Code of Massachusetts Regulations
780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS
Chapter 23 - Wood
Section 2301 - GENERAL
Subsection 2301.2 - General design requirements
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
The design of structural elements or systems, constructed partially or wholly of wood or wood-based products, shall be in accordance with one of the following methods:
1. Allowable stress design in accordance with Sections 2304, 2305 and 2306.
2. Load and resistance factor design in accordance with Sections 2304, 2305 and 2307.
3. Conventional light-frame construction in accordance with Sections 2304 and 2308.
Exception: Buildings designed in accordance with the provisions of the AF & PA WFCM shall be deemed to meet the requirements of the provisions of Section 2308.
4. The design and construction of log structures shall be in accordance with the provisions of ICC 400.