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R603.3.2 Load-Bearing Walls

2010 Residential Code of NY > 6 Wall Construction > R603 Steel Wall Framing > R603.3 Wall Construction > R603.3.2 Load-Bearing Walls
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Steel studs shall comply with Tables R603.3.2(2) through R603.3.2(21). The tabulated stud thickness for structural walls shall be used when the attic load is 10 psf (0.48 kPa) or less. When an attic storage load is greater than 10 psf (0.48 kPa) but less than or equal to 20 psf (0.96 kPa), the next higher snow load column value from Tables R603.3.2(2) through R603.3.2(21) shall be used to select the stud size. The tabulated stud thickness for structural walls supporting one floor, roof and ceiling shall be used when the second floor live load is 30 psf (1.44 kPa). When the second floor live load is greater than 30 psf (1.44 kPa) but less than or equal to 40 psf (1.92 kPa) the design value in the next higher snow load column from Tables R603.2(12) through R603.3.2(21) shall be used to select the stud size.

Fastening requirements shall be in accordance with Section R603.2.4 and Table R603.3.2(1). Tracks shall have the same minimum thickness as the wall studs. Exterior walls with a minimum of 1/2-inch (13 mm) gypsum board installed in accordance with Section R702 on the interior surface and wood structural panels of minimum 7/16-inch thick (11mm) oriented-strand board or 15/32-inch thick (12 mm) plywood installed in accordance with Table R603.3.2(1) on the outside surface shall be permitted to use the next thinner stud from Tables R603.3.2(2) through R603.3.2(13) but not less than 33 mils (0.84 mm). Interior load-bearing walls with a minimum 1/2-inch (13 mm) gypsum board installed in accordance with Section R702 on both sides of the wall shall be permitted to use the next thinner stud from Tables R603.3.2(2) through R603.3.2(13) but not less than 33 mils (0.84 mm).

TABLE R603.3.2(1)
WALL FASTENING SCHEDULEa
DESCRIPTION OF BUILDING ELEMENT NUMBER AND SIZE OF FASTENERSa SPACING OF FASTENERS
Floor joist to track of load-bearing wall 2-No. 8 screws Each joist
Wall stud to top or bottom track 2-No. 8 screws Each end of stud, one per flange
Structural sheathing to wall studs No. 8 screws 6" o.c. on edges and 12" o.c. at intermediate supports
Roof framing to wall Approved design or tie down in accordance with Section R802.11
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm.
  1. All screw sizes shown are minimum.
TABLE R603.3.2(2)
24-FOOT-WIDE BUILDING SUPPORTING ROOF AND CEILING ONLYa, b, c33 ksi STEEL
WIND SPEED MEMBER
SIZE
STUD SPACING
(inches)
MINIMUM STUD THICKNESS (mils)
8-Foot Studs 9-Foot Studs 10-Foot Studs
Exp. A/B Exp. C Ground Snow Load (psf)
20 30 50 70 20 30 50 70 20 30 50 70
85 mph — 350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 43
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
90 mph — 350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 43
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
100
mph
85 mph 350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 43
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
110
mph
90 mph 350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 43 33 33 33 43
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
— 100
mph
350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 43 33 33 33 43 43 43 43 43
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
— 110
mph
350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 43 43 43 43 43 54 54 54 54
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 mil = 0.0254 mm, 1 mile per hour = 0.447 m/s, 1 pound per square foot = 0.0479 kPa, 1 ksi = 1000 psi = 6.895 MPa.
  1. Deflection criterion: L/240.
  2. Design load assumptions:
    Roof/ceiling dead load is 12 psf.
    Attic live load is 10 psf.
