Chapter 3Building Planning

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Question 1 1.

A building is designed using the AWC Wood Frame Construction Manual (WFCM) as an alternative to the IRC's prescriptive requirements. If this design includes structural elements exceeding the limits of Section R301, what additional standard must be followed for those specific elements?

Question 2 2.

Question 3 3.

The wind provisions of the IRC will apply as normal.
The wind provisions of the IRC will apply, but only for certain components.
Design must follow alternative methods such as ASCE 7 or the International Building Code.
The dwelling is exempt from wind design requirements if it has a roof pitch of 3:12 or less.

Question 4 4.

Interior shutters.
Impact-resistant films.
Wood structural panels of minimum 7/16 inch thickness for spans not exceeding 8 feet.
Any non-glass material that can resist a 2x4 projectile at 34 mph.

Question 5 5.

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