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Residential Wood Framing Construction Quick-Card based on 2018 IRCNEW! This 6-page card covers the construction essentials for wood framing based on the new 2018 International Residential Code (IRC).Features:FOOTINGS & FOUNDATIONSWall, Floor & Roof FramingFootingsReinforced Concrete FootingsPermanent Wood Foundation Crawl Space SectionWood FoundationsMinimum Width & Thickness for Concrete Footings for Light-Frame Construction (inches)SILL PLATES & FOUNDATION ANCHORAGEWood Sill PlatesFoundation AnchorageFoundation Anchorage in Seismic Design Categories C, D0, D1, & D2Wall Anchorage for All Buildings in SDC D0, D1, & D2 & Townhouses In SDC CWOOD FLOOR FRAMINGFloors - Design & ConstructionBearingJoists Under Bearing PartitionsFloor SystemsJoist FramingWOOD FLOOR FRAMING - JOISTSSleeping Areas & Attic JoistsOther Floor JoistsFraming at Braced Wall LinesBlocking & SubflooringLateral Restraint at SupportsBridgingFloor Joist Spans for Common Lumber SpeciesWOOD FLOOR FRAMING - CUTTING, DRILLING & NOTCHING & FASTENING SCHEDULECutting, Drilling & NotchingNotches in Sawn LumberHoles in Sawn LumberFasteningFastening ScheduleFASTENING, FRAMING OF OPENINGS & FLOOR SHEATHINGFasteningFraming of OpeningsEnd JointsSubfloor and Combined Subfloor UnderlaymentMin. Thickness of Lumber Floor SheathingAllowable Spans for Sanded Plywood Combination Subfloor UnderlaymentFastening Schedule