  3. Building width is in the direction of horizontal framing members supported by the wall studs.
TABLE R603.3.2(3)
24-FOOT-WIDE BUILDING SUPPORTING ROOF AND CEILING ONLYa, b, c 50 ksi STEEL
WIND SPEED MEMBER
SIZE
STUD SPACING
(inches)
MINIMUM STUD THICKNESS (mils)
8-Foot Studs 9-Foot Studs 10-Foot Studs
Exp. A/B Exp. C Ground Snow Load (psf)
20 30 50 70 20 30 50 70 20 30 50 70
85 mph — 350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
90 mph — 350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
100
mph
85 mph 350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
110
mph
90 mph 350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
— 100
mph
350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 43 43 43 43
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
— 110
mph
350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 54 54 54 54
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 mil = 0.0254 mm, 1 mile per hour = 0.447 m/s, 1 pound per square foot = 0.0479 kPa, 1 ksi = 1000 psi = 6.895 MPa.
  1. Deflection criterion: L/240.
  2. Design load assumptions:
    Roof/ceiling dead load is 12 psf.
    Attic live load is 10 psf.
  3. Building width is in the direction of horizontal framing members supported by the wall studs.
TABLE R603.3.2(4)
28-FOOT-WIDE BUILDING SUPPORTING ROOF AND CEILING ONLYa, b, c 33 ksi STEEL
WIND SPEED MEMBER
SIZE
STUD
SPACING

(inches)
MINIMUM STUD THICKNESS (mils)
8-Foot Studs 9-Foot Studs 10-Foot Studs
Exp. A/B Exp. C Ground Snow Load (psf)
20 30 50 70 20 30 50 70 20 30 50 70
85 mph — 350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 43 33 33 33 43 33 33 33 43
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
90 mph — 350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 43 33 33 33 43 33 33 33 43
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
100 mph 85 mph 350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 43 33 33 33 43 33 33 43 43
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
110 mph 90 mph 350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 43 33 33 33 43 33 33 43 43
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
— 100
mph
350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 43 33 33 43 43 43 43 43 43
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
— 110
mph
350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 43 43 43 43 43 54 54 54 54
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 mil = 0.0254 mm, 1 mile per hour = 0.447 m/s, 1 pound per square foot = 0.0479 kPa, 1 ksi = 1000 psi = 6.895 MPa.
  1. Deflection criterion: L/240.
  2. Design load assumptions:
    Roof/ceiling dead load is 12 psf.
    Attic live load is 10 psf.
  3. Building width is in the direction of horizontal framing members supported by the wall studs.
TABLE R603.3.2(5)
28-FOOT-WIDE BUILDING SUPPORTING ROOF AND CEILING ONLYa, b, c 50 ksi STEEL
WIND SPEED MEMBER
SIZE
STUD
SPACING

(inches)
MINIMUM STUD THICKNESS (mils)
8-Foot Studs 9-Foot Studs 10-Foot Studs
Exp. A/B Exp. C Ground Snow Load (psf)
20 30 50 70 20 30 50 70 20 30 50 70
85
mph
— 350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 43
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
90
mph
— 350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 43
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
100
mph
85
mph
350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 43
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
110
mph
90
mph
350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 43 43
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
— 100
mph
350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 43 43 43 43
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
— 110
mph
350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 43 33 33 33 43 54 54 54 54
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 mil = 0.0254 mm, 1 mile per hour = 0.447 m/s, 1 pound per square foot = 0.0479 kPa, 1 ksi = 1000 psi = 6.895 MPa.
  1. Deflection criterion: L/240.
  2. Design load assumptions:
    Roof/ceiling dead load is 12 psf.
    Attic live load is 10 psf.
  3. Building width is in the direction of horizontal framing members supported by the wall studs.
TABLE R603.3.2(6)
32-FOOT-WIDE BUILDING SUPPORTING ROOF AND CEILING ONLYa, b, c 33 ksi STEEL
WIND SPEED MEMBER
SIZE
STUD SPACING (inches) MINIMUM STUD THICKNESS (mils)
8-Foot Studs 9-Foot Studs 10-Foot Studs
Exp. A/B Exp. C Ground Snow Load (psf)
20 30 50 70 20 30 50 70 20 30 50 70
85
mph
— 350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 43 33 33 33 43 33 33 43 43
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
90
mph
— 350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 43 33 33 33 43 33 33 43 43
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
100
mph
85
mph
350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 43 33 33 33 43 33 33 43 43
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
110
mph
90
mph
350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 43 33 33 33 43 33 33 43 43
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
— 100
mph
350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 43
24 33 33 43 43 33 43 43 43 43 43 43 54
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 43
— 110
mph
350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 43
24 33 33 43 43 33 43 43 43 54 54 54 54
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 43
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 mil = 0.0254 mm, 1 mile per hour = 0.447 m/s, 1 pound per square foot = 0.0479 kPa, 1 ksi = 1000 psi = 6.895 MPa.
