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Wood Deck Guide Updated to 2009 IRC
Topic Started: Apr 7 2015, 02:46 AM (2 Views)
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AF&PA’s Prescriptive Residential Wood Deck Construction Guide – DCA 6 was developed in 2007 to provide a concise recommendation for wood deck construction based on provisions of the International Code Council’s (ICC) International Residential Code (IRC). Provided as a free download from the American Wood Council website,<a href="http://www.woodplasticcompositepanel.com/related-product/best-waterproof-kitchen-flooring-options">best waterproof kitchen flooring options </a> DCA 6 averages over 27,000 downloads per month, attesting to its popularity with building officials, builders, and home owners. Recent changes to the 2009 IRC prompted an update to the document. This paper outlines those changes and provides some background on their development.

In August 2006, the American Forest & Paper Association’s American Wood Council (AWC) Technical Committee formed an ad-hoc task group to address prescriptive provisions for residential wood deck construction. Representatives of the wood products industry, home builders, connector manufacturers, building officials,Outdoor wood plastic floor,Park and gardens,Terraces,balcony and plaza,Garden ways and truss industry were represented on the task group. The Technical Committee urged the Task Group not to “reinvent the wheel,” but to review existing information to determine if there was something on which to build. One resource reviewed was a document developed by the Fairfax County, Virginia Department of Public Works and Environmental Services titled “Typical Deck Details.” With Fairfax County’s permission, this became the basis for DCA 6.

Since Fairfax County’s Typical Deck Details was developed for a specific geographic location, DCA 6 was expanded to apply on a national basis (e.g. addition of western lumber species). The first version of DCA 6 was posted to the AWC website in October 2007.
The current version of DCA 6 is dated October 2009. Where applicable, provisions and details contained in this document are based on the 2009 IRC [bracketed text references applicable sections of the IRC]. Recommended prescriptive construction methods meet or exceed minimum requirements of the IRC. Provisions that are not found in the IRC are provided as good industry practice. Where differences exist between provisions of this document and the IRC, provisions of the IRC apply.<a href="http://www.woodplasticcompositepanel.com/application/attractive-outdoor-wood-plastic-composite-decking">attractive outdoor wood plastic composite decking </a> This document is not intended to preclude the use of other construction methods or materials. All construction and materials must be approved by the authority having jurisdiction. Every effort has been made to reflect the language and intent of the IRC. However, no assurance can be given that designs and construction made in accordance with this document meet the requirements of any particular jurisdiction.

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