2. Framing
Structural Damage
2003 IRC Section 602.6 Drilling
and notching-studs.
Studs in an exterior or bearing
wall may be cut or notched to a
depth not exceeding 25 percent of
its width.
Studs in nonbearing walls may be
notched to a depth not to exceed
40 percent of a single stud width.
Any stud may be bored or drilled,
provided that the diameter of the
resulting hole is no greater than 40
percent of the stud width, the edge
of the hole is no closer than 5/8
inch to the edge of the stud
3. Foundations
Beams
Beams are not
being consistently
installed with the
correct width
Plans called for 12”
wide beams
Beam is 9 ½” wide
at bottom
4. Framing
Studs over-
notched to
allow for
plumbing
stacks
5. Enclosure
3 LAWS OF THERMODYNAMICS
HOT GOES TO COLD
HIGH PRESSURE GOES TO LOW PRESSURE
WET GOES TO DRY
KEEP BULK WATER OUT
LET WATER VAPOR ESCAPE
ALLEVIATE LOW PRESSURE IN HOUSES