1988 UBC Code Change

[msquared48]

Anyone remember why the floor diaphragm plywood field nailing was changed to 12" from 10" in the 1988 UBC?

Mike McCann, PE, SE (WA)

 

[msquared48]

Long term memory loss?

Mike McCann, PE, SE (WA)

 

[BUGGAR]

Not sure if related but there was a period when wood design values were generally downgraded. And we had to tell a whole lot of Contractors that today's trees are, well, different from yesterday's.