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APPENDIX C
Configurations A and B as defined in Table C104.2, and One fastener shall be installed that connects each
shall comply with the following conditions. strap to the side of the associated retrofit stud.
1. Straps of sufficient length to meet the requirements 2. The horizontal brace shall butt snugly against the
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for the number of fasteners in accordance with Table retrofit stud with a maximum gap of / inch (6.4
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C104.4.2 and meet the end distance requirements of mm).
Section C103.5.3 shall be shaped around retrofit 3. Straps shall be permitted to be twisted to accommo-
studs and fastened to the edges of horizontal braces. date the transition between the tops of retrofit studs
Straps shall wrap the back edge of the retrofit stud and horizontal braces that follow the roof pitch.
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snugly with a maximum gap of / inch (6.4
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mm). Rounded bends of straps shall be permitted. [BS] C104.5 Connection of gable end wall to wall below.
The bottom chords or bottom members of wood-framed
gable end walls shall be attached to the wall below using
ELEVATION VIEW SECTION VIEW
REQUIRED
CONNECTION TO
HORIZONTAL BRACE
EXISTING GABLE END STUD
REQUIRED 2x RETROFIT
STUD W/ 3″ LONG
FASTENERS @ 6″ O.C.
HEIGHT OF GABLE EN STUD > 8′-0″ (MATCH SIZE OF RETROFIT STUD) 2½″ O.C.
¾″ MIN.
50″ LONG SPLICE MEMBER
- CENTER ON SPLICE LOCATION
INSTALL MINIMUM (27) 3″ LONG
SPLICE RETROFIT STUD 36″ TO 48″ FROM BOTTOM
FASTENERS FROM SPLICE MEMBER
TO RETROFIT STUD (EACH SIDE OF
SPLICE LOCATION)
REQUIRED
CONNECTION TO
HORIZONTAL BRACE
NOTE:
SPLICE LOCATION MAY BE REQUIRED AT TOP OF GABLE END STUD IF HEIGHT > 11′-0″ TO 12′-0″
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm.
[BS] FIGURE C104.3.8
RETROFIT STUD SPLICES
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