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2018 Select IRC Options for Use with the 2015 Michigan Residential Code
| Published By | Publication Date | Number of Pages |
| MI | 2018 |
The purpose of 2018 Select IRC® Options for Use with the 2015 Michigan Residential Code is to familiarize the Michigan building professionals with the important updated and allowed options found in the 2018 International Residential Code®. Each part of this book includes a select number of Significant Changes to the International Residential Code® 2018 Edition that may be chosen by builders and designers to be submitted to the enforcing authority for approval as an alternative. Each change analysis features the affected code sections and identifies the change as newly added text, a modification or clarification of the existing language or deleted text. Accompanying each change is a photograph, detailed illustration or comprehensive example to assist and enhance reader understanding. Clarification of code language via full-color illustrations, photographs or examples to enhance comprehension of each change A detailed table of contents, part summaries, change summaries, and in-depth discussion of the change significance, all aimed at improving reader understanding Clear notations of all key changes, including deleted code language shown with a strike-through and new code text indicated as underlined text Logical organization, facilitating quick and accurate identification of key information, that follows the layout of the codes, including chapter, section number, and title format
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| 1 | 2018 SELECT IRC® OPTIONS FOR USE WITH THE 2015 MICHIGAN RESIDENTIAL CODE |
| 2 | 2018 SELECT IRC® OPTIONS FOR USE WITH THE 2015 MICHIGAN RESIDENTIAL CODE TITLE PAGE |
| 3 | COPYRIGHT |
| 4 | CONTENTS |
| 6 | PREFACE |
| 7 | HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE |
| 9 | ACKNOWLEDGMENTS |
| 12 | PART I: ADMINISTRATION CHAPTERS 1 AND 2 |
| 14 | PART 2: BUILDING PLANNING CHAPTER 3 |
| 15 | R302.2 TOWNHOUSE SEPARATION IMAGE: TOWNHOUSES |
| 16 | FIGURE: TYPICAL FIRE-RESISTANT-RATED WALL ASSEMBLIES FOR SEPARATING TOWN HOUSE DWELLING UNITS |
| 19 | R302.3 TWO-FAMILY DWELLING SEPARATION IMAGE TWO-FAMILY DWELLING |
| 20 | FIGURE EXAMPLES OF PRESCRIPTIVE FIRE-RESISTANT -RATED WALL ASSEMBLIES FROM IBC TABLE 721.1(2) |
| 21 | R311.7.1, R311.7.8 HANDRAIL PROJECTION IMAGE: A PASSING HANDRAIL AT A TREAD PROJECTION |
| 22 | FIGURE: GREATER PROJECTION ALLOWED WHERE HANDRAIL PASSES A FLOOR NOSING |
| 24 | R312.1 GUARDS FIGURE: GUARD REQUIRED AT PORTIONS OF DECK GREATER THAN 30 INCHES |
| 26 | R325.3 MEZZANINE AREA LIMITATION IMAGE: A MEZZANINE IS NOT CONSIDERED A STORY |
| 28 | PART 3: BUILDING CONSTRUCTION CHAPTERS 4 THROUGH 10 |
| 30 | TABLE R403.3(1) INSULATION REQUIREMENTS FOR FROST-PROTECTED FOOTINGS IMAGE: FROST-PROTECTED SHALLOW FOUNDATION |
| 31 | FIGURE: EPS PLACEMENT IN A FROST-PROTECTED SHALLOW FOUNDATION |
| 32 | TABLE R403.4 TABLE R403.4 MINIMUM DEPTH (D) AND WIDTH (W) OF CRUSHED STONE FOOTINGSa, b (inches) |
| 33 | FIGURE: FOOTING THICKNESS AND WIDTH DETERMINED FROM TABLE R403.4 |
| 34 | R408.3 UNVENTED CRAWL SPACES IMAGE: AN UNVENTED CRAWLSPACE REQUIRES MOISTURE REMOVAL |
| 36 | R507 DECKS IMAGE: ELEVATED DECK |
| 37 | TABLE 5-1 DECK SECTION REORGANIZATION |
| 38 | R507.2 DECK MATERIALS IMAGE: DECK MATERIALS |
| 39 | TABLE R507.2.3 FASTENER AND CONNECTOR SPECIFICATIONS FOR DECKS |
| 40 | IMAGE: FASTENERS IN WOOD DECKING MUST BE OF APPROVED MATERIAL |
| 41 | R507.3 DECK FOOTINGS IMAGE: FREESTANDING DECK |
| 42 | TABLE R507.3.1 MINIMUM FOOTING SIZE FOR DECKS |
| 43 | FIGURE: DECK POST TO DECK FOOTING CONNECTION |
| 44 | FIGURE: DECK TRIBUTARY AREA |
| 45 | R507.4 DECK POSTS TABLE R507.4 DECK POST HEIGHT IMAGE: DECK POST WITH CAP |
