2018 International Residential Code Changes Related to Wood Construction

The 2018 International Residential Code (IRC) was
approved by the International Code Council
(ICC) during their 2015/2016 code development
cycle. This article outlines changes to the IRC as
they relate to wood construction. Accompanying
discussion of each change is the ICC code change
tracking number [bracketed] that can be used to
search for more information regarding the change
on the ICC website (iccsafe.org), including the
reason the proponent offered for the change
and any modifications made during the hearing
process. The Appendix to this paper, beginning
on page 22, contains a strikethrough/underline
format of changes where it is deemed helpful for
understanding the code changes outlined herein.

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