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Research Report
This Research Report will look specifically at the sill plate requirements according to the 2009, 2012, and 2015 International Residential Code (IRC) and International Building Code (IBC) and clarify if a sill plate is required in the following conditions:
- Flat truss bottom chord bearing on ICF wall.
- Flat truss top chord bearing on ICF wall.
- Roof truss bearing on ICF wall.
Research Report
This report focuses on building code requirements for using fire retardant treated wood (FRTW) in floor/ceiling and roof/ceiling assemblies in Type III building construction.