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Two New Guides Show How Simpson Strong-Tie
Can Help Meet the Latest Code Requirements!
These two new guides are designed to clearly spell out the requirements of the building codes and show the Simpson products that may meet them. Ideal as quick reference guides or educational tools, these publications take some of the guesswork out of choosing the right connector for the job.
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A growing number of deck failures has raised the issue of safe deck construction within the industry. This guide summarizes some of the safety issues surrounding deck construction and the requirements within the IRC and IBC building codes pertaining to decks. The critical connections are discussed with relation to the codes, complete with drawings and suggestions regarding suitable Simpson products.
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This publication explains the requirements called out in the various building codes for the protection of plumbing and electrical within the structure as well as the repair of wood frame members penetrated during the installation of utilities. Summaries of the codes along with detailed drawings spell out what is allowed with and without protection and repair, and which Simpson products meet the various standards.
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