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R609.4.4 Nailer
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A minimum 2 feet 4 inch nailer for connecting roof sheathing shall be bolted to the top of the wall with a minimum of 1/2-inch (12.7 mm) anchor bolts spaced as set forth in Table R609.4.4. The nailer shall be permitted to be bolted to the inside or outside of the wall.
A minimum 2 feet 4 inch nailer for connecting roof sheathing shall be bolted to the top of the wall with a minimum of 1/2-inch (12.7 mm) anchor bolts spaced as set forth in Table R609.4.4. The nailer shall be permitted to be bolted to the inside or outside of the wall.
| REQUIRED ROOF DIAPHRAGM CAPACITY (ALLOWABLE STRESS DESIGN) | 1/2-INCH ANCHOR BOLT MAXIMUM SPACING |
| ≤ 105 | 6' - 0" |
| 145 | 5' - 0" |
| 195 | 4' - 0" |
| 230 | 3' - 6" |
| 270 | 3' - 0" |
| 325 | 2' - 6" |
| 415 | 2' - 0" |
| 565 | 1' - 6" |
| 700 | 1' - 2" |
| 845 | 1' - 0" |
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