New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 14 - HOUSING AND CONSTRUCTION
Chapter 7 - BUILDING CODES GENERAL
Part 3 - 2021 NEW MEXICO RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CODE
Section 14.7.3.14 - CHAPTER 6 WALL CONSTRUCTION

Universal Citation: 14 NM Admin Code 14.7.3.14

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024

See this chapter of the IRC except as provided below. Section R602 Wood Wall Framing. See this section of the IRC except as provided below.

A. Section R602.3 Design and construction. Add the following to this section: Structural wall sheathing shall be fastened directly to structural framing members and plywood, or oriented strand board shall have a one-eighth inch space at panel edge and end joints.

(1) Section R602.3.1 Stud size, height and spacing. See this section of the IRC except delete exception number two.

(2) Section R602.3.4 Bottom (sole) plate. Delete this section and replace with the following: Studs shall have full bearing on a nominal two-by (51 mm) or larger plate or sill having a width at least equal to the width of the studs. Two-inch (51 mm) by six-inch (152 mm) or wider exterior wall bottom or sill plates may be cantilevered a maximum of one and one-half (38 mm) inches from concrete slab-on-grade to accommodate slab-on-grade perimeter insulation if the remaining bearing is sufficient to carry the structural load. Anchor bolts shall be placed a minimum of two inches from the exterior edge of the concrete. Two inch by four inch or wider exterior wall bottom or sill plates may be cantilevered a maximum of half inches from concrete slab-on-grade to accommodate slab-on-grade perimeter insulation if the remaining bearing is sufficient to carry the structural load. Anchor bolts shall be placed a minimum of two inches from the exterior edge of the concrete.

B. Figure R602.7.2 Rim board header construction: Figure detail is required except the following language shall be deleted: "where bearing distance is less than one and one-half inches"

C. Section R602.12 Simplified wall bracing. See this section of the IRC except as provided below: Note number 3. Delete 10 feet and replace with 12 feet.

D. Section R602.12.1 Circumscribed rectangle. Delete this section and replace with the following: Braced wall line spacing shall be required per section R602.10.1.3. When interior braced wall lines are required per Table R602.10.1.3, the required braced wall panels for the interior shall be per section R602.10.4.

E. Section R609.4.1 Garage door labeling. Delete section without substitution.

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