WAC | Section | Changes in 2018 | Discussion |
51-51-0507 | R507.5 | Correct reference tables | Omission missed |
51-51-0507 | Table R507.5 | Corrected header | Editorial change |
51-51-0507 | Tables R507.5 (1-4) | Deleted | Omission missed |
51-51-0507 | Table R507.9.1.3 (1) | Formatted table | Editorial change |
LIVE OR GROUND SNOW LOADb (psf) | TRIBUTARY AREAc (sq.ft.) | SOIL BEARING CAPACITYacd | ||||||||
1500 psf | 2000 psf | ≥ 3000 psf | ||||||||
Side of a square footing (inches) | Diameter of a round footing (inches) | Thicknessf (inches) | Side of a square footing (inches) | Diameter of a round footing (inches) | Thicknessf (inches) | Side of a square footing (inches) | Diameter of a round footing (inches) | Thicknessf (inches) | ||
60 Live or 70 Ground Snow Load | 5 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 6 |
20 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 6 | |
40 | 18 | 20 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 6 | |
60 | 21 | 24 | 8 | 19 | 21 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 6 | |
80 | 25 | 28 | 9 | 21 | 24 | 8 | 18 | 20 | 6 | |
100 | 28 | 31 | 11 | 24 | 27 | 9 | 20 | 22 | 7 | |
120 | 30 | 34 | 12 | 26 | 30 | 10 | 21 | 24 | 8 | |
140 | 33 | 37 | 13 | 28 | 32 | 11 | 23 | 26 | 9 | |
160 | 35 | 40 | 15 | 30 | 34 | 12 | 25 | 28 | 9 |
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 square foot = 0.0929 m2, 1 pound per square foot = 0.0479 kPa. | |
a. | Interpolation permitted, extrapolation not permitted. |
b. | Reserved. |
c. | Footing dimensions shall allow complete bearing of the post. |
d. | If the support is a brick or CMU pier, the footing shall have a minimum 2-inch projection on all sides. |
e. | Area, in square feet, of deck surface supported by post and footings. |
f. | Minimum thickness shall only apply to plain concrete footings, |
LOADSb (psf) | POST SPECIESc | POST SIZEd | MAXIMUM DECK POST HEIGHTa (feet-inches) | |||||||
Tributary Areag,h (sq. ft.) | ||||||||||
20 | 40 | 60 | 80 | 100 | 120 | 140 | 160 | |||
60 Live Load, ≤60 Ground Snow Load | Douglas Fire, Hem-fire, SPFe | 4 x 4 | 14-0 | 10-10 | 8-7 | 7-0 | 5-8 | 4-1 | NP | NP |
4 x 6 | 14-0 | 13-10 | 11-1 | 9-5 | 8-2 | 7-3 | 6-4 | 5-4 | ||
6 x 6 | 14-0 | 14-0 | 14-0 | 14-0 | 14-0 | 13-3 | 10-9 | 6-11 | ||
8 x 8 | 14-0 | 14-0 | 14-0 | 14-0 | 14-0 | 14-0 | 14-0 | 14-0 | ||
Redwoodf, Western Cedarsf, Ponderosa Pinef, Red Pinef | 4 x 4 | 14-0 | 10-3 | 7-0 | NP | NP | NP | NP | NP | |
4 x 6 | 14-0 | 13-6 | 10-6 | 8-4 | 5-10 | NP | NP | NP | ||
6 x 6 | 14-0 | 14-0 | 14-0 | 14-0 | 11-11 | NP | NP | NP | ||
8 x 8 | 14-0 | 14-0 | 14-0 | 14-0 | 14-0 | 14-0 | 14-0 | 14-0 | ||