  1. Deflection criterion: L/240.
  2. Design load assumptions:
    Roof/ceiling dead load is 12 psf.
    Attic live load is 10 psf.
  3. Building width is in the direction of horizontal framing members supported by the wall studs.
TABLE R603.3.2(7)
32-FOOT-WIDE BUILDING SUPPORTING ROOF AND CEILING ONLYa, b, c 50 ksi STEEL
WIND SPEED MEMBER
SIZE
STUD SPACING (inches) MINIMUM STUD THICKNESS (mils)
8-Foot Studs 9-Foot Studs 10-Foot Studs
Exp. A/B Exp. C Ground Snow Load (psf)
20 30 50 70 20 30 50 70 20 30 50 70
85
mph
— 350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 43
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
90
mph
— 350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 43
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
100
mph
85
mph
350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 43 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 43
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
110
mph
90
mph
350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 43 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 43
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
— 100
mph
350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 43 33 33 33 43 43 43 43 43
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
— 110
mph
350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 43 33 33 33 43 54 54 54 54
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 mil = 0.0254 mm, 1 mile per hour = 0.447 m/s, 1 pound per square foot = 0.0479 kPa, 1 ksi = 1000 psi = 6.895 MPa.
  1. Deflection criterion: L/240.
  2. Design load assumptions:
    Roof/ceiling dead load is 12 psf.
    Attic live load is 10 psf.
  3. Building width is in the direction of horizontal framing members supported by the wall studs.
TABLE R603.3.2(8)
36-FOOT-WIDE BUILDING SUPPORTING ROOF AND CEILING ONLYa, b, c 33 ksi STEEL
WIND SPEED MEMBER
SIZE
STUD SPACING (inches) MINIMUM STUD THICKNESS (mils)
8-Foot Studs 9-Foot Studs 10-Foot Studs
Exp. A/B Exp. C Ground Snow Load (psf)
20 30 50 70 20 30 50 70 20 30 50 70
85
mph
— 350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 43 43 33 33 33 43 33 33 43 43
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
90
mph
— 350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 43 43 33 33 33 43 33 33 43 43
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
100
mph
85 mph 350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 43 33 33 43 43 33 33 43 54
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 43
110
mph
90
mph
350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 43 43 33 33 43 43 33 43 43 54
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 43
— 100
mph
350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 43
24 33 33 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 54
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 43 33 33 33 43 33 33 33 43
— 110
mph
350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 43
24 33 33 43 54 43 43 43 54 54 54 54 54
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 43 33 33 33 43 33 33 33 33
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 mil = 0.0254 mm, 1 mile per hour = 0.447 m/s, 1 pound per square foot = 0.0479 kPa, 1 ksi = 1000 psi = 6.895 MPa.
  1. Deflection criterion: L/240.
  2. Design load assumptions:
    Roof/ceiling dead load is 12 psf.
    Attic live load is 10 psf.
  3. Building width is in the direction of horizontal framing members supported by the wall studs.
TABLE R603.3.2(9)
36-FOOT-WIDE BUILDING SUPPORTING ROOF AND CEILING ONLYa, b, c 50 ksi STEEL
WIND SPEED MEMBER
SIZE
STUD SPACING (inches) MINIMUM STUD THICKNESS (mils)
8-Foot Studs 9-Foot Studs 10-Foot Studs
Exp. A/B Exp. C Ground Snow Load (psf)
20 30 50 70 20 30 50 70 20 30 50 70
85 mph — 350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 43 33 33 33 43 33 33 33 43
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
90 mph — 350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 43 33 33 33 43 33 33 33 43
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
100 mph 85 mph 350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 43 33 33 33 43 33 33 33 43
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
110 mph 90 mph 350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 43 33 33 33 43 33 33 43 43
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
— 100
mph
350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 43 33 33 33 43 43 43 43 43
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
— 110
mph
350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 43 33 33 33 43 54 54 54 54
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 mil = 0.0254 mm, 1 mile per hour = 0.447 m/s, 1 pound per square foot = 0.0479 kPa, 1 ksi = 1000 psi = 6.895 MPa.
