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    3x Tongue and groove diaphragm

    Thanks to all of you. Woodman88, I will pursue the ANSI reference document, and will also contact the WWPA and AF&PA folks on Monday. My client has thousands of board feet of 3x6 T & G material on hand and did not want to add sheathing if possible, for a number of reasons. The longest spans...
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    3x Tongue and groove diaphragm

    What are the 2006 IBC allowable stress wind and seismic diaphragm design values for 3x6 T & G decking? It will be nailed to 4x12 floor joists at 30" o.c. A diagonal orientation is possible but not preferred. Wind controls teh design; v(asd,wind) = 205 plf. The previous posts on a closed...

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