70 Ground Snow Load | Douglas Fire, Hem-fire, SPFe | 4 x 4 | 14-0 | 10-1 | 7-11 | 6-6 | 5-3 | 3-7 | NP | NP |
4 x 6 | 14-0 | 12-10 | 10-3 | 8-9 | 7-7 | 6-8 | 5-10 | 4-11 | ||
6 x 6 | 14-0 | 14-0 | 14-0 | 14-0 | 14-0 | 12-2 | 9-9 | 5-9 | ||
8 x 8 | 14-0 | 14-0 | 14-0 | 14-0 | 14-0 | 14-0 | 14-0 | 14-0 | ||
Redwoodf, Western Cedarsf, Ponderosa Pinef, Red Pinef | 4 x 4 | 14-0 | 9-5 | 6-5 | NP | NP | NP | NP | NP | |
4 x 6 | 14-0 | 12-6 | 9-8 | 7-7 | 5-3 | NP | NP | NP | ||
6 x 6 | 14-0 | 14-0 | 14-0 | 14-0 | 10-8 | NP | NP | NP | ||
8 x 8 | 14-0 | 14-0 | 14-0 | 14-0 | 14-0 | 14-0 | 14-0 | 14-0 |
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 square foot = 0.0929 m2, 1 pound per square foot = 0.0479 kPa, NP = Not permitted. | |
a. | Measured from the underside of the beam to top of footing or pier. |
b. | 10 psf dead load. Snow load not assumed to be concurrent with live load. |
c. | No. 2 grade, wet service factor included. |
d. | Notched deck posts shall be sized to accommodate beam size per in accordance with Section R507.5.2. |
e. | Includes incising factor. |
f. | Incising factor not included. |
g. | Area, in square feet, of deck surface supported by post and footing. |
h. | Interpolation permitted. Extrapolation not permitted. |
((BEAM SPECIESd | BEAM SIZEe | MAXIMUM BEAM SPANa,b,f (feet-inches) | ||||||||
Deck Joist Spana,i (feet) | ||||||||||
6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18)) | ||||
BEAM SPECIESd | BEAM SIZEe | DECK JOIST SPANa,i (feet) | ||||||||
6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | ||||
MAXIMUM BEAM SPANa,b,f (feet-inches) | ||||||||||
Douglas fir-larchg, Hem-firg, Spruce-pine-firg | 1-2×6 | 3-5 | 2-10 | 2-5 | 2-2 | 2-0 | 1-10 | 1-9 | ||
1-2×8 | 4-7 | 3-8 | 3-2 | 2-10 | 2-7 | 2-5 | 2-4 | |||
1-2×10 | 5-8 | 4-9 | 4-1 | 3-8 | 3-4 | 3-1 | 2-11 | |||
1-2×12 | 6-7 | 5-8 | 5-0 | 4-6 | 4-1 | 3-10 | 3-7 | |||
2-2×6 | 5-2 | 4-6 | 4-0 | 3-5 | 3-1 | 2-10 | 2-7 | |||
2-2×8 | 6-11 | 6-0 | 5-3 | 4-7 | 4-1 | 3-8 | 3-5 | |||
2-2×10 | 8-5 | 7-4 | 6-6 | 5-10 | 5-2 | 4-9 | 4-5 | |||
2-2×12 | 9-10 | 8-6 | 7-7 | 6-11 | 6-4 | 5-9 | 5-4 | |||
3-2×6 | 6-6 | 5-7 | 5-0 | 4-7 | 4-2 | 3-9 | 3-5 | |||
3-2×8 | 8-8 | 7-6 | 6-8 | 6-1 | 5-6 | 5-0 | 4-7 | |||
3-2×10 | 10-7 | 9-2 | 8-2 | 7-6 | 6-11 | 6-4 | 5-10 | |||
3-2×12 | 12-4 | 10-8 | 9-7 | 8-9 | 8-1 | 7-7 | 7-1 | |||
Redwoodh, Western Cedarsh, Ponderosa Pineh, Red Pineh | 1-2×6 | 3-6 | 2-11 | 2-6 | 2-3 | 2-0 | 1-11 | 1-9 | ||
1-2×8 | 4-6 | 3-10 | 3-3 | 2-11 | 2-8 | 2-6 | 2-4 | |||
1-2×10 | 5-6 | 4-9 | 4-2 | 3-9 | 3-5 | 3-2 | 3-0 | |||
1-2×12 | 6-4 | 5-6 | 4-11 | 4-6 | 4-2 | 3-11 | 3-8 | |||
2-2×6 | 5-3 | 4-7 | 4-1 | 3-6 | 3-2 | 2-11 | 2-8 | |||
2-2×8 | 6-8 | 5-9 | 5-2 | 4-8 | 4-2 | 3-10 | 3-6 | |||
