Residential Construction Guide
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
HOW TO APPLY FOR A BUILDING PERMIT
PREPARATION OF RESIDENTIAL PLANS
REQUIRED INSPECTIONS
NONSTRUCTURAL DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
FOOTINGS AND FOUNDATIONS
FLOOR JOISTS, GIRDERS AND POSTS
WALL FRAMING
ROOF AND CEILING FRAMING
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT
HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMS
EXHAUST SYSTEMS
DRAINAGE AND VENTING SYSTEMS
WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS
FUEL GAS SYSTEMS
GENERAL ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
ELECTRICAL DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
SERVICES AND SUBPANELS
ROUGH WIRING
SWIMMING POOLS AND SPAS
CALIFORNIA ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARDS
PURPOSE AND SCOPE
MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS
COMPLIANCE METHODS
ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS
TABLES AND ILLUSTRATIONS
HANDRAIL AND STAIR DETAIL
GUARDRAILS
TYPICAL RESIDENTIAL FOUNDATION DETAILS
TYPICAL RESIDENTIAL POST AND PIER FOOTINGS
SIZE, HEIGHT AND SPACING OF WOOD STUDS
CRIPPLE WALL BRACING
MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE SPANS
TYPICAL CROSS SECTION VIEW
NAILING SCHEDULE
VENT TERMINATION ABOVE ROOF
MINIMUM SIZE OF TRAPS AND DRAINAGE PIPES
SIZE OF VENT PIPES
SUPPORT OF GAS PIPES
ALLOWABLE AMPACITIES OF INSUALTED CONDUCTORS
RESIDENTIAL CONDUCTOR TYPES AND SIZES
