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Minimum Header bearing - IRC2003
Thanks for the input, Scott. So the issue is the ability of the jack stud to withstand the pressure from the header, and not crush or deflect... That's what I was thinking, and makes the most sense to me. Plans? What plans? We're talking residential construction - all we get is a floor plan...- DarrenEmery
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Minimum Header bearing - IRC2003
Hello All, I am a building inspector in the midwest, looking for some help understanding the engineering issues behind a code requirement. I searched the archives but didn't find anything that addressess my question. The IRC and the IBC call for two jack studs (called trimmers around here)...- DarrenEmery
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