2-2×10 | 8-2 | 7-1 | 6-4 | 5-9 | 5-4 | 4-10 | 4-6 | |||
2-2×12 | 9-5 | 8-2 | 7-4 | 6-8 | 6-2 | 5-9 | 5-5 | |||
3-2×6 | 6-4 | 5-8 | 5-1 | 4-8 | 4-3 | 3-10 | 3-6 | |||
3-2×8 | 8-4 | 7-3 | 6-5 | 5-11 | 5-5 | 5-1 | 4-8 | |||
3-2×10 | 10-2 | 8-10 | 7-11 | 7-2 | 6-8 | 6-3 | 5-11 | |||
3-2×12 | 11-10 | 10-3 | 9-2 | 8-4 | 7-9 | 7-3 | 6-10 |
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 pound per square foot = 0.0479 kPa, 1 pound = 0.454 kg. | |
a. | Interpolation allowed. Extrapolation is not allowed. |
b. | Beams supporting a single span of joists with or without cantilever. |
c. | Dead load = 10 psf, L/Δ = 360 at mainspan, L/Δ = 180 at cantilever. Snow load not assumed to be concurrent with live load. |
d. | No. 2 grade, wet service factor included. |
e. | Beam depth shall be equal to or greater than the depth of intersecting joist for a flush beam connection. |
f. | Beam cantilevers are limited to the adjacent beam's span divided by 4. |
g. | Includes incising factor. |
h. | Incising factor not included. |
i. | Deck joist span as shown in Figure R507.5. |
BEAM SPECIESd | BEAM SIZEe | DECK JOIST SPANa,i (feet) | ||||||
6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | ||
MAXIMUM BEAM SPANa,b,f (feet-inches) | ||||||||
Douglas fir-larchg, Spruce-pine-firg | 1-2×6 | 3-8 | 3-1 | 2-8 | 2-4 | 2-2 | 2-0 | 1-10 |
1-2×8 | 5-0 | 4-1 | 3-6 | 3-1 | 2-10 | 2-7 | 2-5 | |
1-2×10 | 6-1 | 5-2 | 4-6 | 4-0 | 3-7 | 3-4 | 3-2 | |
1-2×12 | 7-1 | 6-1 | 5-5 | 4-10 | 4-5 | 4-1 | 3-10 | |
2-2×6 | 5-6 | 4-9 | 4-3 | 3-10 | 3-5 | 3-1 | 2-10 | |
2-2×8 | 7-5 | 6-5 | 5-9 | 5-0 | 4-6 | 4-1 | 3-9 | |
2-2×10 | 9-0 | 7-10 | 7-0 | 6-4 | 5-9 | 5-2 | 4-10 | |
2-2×12 | 10-6 | 9-1 | 8-1 | 7-5 | 6-10 | 6-4 | 5-10 | |
3-2×6 | 6-11 | 6-0 | 5-4 | 4-11 | 4-6 | 4-2 | 3-10 | |
3-2×8 | 9-3 | 8-0 | 7-2 | 6-6 | 6-1 | 5-6 | 5-0 | |
3-2×10 | 11-4 | 9-10 | 8-9 | 8-0 | 7-5 | 6-11 | 6-5 | |
3-2×12 | 13-2 | 11-5 | 10-2 | 9-4 | 8-7 | 8-1 | 7-7 | |
Redwoodh, Western Cedarsh, Ponderosa Pineh, Red Pineh | 1-2×6 | 6-9 | 3-2 | 2-9 | 2-5 | 2-2 | 2-0 | 1-11 |
1-2×8 | 4-10 | 4-2 | 3-7 | 3-2 | 2-11 | 2-8 | 2-6 | |
1-2×10 | 5-10 | 5-1 | 4-6 | 4-1 | 3-8 | 3-5 | 3-3 | |
1-2×12 | 6-10 | 5-11 | 5-3 | 4-10 | 4-5 | 4-2 | 3-11 | |
2-2×6 | 5-7 | 4-10 | 4-4 | 3-11 | 3-6 | 3-2 | 2-11 | |
2-2×8 | 7-1 | 6-2 | 5-6 | 5-0 | 4-7 | 4-2 | 3-10 | |
2-2×10 | 8-8 | 7-6 | 6-9 | 6-2 | 5-8 | 5-4 | 4-11 | |
2-2×12 | 10-1 | 8-9 | 7-10 | 7-2 | 6-7 | 6-2 | 5-10 | |
3-2×6 | 6-8 | 6-1 | 5-5 | 5-0 | 4-7 | 4-3 | 3-11 | |
3-2×8 | 8-9 | 7-9 | 6-11 | 6-4 | 5-10 | 5-5 | 5-2 | |
3-2×10 | 10-11 | 9-5 | 8-5 | 7-8 | 7-2 | 6-8 | 6-3 | |
3-2×12 | 12-8 | 10-11 | 9-9 | 8-11 | 8-3 | 7-9 | 7-3 |
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 pound per square foot = 0.0479 kPa, 1 pound = 0.454 kg. | |