  1. Deflection criterion: L/240.
  2. Design load assumptions:
    Roof/ceiling dead load is 12 psf.
    Attic live load is 10 psf.
  3. Building width is in the direction of horizontal framing members supported by the wall studs.
TABLE R603.3.2(10)
40-FOOT-WIDE BUILDING SUPPORTING ROOF AND CEILING ONLYa, b, c 33 ksi STEEL
WIND SPEED MEMBER
SIZE
STUD SPACING (inches) MINIMUM STUD THICKNESS (mils)
8-Foot Studs 9-Foot Studs 10-Foot Studs
Exp.
A/B
Exp.
C
Ground Snow Load (psf)
20 30 50 70 20 30 50 70 20 30 50 70
85
mph
— 350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 43
24 33 33 43 43 33 33 43 43 33 33 43 54
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 43 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 43
90
mph
— 350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 43
24 33 33 43 43 33 33 43 43 33 33 43 54
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 43 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 43
100
mph
85
mph
350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 43
24 33 33 43 43 33 33 43 43 33 33 43 54
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 43 33 33 33 43 33 33 33 43
110
mph
90
mph
350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 43
24 33 33 43 54 33 33 43 43 43 43 43 54
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 43 33 33 33 43 33 33 33 43
— 100
mph
350S162 16 33 33 33 43 33 33 33 43 33 33 33 43
24 33 33 43 54 43 43 43 54 43 43 43 54
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 43 33 33 33 43 33 33 33 43
— 110
mph
350S162 16 33 33 33 43 33 33 33 43 33 33 43 43
24 33 43 43 54 33 43 43 54 54 54 54 54
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 43 33 33 33 43 33 33 33 43
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 mil = 0.0254 mm, 1 mile per hour = 0.447 m/s, 1 pound per square foot = 0.0479 kPa, 1 ksi = 1000 psi = 6.895 MPa.
  1. Deflection criterion: L/240.
  2. Design load assumptions:
    Roof/ceiling dead load is 12 psf.
    Attic live load is 10 psf.
  3. Building width is in the direction of horizontal framing members supported by the wall studs.
TABLE R603.3.2(11)
40-FOOT-WIDE BUILDING SUPPORTING ROOF AND CEILING ONLYa, b, c 50 ksi STEEL
WIND SPEED MEMBER
SIZE
STUD SPACING (inches) MINIMUM STUD THICKNESS (mils)
8-Foot Studs 9-Foot Studs 10-Foot Studs
Exp. A/B Exp. C Ground Snow Load (psf)
20 30 50 70 20 30 50 70 20 30 50 70
85
mph
— 350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 43 33 33 33 43 33 33 43 43
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
90
mph
— 350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 43 33 33 33 43 33 33 43 43
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
100
mph
85
mph
350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 43 33 33 33 43 33 33 43 43
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
110
mph
90
mph
350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 43 33 33 33 43 33 33 43 43
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
— 100
mph
350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 43 43 33 33 33 43 43 43 43 54
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
— 110
mph
350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 43
24 33 33 43 43 33 33 43 43 54 54 54 54
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 mil = 0.0254 mm, 1 mile per hour = 0.447 m/s, 1 pound per square foot = 0.0479 kPa, 1 ksi = 1000 psi = 6.895 MPa.
  1. Deflection criterion: L/240.
  2. Design load assumptions:
    Roof/ceiling dead load is 12 psf.
    Attic live load is 10 psf.
