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2306.10 Moisture Content of Treated Wood. When wood pressure treated with a water-borne 2306.10 Moisture Content of Treated Wood. When wood pressure treated with a water-borne
preservative is used in enclosed locations where drying in service cannot really occur, such preservative is used in enclosed locations where drying in service cannot really occur, such
wood shall be at a moisture content of 19 percent or less before being covered with insulation, wood shall be at a moisture content of 19 percent or less before being covered with insulation,
interior wall finish, floor covering or other material. interior wall finish, floor covering or other material.
2306.11 Retaining Walls. Wood used in retaining or crib walls shall be treated wood. 2306.11 Retaining Walls. Wood used in retaining or crib walls shall be treated wood.
2306.12 Weather Exposure. Those portions of glued laminated timbers that form the structural 2306.12 Weather Exposure. Those portions of glued laminated timbers that form the structural
supports of a building or other structure and are exposed to weather and not properly protected supports of a building or other structure and are exposed to weather and not properly protected
by a roof, eave overhangs of similar covering shall be pressure treated with an approved preser- by a roof, eave overhangs of similar covering shall be pressure treated with an approved preser-
vative or be manufactured from wood of natural resistance to decay. vative or be manufactured from wood of natural resistance to decay.
All wood structural panels, when designed to be exposed in outdoor applications, shall All wood structural panels, when designed to be exposed in outdoor applications, shall
be of exterior type, except as provided in Section 2306.2. In geographical areas where ex- be of exterior type, except as provided in Section 2306.2. In geographical areas where ex-
perience has demonstrated a specific need, approved wood of natural resistance to decay or perience has demonstrated a specific need, approved wood of natural resistance to decay or
treated wood shall be used for those portions of wood members which form the structural sup- treated wood shall be used for those portions of wood members which form the structural sup-
ports of buildings, balconies, porches or similar permanent building appurtenances when such ports of buildings, balconies, porches or similar permanent building appurtenances when such
members are exposed to the weather without adequate protection from a roof, eave, overhang members are exposed to the weather without adequate protection from a roof, eave, overhang
or other covering to prevent moisture or water accumulation on the surface or at joints between or other covering to prevent moisture or water accumulation on the surface or at joints between
members. Depending on local experience, such members may include horizontal members members. Depending on local experience, such members may include horizontal members
such as girders, joists and decking; or vertical members such as posts, poles and columns; or such as girders, joists and decking; or vertical members such as posts, poles and columns; or
both horizontal and vertical members. both horizontal and vertical members.
2306.13 Water Splash. Where wood-frame walls and partitions are covered on the interior with 2306.13 Water Splash. Where wood-frame walls and partitions are covered on the interior with
plaster, tile or similar material and are subject to water splash, the framing shall be protected plaster, tile or similar material and are subject to water splash, the framing shall be protected
with approved waterproof paper conforming to Section 1402.1. with approved waterproof paper conforming to Section 1402.1.
2603.14 [For SPCB] Earth Fills. Separate earth fills such as under porches or paving from all 2603.14 [For SPCB] Earth Fills. Separate earth fills such as under porches or paving from all
woodwork by concrete, masonry, good quality cement plaster, or other material approved by woodwork by concrete, masonry, good quality cement plaster, or other material approved by
local building codes. Chemical treatment of earth fills is considered adequate if the foundation local building codes. Chemical treatment of earth fills is considered adequate if the foundation
adjoining the fill meets standards of the current building codes. adjoining the fill meets standards of the current building codes.
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