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phamENG, Sorry if that sounded sarcastic. I did not mean it that way. Thank you.

phamENG, Thank you for making it easy. IBC 2018 2308.5.9 and 2308.5.10. jayrod12, 2 studs every 8' is what my calcs come up with (detail attached). The existing top plate would get toenailed into the new beam. This would as least let them work around their existing plumbing...

I agree is it dumb and pointless. We are going to sister full heights as there is a better chance of "saving" more wall that way. Part of me also wanted to solve the problem just to solve it. One more question. There is a 8' dormer bathroom at the corner that was recently done. I have seen...

Thanks for your reply. I thought I did a good enough search. That is the way I was leaning but this is a difficult client.

Got one I have never done or seen before and would like a check of my work if possible. The job is for an addition and to increase the story height. They want to keep part of the 4' pony wall as a lower roof section is connecting to it, and would prefer not to build inward as there are space...