  3. Building width is in the direction of horizontal framing members supported by the wall studs.
TABLE R603.3.2(12)
24-FOOT-WIDE BUILDING SUPPORTING ONE FLOOR, ROOF AND CEILINGa, b, c 33 ksi STEEL
WIND SPEED MEMBER
SIZE
STUD SPACING (inches) MINIMUM STUD THICKNESS (mils)
8-Foot Studs 9-Foot Studs 10-Foot Studs
Exp. A/B Exp. C Ground Snow Load (psf)
20 30 50 70 20 30 50 70 20 30 50 70
85
mph
— 350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 43 33 33 33 43 43 43 43 43
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
90
mph
— 350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 43 33 33 33 43 43 43 43 43
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
100
mph
85
mph
350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 43 33 33 43 43 43 43 43 43
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
110
mph
90
mph
350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
— 100
mph
350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 43 43
24 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 54 54
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
— 110
mph
350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 43 43 43 43
24 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 54 54 54 54
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 43
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 mil = 0.0254 mm, 1 mile per hour = 0.447 m/s, 1 pound per square foot = 0.0479 kPa, 1 ksi = 1000 psi = 6.895 MPa.
  1. Deflection criterion: L/240.
  2. Design load assumptions:
    Second floor dead load is 10 psf.
    Second floor live load is 30 psf.
    Roof/ceiling dead load is 12 psf.
    Attic live load is 10 psf.
  3. Building width is in the direction of horizontal framing members supported by the wall studs.
TABLE R603.3.2(13)
24-FOOT-WIDE BUILDING SUPPORTING ONE FLOOR, ROOF AND CEILINGa, b, c 50 ksi STEEL
WIND SPEED MEMBER
SIZE
STUD SPACING (inches) MINIMUM STUD THICKNESS (mils)
8-Foot Studs 9-Foot Studs 10-Foot Studs
Exp. A/B Exp. C Ground Snow Load (psf)
20 30 50 70 20 30 50 70 20 30 50 70
85
mph
— 350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 43
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
90
mph
— 350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 43
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
100
mph
85
mph
350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 43
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
110
mph
90
mph
350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 43 43
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
— 100
mph
350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 43 33 33 33 43 43 43 43 43
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
— 110
mph
350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 43 33 43 43 43 54 54 54 54
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 mil = 0.0254 mm, 1 mile per hour = 0.447 m/s, 1 pound per square foot = 0.0479 kPa, 1 ksi = 1000 psi = 6.895 MPa.
  1. Deflection criterion: L/240.
  2. Design load assumptions:
    Second floor dead load is 10 psf.
    Second floor live load is 30 psf.
    Roof/ceiling dead load is 12 psf.
    Attic live load is 10 psf.
  3. Building width is in the direction of horizontal framing members supported by the wall studs.
TABLE R603.3.2(14)
28-FOOT-WIDE BUILDING SUPPORTING ONE FLOOR, ROOF AND CEILINGa, b, c 33 ksi STEEL
WIND SPEED MEMBER
SIZE
STUD SPACING (inches) MINIMUM STUD THICKNESS (mils)
8-Foot Studs 9-Foot Studs 10-Foot Studs
Exp. A/B Exp. C Ground Snow Load (psf)
20 30 50 70 20 30 50 70 20 30 50 70
85
mph
— 350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 43 43 43 33 33 43 43 43 43 43 43
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
90
mph
— 350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 43 43 43 33 33 43 43 43 43 43 43
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
100
mph
85
mph
350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
110
mph
90
mph
350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 54
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
— 100
mph
350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 43 43 43 43
24 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 54 54 54 54
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 43
— 110
mph
350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 43 43 43 43 43
24 43 43 43 43 43 43 54 54 54 54 54 54
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 43 43 43
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 mil = 0.0254 mm, 1 mile per hour = 0.447 m/s, 1 pound per square foot = 0.0479 kPa, 1 ksi = 1000 psi = 6.895 MPa.
  1. Deflection criterion: L/240.
  2. Design load assumptions:
    Second floor dead load is 10 psf.
    Second floor live load is 30 psf.
    Roof/ceiling dead load is 12 psf.