| 47 | R507.5 DECK BEAMS FIGURE: TYPICAL DECK BEAM SPANS |
| 48 | TABLE R507.5 DECK BEAM SPAN LENGTHSa, b, g (feet-inches) |
| 49 | FIGURE: DECK BEAM TO DECK POST CONNECTION FIGURE: NOTCHED POST TO BEAM CONNECTION |
| 50 | FIGURE: CALCULATION OF MAXIMUM CANTILEVER SPAN LENGTH |
| 51 | R507.6 DECK JOISTS IMAGE: DECK JOISTS |
| 52 | TABLE R507.6 DECK JOIST SPANS FOR COMMON LUMBER SPECIES (ft.-in.) |
| 53 | FIGURE: TYPICAL JOIST SPANS |
| 54 | R507.7, R507.8, R507.9 DECKING, VERTICAL AND LATERAL SUPPORT TABLE R507.7 MAXIMUM JOIST SPACING FOR DECKING IMAGE: WOOD DECK |
| 55 | IMAGE: COMPOSITE DECK IMAGE: SOLID-SAWN WOOD DECK LEDGER |
| 57 | TABLE R602.3(6) ALTERNATE STUD HEIGHT IMAGE: TALL WALLS OF UP TO 20-FOOT HEIGHT ALLOWED |
| 58 | TABLE R602.3(6) ALTERNATE WOOD BEARING WALL STUD SIZE, HEIGHT AND SPACING |
| 59 | IMAGE: TALL WALLS OF 12-FOOT HEIGHT ALLOWED BY EXCEPTION 3 |
| 61 | TABLES R602.7(1), R602.7(2) GIRDER AND HEADER SPANS TABLE R602.7(1) GIRDER SPANS AND HEADER SPANS FOR EXTERIOR BEARING WALLS |
| 62 | TABLE R602.7(2) GIRDER SPANS AND HEADER SPANS FOR INTERIOR BEARING WALLS |
| 63 | IMAGE: LVL GIRDER WITH SOLID-SAWN TRUSSES ATTACHED |
| 64 | FIGURE: DROPPED HEADER WITH PONY WALL ABOVE |
| 65 | TABLE R602.7.5 LATERAL SUPPORT FOR HEADERS TABLE R602.7.5 MINIMUM NUMBER OF FULL HEIGHT STUDS AT EACH END OF HEADERS IN EXTERIOR WALLS |
| 66 | IMAGE: LATERAL SUPPORT OF HEADERS MAY BE ONE KING STUD |
| 67 | R703.2 WATER-RESISTIVE BARRIER IMAGE: WATER-RESISTIVE BARRIER |
| 70 | PART 4: ENERGY CONSERVATION CHAPTER 11 |
| 71 | N1103.3.6, N1103.3.7 DUCTS BURIED WITHIN CEILING INSULATION FIGURE: DUCTS BURIED WITHIN CEILING INSULATION |
| 74 | PART 5: MECHANICAL CHAPTERS 12 THROUGH 23 |
| 75 | M1305.1.1 ACCESS TO FURNACES WITHIN COMPARTMENTS FIGURE: THE ACCESS AND CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR FURNACES IN COMPARTMENTS HAVE BEEN REMOVED IN FAVOR OF THE MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS |
| 77 | M1503 DOMESTIC COOKING EXHAUST EQUIPMENT IMAGE: DOMESTIC COOKING EXHAUST EQUIPMENT |
| 80 | M1503.6 MAKEUP AIR FOR KITCHEN EXHAUST SYSTEMS FIGURE: MAKEUP AIR IS REQUIRED FOR EXHAUST RATES GREATER THAN 400 CFM UNLESS ALL FUEL-FIRED APPLIANCES ARE DIRECT VENT OR MECHANICAL DRAFT |
| 83 | M2101.10 PRESSURE TESTS FOR HYDRONIC PIPING IMAGE: PEX RADIANT FLOOR HEAT PIPING IMAGE: AIR TESTING OF PEX PIPING MUST FOLLOW THE MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS |
| 86 | PART 6: FUEL GAS CHAPTER 24 |
| 87 | G2406.2 PROHIBITED LOCATIONS FOR APPLIANCES FIGURE: GAS CLOTHES DRYER PERMITTED IN A TOILET ROOM |
| 89 | G2442.2 FORCED-AIR FURNACE DUCT SIZE IMAGE: DUCTS MUST BE SIZED FOR THE SPECIFIC APPLIANCE AND INSTALLATION |
| 91 | G2447.2 COMMERCIAL COOKING APPLIANCES IMAGE: COMMERCIAL COOKING APPLIANCES ARE PERMITTED WITH AN ENGINEERED DESIGN |
| 94 | PART 7: PLUMBING CHAPTERS 25 THROUGH 33 |
| 95 | P2503.7 AIR TESTING OF PEX PIPING IMAGE: AIR TESTING OF PEX WATER PIPING IS PERMITTED |
| 97 | P2713.1 BATHTUB OVERFLOW IMAGE: AN OVERFLOW IS NOT REQUIRED FOR A BATHTUB |
| 98 | P2801.6 PLASTIC PAN FOR GAS-FIRED WATER HEATERS FIGURE: PLASTIC PAN FOR GAS-FIRED WATER HEATERS |
| 100 | P3003.2 PROHIBITED JOINTS FOR SANITARY DRAINAGE FIGURE: SOLVENT CEMENT JOINT BETWEEN ABS AND PVC PIPE |
| 102 | P3005.1.6 REDUCTION IN PIPE SIZE FIGURE: WATER CLOSET FLANGE |
| 103 | FIGURE: 4 x 3 WATER CLOSET BEND |
| 104 | P3111 COMBINATION WASTE AND VENT SYSTEM FIGURE: FOOD WASTE DISPOSER DRAIN IS PERMITTED TO CONNECT TO A COMBINATION WASTE AND VENT SYSTEM |
| 106 | PART 8: ELECTRICAL CHAPTERS 34 THROUGH 43 |
| 108 | PART 9: APPENDICES APPENDIX Q |
| 109 | APPENDIX Q TINY HOUSES IMAGE: TINY HOUSE |
| 117 | TABLE A-1 |
| 118 | VALUABLE GUIDES TO CHANGES IN THE 2018 I-CODES® |
| 119 | ICC EVALUATION SERVICE |
| 120 | ICC ACCESSMENT CENTER |
| 121 | ICC’S DIGITAL LIBRARY |
