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2007 SUPPLEMENT TO THE IRC <br />R614.5.3 Wall bracing. Structural insulated panel walls shall be braced in accordance with Section R602,10 SIP <br />walls shall be considered continuous wood structural panel sheathing for purposes of computing required percent <br />bracing. SIP walls shall meet the requirements of Section R602.10.5 except that SIPs corners shall be fabricated <br />as shown in Figure R614.9. <br />R614.6 Interior load-bearing walls. Interior load-bearing walls shall be constructed as specified for exterior <br />walls. <br />R614.7 Drilling and notching. The maximum vertical chase penetration in SIPs shall have a maximum side <br />dimension of 2 inches (51 mm) centered in the panel core. Vertical chases shall have a minimum spacing of 24 - <br />inches (610 mm) on center. Maximum of two horizontal chases shall be permitted in each wall panel — one at 14 <br />inches (360 mm) from the bottom of the panel and one at mid -height of the wall panel. The maximum allowable <br />penetration size in a wall panel shall be circular or rectangular with a maximum dimension of 12 inches (300 mm),, <br />Overcutting of holes in facing panels shall not be permitted. <br />R614.8 Splicing. Structural insulated panels shall be spliced in accordance with Figure R614.8 or by another <br />approved method. <br />FACING MATERIAL IN ACCORDANCE <br />WITH SECTION R614.3.2 EXPANSION GAP 1/8 IN. <br />8d NAILS AT 6 IN. O.C. <br />EACH SIDE OF SIP <br />8d NAILS AT 6 IN. O.C. <br />EACH SIDE OF SIP <br />3 IN. WIDE SPLINE STRIP <br />SAME AS FACING MATERIAL <br />°EY". 111.,7" <br />For Si: 1 inch = 25.4 mm. <br />FIGURE R614.8 <br />TYPICAL SIP SPLICING DETAILS <br />R614.9 Corner framing. Corner framing of structural insulated panel walls shall be constructed in accordance with <br />Figure R614,9, <br />IIRC-53 <br />CopyrognIed 0 2 r r'7 ICC (ALL R CHITS RESERVED): licensed to Neill Encdrson pursuant to Ucense Agreement with IICC No Portlier r s aoctlons authorized or distribution autIonzed <br />ANY UNAUTHROIZED REPRODUCTION OR OISTROBUTION OS A VIOLATMON OF TOTE FEDERAL COPYRIGHT ACT AND THE LICENSE AGREEMENT;. AND SUBJECT TO CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES THEREUNDER <br />