    Attic live load is 10 psf.
  3. Building width is in the direction of horizontal framing members supported by the wall studs.
TABLE R603.3.2(15)
28-FOOT-WIDE BUILDING SUPPORTING ONE FLOOR, ROOF AND CEILINGa, b, c 50 ksi STEEL
WIND SPEED MEMBER
SIZE
STUD SPACING (inches) MINIMUM STUD THICKNESS (mils)
8-Foot Studs 9-Foot Studs 10-Foot Studs
Exp. A/B Exp. C Ground Snow Load (psf)
20 30 50 70 20 30 50 70 20 30 50 70
85
mph
— 350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 43 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 43
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
90
mph
— 350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 43 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 43
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
100
mph
85
mph
350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 43 33 33 33 33 33 33 43 43
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
110
mph
90
mph
350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 43 33 33 33 43 43 43 43 43
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
— 100
mph
350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 43 43 33 33 43 43 43 43 43 43
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
— 110
mph
350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 43
24 33 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 54 54 54 54
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 mil = 0.0254 mm, 1 mile per hour = 0.447 m/s, 1 pound per square foot = 0.0479 kPa, 1 ksi = 1000 psi = 6.895 MPa.
  1. Deflection criterion: L/240.
  2. Design load assumptions:
    Second floor dead load is 10 psf.
    Second floor live load is 30 psf.
    Roof/ceiling dead load is 12 psf.
    Attic live load is 10 psf.
  3. Building width is in the direction of horizontal framing members supported by the wall studs.
TABLE R603.3.2(16)
32-FOOT-WIDE BUILDING SUPPORTING ONE FLOOR, ROOF AND CEILINGa, b, c 3 ksi STEEL
WIND SPEED MEMBER
SIZE
STUD SPACING (inches) MINIMUM STUD THICKNESS (mils)
8-Foot Studs 9-Foot Studs 10-Foot Studs
Exp. A/B Exp. C Ground Snow Load (psf)
20 30 50 70 20 30 50 70 20 30 50 70
85
mph
— 350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 54
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 43 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 43
90
mph
— 350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 54
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 43 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 43
100
mph
85
mph
350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 43
24 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 54
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 43 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 43
110
mph
90
mph
350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 43
24 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 54
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 43 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 43
— 100
mph
350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 43 43 43 43
24 43 43 43 54 43 43 43 54 54 54 54 54
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 43 33 33 33 43 33 33 43 43
— 110
mph
350S162 16 33 33 33 43 33 33 43 43 43 43 43 43
24 43 43 43 54 43 54 54 54 54 54 54 68
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 43 33 33 33 43 43 43 43 43
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 mil = 0.0254 mm, 1 mile per hour = 0.447 m/s, 1 pound per square foot = 0.0479 kPa, 1 ksi = 1000 psi = 6.895 MPa.
  1. Deflection criterion: L/240.
  2. Design load assumptions:
    Second floor dead load is 10 psf.
    Second floor live load is 30 psf.
    Roof/ceiling dead load is 12 psf.
    Attic live load is 10 psf.
  3. Building width is in the direction of horizontal framing members supported by the wall studs.
TABLE R603.3.2(17)
32-FOOT-WIDE BUILDING SUPPORTING ONE FLOOR, ROOF AND CEILINGa, b, c 50 ksi STEEL
WIND SPEED MEMBER
SIZE
STUD SPACING (inches) MINIMUM STUD THICKNESS (mils)
8-Foot Studs 9-Foot Studs 10-Foot Studs
Exp. A/B Exp. C Ground Snow Load (psf)
20 30 50 70 20 30 50 70 20 30 50 70
85 mph — 350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 43 43 43 33 33 33 43 33 33 43 43
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
90 mph — 350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 43 43 43 33 33 33 43 33 33 43 43
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
100
mph
85 mph 350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 43 43 43 33 33 33 43 43 43 43 43
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
110
mph
90 mph 350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 43 43 43 33 33 33 43 43 43 43 54
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
— 100 mph 350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 54
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
— 110 mph 350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 43
24 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 54 54 54 54
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 mil = 0.0254 mm, 1 mile per hour = 0.447 m/s, 1 pound per square foot = 0.0479 kPa, 1 ksi = 1000 psi = 6.895 MPa.
