Chapter 4101:8-6 Walls

602.3.1 Stud size, height and spacing. The size, height and spacing of studs shall be in accordance with Table 602.3.(5).

Exceptions:

1. Utility grade studs shall not be spaced more than 16 inches (406 mm) on center, shall not support more than a roof and ceiling, and shall not exceed 8 feet (2438 mm) in height for exterior walls and load-bearing walls or 10 feet (3048 mm) for interior nonload-bearing walls.

2. Studs more than 10 feet (3048 mm) in height which are in accordance with Table 602.3.1.

TABLE 602.3.1 Maximum Allowable Length of Wood Wall Studs Exposed To Wind Speeds of 100 Mph or Less In Seismic Design Categories

See Table at http://www.com.state.oh.us/dic/Documents/ResidentialCodeboardchangestotheOBOA2004ResidentialCodeofOhio.pdf

Effective: 05/27/2006

R.C. 119.032 review dates: 05/27/2011

Promulgated Under: 119.03

Statutory Authority: 3781.10(A)

Rule Amplifies: 3781.10, 3781.11, 3791.04

602.3 Design and construction. Exterior walls of wood-frame construction shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and Figures 602.3(1) and 602.3(2) or in accordance with AF&PA’s NDS. Components of exterior walls shall be fastened in accordance with Table 602.3(1) through 602.3(4). Exterior walls covered with foam plastic sheathing shall be braced in accordance with Section 602.10. Structural sheathing shall be fastened directly to structural framing members.

See Tables and Figures at http://www.com.state.oh.us/dic/Documents/ResidentialCodeboardchangestotheOBOA2004ResidentialCodeofOhio.pdf

TABLE 602.3(1) Fastener Schedule for Structural Members

TABLE 602.3(2) ALTERNATE ATTACHMENTS SPACINGc OF FASTENERS

TABLE 602.3(3) ALLOWABLE STUD SPACING FOR WOOD STRUCTURAL PANEL WALL SHEATHING

TABLE 602.3(4) ALLOWABLE SPANS FOR PARTICLEBOARD WALL SHEATHING

TABLE 602.3(5) SIZE, HEIGHT AND SPACING OF WOOD STUDS

FIGURE 602.3(1) Typical Wall, Floor and Roof Framing

FIGURE 602.3(2) Framing Details

Effective: 05/27/2006

R.C. 119.032 review dates: 05/27/2011

Promulgated Under: 119.03

Statutory Authority: 3781.10(A)

Rule Amplifies: 3781.10, 3781.11, 3791.04

602.10.5 Continuous structural panel sheathing. When continuous wood structural panel sheathing is provided in accordance with Method 3 of R602.10.3 on all sheathable areas of one or more exterior wall lines, and interior braced wall lines, where required, including areas above and below openings, braced wall panel for such walls lengths shall be in accordance with Table R602.10.5. Wood structural panel sheathing shall be installed at corners in accordance with Figure R602.10.5 where such corners are located at both ends of each wall line to which the provisions of this section are applied. The bracing amounts in Table R602.10.1 for Method 3 shall be permitted to be multiplied by a factor of 0.9 for walls with a maximum opening height that does not exceed 85 percent of the wall height or a factor of 0.8 for walls with a maximum opening height that does not exceed 67 percent of the wall height.

TABLE R602.10.5 LENGTH REQUIREMENTS FOR BRACED WALL PANELS IN A CONTINUOUSLY SHEATHED WALL

FIGURE R602.10.5 EXTERIOR CORNER FRAMING

See Table and Figure at http://www.com.state.oh.us/dic/Documents/ResidentialCodeboardchangestotheOBOA2004ResidentialCodeofOhio.pdf

Effective: 05/27/2006

R.C. 119.032 review dates: 05/27/2011

Promulgated Under: 119.03

Statutory Authority: 3781.10(A)

Rule Amplifies: 3781.10, 3781.11, 3791.04