Minimum sizes for 2 & 3 story building
Minimum sizes for 2 & 3 story building
(OP)
Is there anything in NDS or IBC that specifies the minmum wood stud size for a two story building? I am talking about a load bearing wall for a condo structure. For some reason I think it should 2x6 min.
Similarly, is there a code minimum size of cmu block for a 3 story condo building?
Similarly, is there a code minimum size of cmu block for a 3 story condo building?






RE: Minimum sizes for 2 & 3 story building
Garth Dreger PE - AZ Phoenix area
As EOR's we should take the responsibility to design our structures to support the components we allow in our design per that industry standards.
RE: Minimum sizes for 2 & 3 story building
Is that the prescriptive design provisions? Don't have code handy right now.
MAP
RE: Minimum sizes for 2 & 3 story building
Section 2308 is the prescriptive design (conventional light frame).
Garth Dreger PE - AZ Phoenix area
As EOR's we should take the responsibility to design our structures to support the components we allow in our design per that industry standards.
RE: Minimum sizes for 2 & 3 story building
A three story building should not be a problem with either 6" or 8" walls depending on the floor system and floor plan.
Dick
Engineer and international traveler interested in construction techniques, problems and proper design.
RE: Minimum sizes for 2 & 3 story building
There are slenderness limits and minimum thickness requirements for empirically designed masonry. The minimum thickness of bearing walls of one story buildings shall be 6". The minimum thickness of bearing walls of buildings more than one story high shall be 8". The minimum thickness of masonry shear walls, foundation walls, foundation piers, and parapet walls shall be 8".