  1. Deflection criterion: L/240.
  2. Design load assumptions:
    Second floor dead load is 10 psf.
    Second floor live load is 30 psf.
    Roof/ceiling dead load is 12 psf.
    Attic live load is 10 psf.
  3. Building width is in the direction of horizontal framing members supported by the wall studs.
TABLE R603.3.2(18)
36-FOOT-WIDE BUILDING SUPPORTING ONE FLOOR, ROOF AND CEILINGa, b, c 33 ksi STEEL
WIND SPEED MEMBER
SIZE
STUD SPACING (inches) MINIMUM STUD THICKNESS (mils)
8-Foot Studs 9-Foot Studs 10-Foot Studs
Exp. A/B Exp. C Ground Snow Load (psf)
20 30 50 70 20 30 50 70 20 30 50 70
85
mph
— 350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 43
24 43 43 43 54 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 54
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 43 43 43 43 33 33 33 43 33 33 33 43
90
mph
— 350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 43
24 43 43 43 54 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 54
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 43 43 43 43 33 33 33 43 33 33 43 43
100
mph
85
mph
350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 43
24 43 43 43 54 43 43 43 54 43 43 54 54
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 43 43 43 43 33 33 33 43 33 33 43 43
110
mph
90
mph
350S162 16 33 33 33 43 33 33 33 33 33 33 43 43
24 43 43 43 54 43 43 43 54 43 43 54 54
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 43 43 43 43 33 33 33 43 33 33 43 43
— 100
mph
350S162 16 33 33 33 43 33 33 43 43 43 43 43 43
24 43 43 43 54 43 43 54 54 54 54 54 54
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 43 43 43 43 33 33 33 43 43 43 43 43
— 110
mph
350S162 16 33 33 33 43 33 33 43 43 43 43 43 43
24 43 43 43 54 43 54 54 54 54 54 54 68
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 43 33 33 33 43 43 43 43 43
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 mil = 0.0254 mm, 1 mile per hour = 0.447 m/s, 1 pound per square foot = 0.0479 kPa, 1 ksi = 1000 psi = 6.895 MPa.
  1. Deflection criterion: L/240.
  2. Design load assumptions:
    Second floor dead load is 10 psf.
    Second floor live load is 30 psf.
    Roof/ceiling dead load is 12 psf.
    Attic live load is 10 psf.
  3. Building width is in the direction of horizontal framing members supported by the wall studs.
TABLE R603.3.2(19)
36-FOOT-WIDE BUILDING SUPPORTING ONE FLOOR, ROOF AND CEILINGa, b, c 50 ksi STEEL
WIND SPEED MEMBER
SIZE
STUD SPACING (inches) MINIMUM STUD THICKNESS (mils)
8-Foot Studs 9-Foot Studs 10-Foot Studs
Exp. A/B Exp. C Ground Snow Load (psf)
20 30 50 70 20 30 50 70 20 30 50 70
85
mph
— 350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 43 43 43 43 33 33 43 43 43 43 43 43
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 43 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
90
mph
— 350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 43 43 43 43 33 33 43 43 43 43 43 43
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 43 33 43 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
100
mph
85
mph
350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 43 43 43 43 33 33 43 43 43 43 43 43
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 43 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
110
mph
90
mph
350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 43 43 43 43 33 33 43 43 43 43 43 54
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 43 33 33 43 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
— 100
mph
350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 43
24 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 54 54
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 43 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 43
— 110
mph
350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 43 43
24 43 43 43 54 43 43 43 43 54 54 54 54
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 43
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 mil = 0.0254 mm, 1 mile per hour = 0.447 m/s 1 pound per square foot = 0.0479 kPa, 1 ksi = 1000 psi = 6.895 MPa.
  1. Deflection criterion: L/240.
  2. Design load assumptions:
    Second floor dead load is 10 psf.
