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// CODE SNIPPET

2318.3 Columns and Posts

2017 FBC - Building, 6th edition > 23 Wood > 2318 High-Velocity Hurricane Zones— Vertical Framing > 2318.3 Columns and Posts
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2318.3.1

Columns and posts shall be framed to true end bearing, shall be securely anchored against lateral and vertical forces, and shall be designed by a registered professional engineer or registered architect proficient in structural design.

2318.3.2

Reserved.

2318.3.3

Columns and posts shall be spliced only in regions where lateral support is adequately provided about both axes and is designed by rational analysis. Such design shall be prepared, signed and sealed by a registered professional engineer or registered architect proficient in structural design.

2318.3.4

Design dimensions of columns and posts shall not be reduced by notching, cutting or boring.

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2318.3 Wood, Columns and Posts
Columns and posts shall be framed to true end bearing, shall be securely anchored against lateral and vertical forces, and shall be designed ...
2017 FBC - Building, 6th edition > 23 Wood > 2318 High-Velocity Hurricane Zones— Vertical Framing > 2318.3 Columns and Posts
2318.3 Wood, Columns and Posts
Columns and posts shall be framed to true end bearing, shall be securely anchored against lateral and vertical forces, and shall be designed ...
2014 FBC - Building, 5th edition > 23 Wood > 2318 High-Velocity Hurricane Zone— Vertical Framing > 2318.3 Columns and Posts
2318.3 Wood, Columns and Posts
Columns and posts shall be framed to true end bearing, shall be securely anchored against lateral and vertical forces, and shall be designed ...
2020 FBC - Building, 7th edition > 23 Wood > 2318 High-Velocity Hurricane Zones—Vertical Framing > 2318.3 Columns and Posts
2318.3.1 Wood,
Columns and posts shall be framed to true end bearing, shall be securely anchored against lateral and vertical forces, and shall be designed ...
2020 FBC - Building, 7th edition > 23 Wood > 2318 High-Velocity Hurricane Zones—Vertical Framing > 2318.3 Columns and Posts > 2318.3.1
2318.3.3 Wood,
Columns and posts shall be spliced only in regions where lateral support is adequately provided about both axes and is designed by rational analysis ...
2017 FBC - Building, 6th edition > 23 Wood > 2318 High-Velocity Hurricane Zones— Vertical Framing > 2318.3 Columns and Posts > 2318.3.3
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