GA Prescriptive Deck Details Amendments 2015 4
JOIST HANGERS
(Sheet 7 of 22)
*Revise the first sentence of the Section ‘JOIST HANGERS’ to read as follows:
“Joist hangers, as shown in FIGURE 9, shall have a minimum capacity of 500 lbs. for 2x8s, 600
lbs. for 2x10s and 700 for 2x12s.
Note: The implementation of these requirements shall be delayed until January 1, 2016.
(Effective January 1, 2015)
LEDGER BOARD FASTENERS
(Sheet 11 of 22)
*Revise FIGURE 20: ‘LEDGER BOARD FASTENER SPACING AND CLEARANCES’ to
read:
FIGURE 20: LEDGER BOARD FASTENER SPACING AND CLEARANCES
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Additional interior fasteners are required at chimney or bay window; see FIGURE 21.
(Effective January 1, 2015)
STAIRS
(Sheet 16 of 22)
*Revise ‘Tread & Riser Material’ on Sheet 16 to add a new bullet to read as follows:
Tread & Riser Material
Tread and riser material shall be in accordance with the requirements below.
• Tread material shall be equivalent to decking as specified on Sheet 3.
• Wood-plastic composites may not have capacity for stair treads equal to their wood equivalents.
• Tread material shall be attached per FIGURE 35.
• Risers may be framed with 1x lumber minimum or equivalent wood-plastic composite.
• IRC Table R301.5 Footnote (c) requires a 300 lb. concentrated load check on stair treads.
To comply, treads must be larger than No. 2, 2 x 6 lumber.
Note: The implementation of these requirements shall be delayed until January 1, 2016.
(Effective January 1, 2015)
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