    Second floor live load is 30 psf.
    Roof/ceiling dead load is 12 psf.
    Attic live load is 10 psf.
  3. Building width is in the direction of horizontal framing members supported by the wall studs.
TABLE R603.3.2(20)
40-FOOT-WIDE BUILDING SUPPORTING ONE FLOOR, ROOF AND CEILINGa, b, c 33 ksi STEEL
WIND SPEED MEMBER
SIZE
STUD SPACING (inches) MINIMUM STUD THICKNESS (mils)
8-Foot Studs 9-Foot Studs 10-Foot Studs
Exp. A/B Exp. C Ground Snow Load (psf)
20 30 50 70 20 30 50 70 20 30 50 70
85
mph
— 350S162 16 33 33 33 43 33 33 33 43 33 33 33 43
24 43 54 54 54 43 43 43 54 43 43 54 54
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 33 43 43 43
90
mph
— 350S162 16 33 33 33 43 33 33 33 43 33 33 33 43
24 43 54 54 54 43 43 43 54 43 43 54 54
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 33 43 43 43
100
mph
85
mph
350S162 16 33 33 33 43 33 33 33 43 33 33 43 43
24 43 54 54 54 43 43 43 54 43 43 54 54
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 33 43 43 43
110
mph
90
mph
350S162 16 33 33 33 43 33 33 33 43 33 43 43 43
24 43 54 54 54 43 43 43 54 43 54 54 54
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 33 43 43 43
— 100
mph
350S162 16 33 33 33 43 33 33 43 43 33 43 43 43
24 43 54 54 54 54 54 54 54 43 54 54 68
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 33 43 43 43
— 110
mph
350S162 16 33 33 43 43 43 43 43 43 33 43 43 43
24 54 54 54 54 54 54 54 54 54 68 68 68
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 33 43 43 43
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 mil = 0.0254 mm, 1 mile per hour = 0.447 m/s, 1 pound per square foot = 0.0479 kPa, 1 ksi = 1000 psi = 6.895 MPa.
  1. Deflection criterion: L/240.
  2. Design load assumptions:
    Second floor dead load is 10 psf.
    Second floor live load is 30 psf.
    Roof/ceiling dead load is 12 psf.
    Attic live load is 10 psf.
  3. Building width is in the direction of horizontal framing members supported by the wall studs.
TABLE R603.3.2(21)
40-FOOT-WIDE BUILDING SUPPORTING ONE FLOOR, ROOF AND CEILINGa, b, c 50 ksi STEEL
WIND SPEED MEMBER
SIZE
STUD SPACING (inches) MINIMUM STUD THICKNESS (mils)
8-Foot Studs 9-Foot Studs 10-Foot Studs
Exp. A/B Exp. C Ground Snow Load (psf)
20 30 50 70 20 30 50 70 20 30 50 70
85
mph
— 350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 43 43 43 54 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 54
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 43 43 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 43
90
mph
— 350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 43 43 43 54 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 54
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 43 43 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 43
100
mph
85
mph
350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 43 43 43 54 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 54
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 43 43 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 43
110
mph
90
mph
350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 43
24 43 43 43 54 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 54
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 43 43 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 43
— 100
mph
350S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 43
24 43 43 43 54 43 43 43 43 43 54 54 54
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 43 43 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 43
— 110
mph
350S162 16 33 33 33 43 33 33 33 43 33 43 43 43
24 43 43 43 54 43 43 43 54 54 54 54 54
550S162 16 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
24 33 33 43 43 33 33 43 43 33 33 43 43
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 mil = 0.0254 mm, 1 mile per hour = 0.447 m/s, 1 pound per square foot = 0.0479 kPa, 1 ksi = 1000 psi = 6.895 MPa.
  1. Deflection criterion: L/240.
  2. Design load assumptions:
    Second floor dead load is 10 psf.
    Second floor live load is 30 psf.
    Roof/ceiling dead load is 12 psf.
    Attic live load is 10 psf.
  3. Building width is in the direction of horizontal framing members supported by the wall studs.

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