a. | Interpolation permitted. Extrapolation not permitted. |
b. | Beams supporting a single span of joists with or without cantilever. |
c. | Dead load = 10 psf, L/Δ = 360 at main span, L/Δ = 180 at cantilever. Snow load not assumed to be concurrent with live load. |
d. | No. 2 grade, wet service factor included. |
e. | Beam depth shall be equal to or greater than the depth intersecting joist for a flush beam connection. |
f. | Beam cantilevers are limited to the adjacent beam's span divided by 4. |
g. | Includes incising factor. |
h. | Incising factor not included. |
i. | Deck joist span as shown in Figure R507.5. |
BEAM SPECIESd | BEAM SIZEe | DECK JOIST SPANa,i (feet) | ||||||
6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | ||
MAXIMUM BEAM SPANa,b,f (feet-inches) | ||||||||
Douglas fir-larchg, Spruce-pine-firg | 1-2×6 | 3-5 | 2-10 | 2-5 | 2-2 | 2-0 | 1-10 | 1-9 |
1-2×8 | 4-7 | 3-8 | 3-2 | 2-10 | 2-7 | 2-5 | 2-4 | |
1-2×10 | 5-8 | 4-9 | 4-1 | 3-8 | 3-4 | 3-1 | 2-11 | |
1-2×12 | 6-7 | 5-8 | 5-0 | 4-6 | 4-1 | 3-10 | 3-7 | |
2-2×6 | 5-2 | 4-6 | 4-0 | 3-5 | 3-1 | 2-10 | 2-7 | |
2-2×8 | 6-11 | 6-0 | 5-3 | 4-7 | 4-1 | 3-8 | 3-5 | |
2-2×10 | 8-5 | 7-4 | 6-6 | 5-10 | 5-2 | 4-9 | 4-5 | |
2-2×12 | 9-10 | 8-6 | 7-7 | 6-11 | 6-4 | 5-9 | 5-4 | |
3-2×6 | 6-6 | 5-7 | 5-0 | 4-7 | 4-2 | 3-9 | 3-5 | |
3-2×8 | 8-8 | 7-6 | 6-8 | 6-1 | 5-6 | 5-0 | 4-7 | |
3-2×10 | 10-7 | 9-2 | 8-2 | 7-6 | 6-11 | 6-4 | 5-10 | |
3-2×12 | 12-4 | 10-8 | 9-7 | 8-9 | 8-1 | 7-7 | 7-1 | |
Redwoodh, Western Cedarsh, Ponderosa Pineh, Red Pineh | 1-2×6 | 3-6 | 2-11 | 2-6 | 2-3 | 2-0 | 1-11 | 1-9 |
1-2×8 | 4-6 | 3-10 | 3-3 | 2-11 | 2-8 | 2-6 | 2-4 | |
1-2×10 | 5-6 | 4-9 | 4-2 | 3-9 | 3-5 | 3-2 | 3-0 | |
1-2×12 | 6-4 | 5-6 | 4-11 | 4-6 | 4-2 | 3-11 | 3-8 | |
2-2×6 | 5-3 | 4-7 | 4-1 | 3-6 | 3-2 | 2-11 | 2-8 | |
2-2×8 | 6-8 | 5-9 | 5-2 | 4-8 | 4-2 | 3-10 | 3-6 | |
2-2×10 | 8-2 | 7-1 | 6-4 | 5-9 | 5-4 | 4-10 | 4-6 | |
2-2×12 | 9-5 | 8-2 | 7-4 | 6-8 | 6-2 | 5-9 | 5-5 | |
3-2×6 | 6-4 | 5-8 | 5-1 | 4-8 | 4-3 | 3-10 | 3-6 | |
3-2×8 | 8-4 | 7-3 | 6-5 | 5-11 | 5-5 | 5-1 | 4-8 | |
3-2×10 | 10-2 | 8-2 | 7-11 | 7-2 | 6-8 | 6-3 | 5-11 | |
3-2×12 | 11-10 | 10-3 | 9-2 | 8-4 | 7-9 | 7-3 | 7 |
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 pound per square foot = 0.0479 kPa, 1 pound = 0.454 kg. | |
a. | Interpolation permitted. Extrapolation not permitted. |
b. | Beams supporting a single span of joists with or without cantilever. |
c. | Dead load = 10 psf, L/Δ = 360 at main span, L/Δ = 180 at cantilever. Snow load not assumed to be concurrent with live load. |
d. | No. 2 grade, wet service factor included. |
e. | Beam depth shall be equal to or greater than the depth intersecting joist for a flush beam connection. |
