Roof Sheathing & Shear Wall Inspection Checklist
Hold-Downs And Hardware
8. Is wall anchorage provided for all buildings in Seismic Design Categories D0, D1, and D2 and townhouses in Seismic Design Category C (? • Plate washers, a minimum of 0.229 inches by 3 inches by 3 inches in size, shall be provided between the foundation sill plate and the nut except where approved anchor straps are used. The hole in the plate washer is permitted to be diagonally slotted with a width of up to 3/16 inch larger than the bolt diameter and a slot length not to exceed 1- 3/4 inches, provided a standard cut washer is placed between the plate washer and the nut.
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Framing
Permits And Plans
Exterior Wall Sheathing And Braced Wall Panel
11. Are fasteners for preservative-treated wood of hot-dipped zinc-coated galvanized steel, stainless steel, silicon bronze, or copper? Are staples of stainless steel? Are coating types and weights for connectors in contact with preservative-treated wood in accordance with the connector manufacturer's recommendations? In the absence of manufacturer's recommendations, is a minimum of ASTM A 653 type G185 zinc-coated galvanized steel, or equivalent, used?Exceptions: •One-half-inch diameter or greater steel bolts •Fasteners other than nails, staples, and timber rivets shall be permitted to be of mechanically deposited zinc-coated steel with coating weights in accordance with ASTM B 695, Class 55 minimum •Plain carbon steel fasteners in SBX/DOT and Zinc Borate preservative-treated wood in an interior, dry environment shall be permitted
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Exterior Roof Sheathing
5. Where diaphragms are designated as blocked, are all joints in sheathing occurring over and fastened to common framing members or common blocking? Is the size and spacing of fasteners at wood-frame diaphragm boundaries and panel edges as prescribed by the approved plans? Are panels, not less than 4 feet by 8 feet except at boundaries and changes in framing where the minimum panel dimension is 24 inches unless all edges of the undersized panels are supported by and fastened to framing members or blocking? Are nails located at least 3/8 inch from the edges of panels?
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6. Are blocking, framing members, etc. nailed to the sheathing at interior shear wall locations that result in a system that provides a complete load path that meets the requirements for the transfer of loads from their point of origin through the load-resisting elements to the foundation?
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7. Are trusses braced to prevent rotation and provide lateral stability per the approved drawings and individual truss design drawings? In the absence of specific bracing requirements, are trusses braced in accordance with accepted industry practices such as the SBCA Building Component Safety Information (BCSI) Guide to Good Practice for Handling, Installing & Bracing of Metal Plate Connected Wood Trusses as most manufacturers require sheathing to be nailed to the blocking between trusses?
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