Loadbearing Walls
- Table 3.24C Jack Stud Requirements for Headers in Interior Loadbearing Walls
- Tables 3.25A1 & B1 and A2 & B2 Ceiling Joist Spans for Common Lumber Species
- Tables 3.26A-C Rafter Spans for Common Lumber Species for Live Load
- Tables 3.26D-L Rafter Spans for Common Lumber Species for Ground Snow Loads
- Tables 3.26M Maximum Rafter Spans for Common Lumber Species Resisting Uplift
- Table 3.27 Representative Metal Plate Connected Wood Roof Truss Spans
- Table 3.28 Hip and Valley Beam Sizes
- Table 3.29 Ridge Beam Spans
- Table A-3.4 Uplift Strap Connection Requirements
- Table A-3.6 Ridge Tension Strap Connection Requirements for Wind
- COMMENTARY REFERENCES [Go to Page]
- References
- Back Cover [Go to Page]