f. | Beam cantilevers are limited to the adjacent beam's span divided by 4. |
g. | Includes incising factor. |
h. | Incising factor not included. |
i. | Deck joist span as shown in Figure R507.5.)) |
LOADa (psf) | JOIST SPECIESb | JOIST SIZE | ALLOWABLE JOIST SPANb,c (feet-inches) | MAXIMUM CANTILEVERf,g (feet-inches) | |||||||||
Joist Spacing (inches) | Adjacent Joist Back Spang (feet) | ||||||||||||
12 | 16 | 24 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | |||
60 Live Load or 70 Ground Snow Load | Douglas fir-larche, Hem-fire, Spruce-pine-fire | 2×6 | 7-11 | 7-1 | 5-9 | 1-0 | 1-6 | NP | NP | NP | NP | NP | NP |
2×8 | 10-5 | 9-5 | 7-8 | 1-0 | 1-6 | 2-0 | 2-1 | NP | NP | NP | NP | ||
2×10 | 13-3 | 11-6 | 9-5 | 1-0 | 1-6 | 2-0 | 2-6 | 2-8 | NP | NP | NP | ||
2×12 | 15-5 | 13-4 | 10-11 | 1-0 | 1-6 | 2-0 | 2-6 | 3-0 | 3-3 | NP | NP | ||
Redwoodf, Western Cedarsf, Ponderosa Pinef, Red Pinef | 2×6 | 7-4 | 6-8 | 5-10 | 1-0 | 1-4 | NP | NP | NP | NP | NP | NP | |
2×8 | 9-8 | 8-10 | 7-4 | 1-0 | 1-6 | 1-11 | NP | NP | NP | NP | NP | ||
2×10 | 12-4 | 11-0 | 9-0 | 1-0 | 1-6 | 2-0 | 2-6 | 2-6 | NP | NP | NP | ||
2×12 | 14-9 | 12-9 | 10-5 | 1-0 | 1-6 | 2-0 | 2-6 | 3-0 | 3-0 | NP | NP |
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 pound per square foot = 0.0479 kPa, 1 pound = 0.454 kg, NP = Not permitted. | |
a. | Dead load = 10 psf dead load. Snow load not assumed to be concurrent with live load. |
b. | No. 2 grade, wet service factor included. |
c. | L/Δ = 360 at main span. |
d. | L/Δ = 180 at cantilever with 220-pound point load applied to end. |
e. | Includes incising factor. |
f. | Incising factor not included. |
g. | Interpolation permitted. Extrapolation not permitted. |
LOADc (psf) | JOIST SPANa (feet) | On-CENTER SPACING OF FASTENERSb (inches) | |||
1/2-inch diameter lag screw with 1/2-inch maximum sheathingd,e | 1/2-inch diameter bolt with 1/2-inch maximum sheathinge | 1/2-inch diameter bolt with 1-inch maximum sheathingf | |||
60 Live Load or 70 Ground Snow Load | 6 | 22 | 36 | 35 | |
8 | 16 | 31 | 26 | ||
10 | 13 | 25 | 21 | ||
12 | 11 | 20 | 17 | ||
14 | 9 | 17 | 15 | ||
16 | 8 | 15 | 13 | ||
18 | 7 | 13 | 11 |
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 pound per square foot = 0.0479 kPa. | |
a. | Interpolation permitted. Extrapolation is not permitted. |
b. | Ledgers shall be flashed in accordance with Section R703.4 to prevent water from contacting the house band joist. |
c. | Dead load = 10 psf. Snow load shall not be assumed to act concurrently with live load. |
d. | The tip of the lag screw shall fully extend beyond the inside face of the band joist. |
e. | Sheathing shall be wood structural panel or solid sawn lumber. |
f. | Sheathing shall be permitted to be wood structural panel, gypsum board, fiberboard, lumber or foam sheathing. Up to 1/2-inch thickness of stacked washers shall be permitted to substitute for up to 1/2 inch of allowable sheathing thickness where combined with wood structural panel or lumber sheathing. |
EXCEPTION: | Decks not more than 30 inches above grade at any point may be unattached. |
MINIMUM END AND EDGE DISTANCES AND SPACING BETWEEN ROWS | ||||
TOP EDGE | BOTTOM EDGE | ENDS | ROW SPACING | |
Ledgera | 2 inchesd | 3/4 inch | 2 inchesb | 1 5/8 inchesb |
Band joistc | 3/4 inch | 2 inchese | 2 inchesb | 1 5/8 inchesb |
For SI: | 1 inch = 25.4 mm. |
a | Lag screws or bolts shall be staggered from the top to the bottom along the horizontal run of the deck ledger in accordance with Figure R507.2.1(1). |
b | Maximum 5 inches. |
c | For engineered rim joists, the manufacturer's recommendations shall govern. |
d | The minimum distance from bottom row of lag screws to the top edge of the ledger shall be in accordance with Figure R507.2.1(1). |
e | The 2 inches may be reduced to 3/4 inch when the band joist is directly supported by a mudsill, a header or by double top wall plates. |
LOADc (psf) | JOIST SPANa (feet) | 1/2-inch diameter leg screw with 1/2-inch maximum sheathingd,e | 1/2-inch diameter bolt with 1/2-inch maximum sheathinge | 1/2-inch diameter bolt with 1-inch maximum sheathingf |
ON-CENTER SPACING OF FASTENERSb (inches) | ||||
60 Ground Snow Load | 6 | 25 | 36 | 36 |
8 | 18 | 35 | 30 | |
10 | 15 | 28 | 24 | |
12 | 12 | 23 | 20 | |
14 | 10 | 20 | 17 | |
16 | 9 | 17 | 15 | |
18 | 8 | 15 | 13 | |
70 Ground Snow Load | 6 | 22 | 36 | 35 |
8 | 16 | 31 | 26 | |
10 | 13 | 25 | 21 | |
12 | 11 | 20 | 17 | |
14 | 9 | 17 | 15 | |
16 | 8 | 15 | 13 | |
18 | 7 | 13 | 11 |
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 pound per square foot = 0.0479 kPa. | |
a. | Interpolation permitted. Extrapolation not permitted. |
b. | Legers shall be flashed in accordance with Section R703.4 to prevent water from contacting the house band joist. |
c. | Dead Load = 10 psf. Snow load shall not be assumed to act concurrently with live load. |
d. | The tip of the lag screw shall fully extend beyond the inside face of the band joist. |
e. | Sheathing shall be wood structural panel or solid sawn lumber. |
f. | Sheathing shall be permitted to be wood structural panel, gypsum board, fiberboard, lumber or foam sheathing. Up to 1/2 inch thickness of stacked washers shall be permitted to substitute for up to 1/2 inch of allowable sheathing thickness where combined with wood structural panel or lumber sheathing. |