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   piffin_ | Aug 21, 2001 11:34pm | #1

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   What do your local inspection bulldogs apply? Call the town office for this one.

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   LocalBulldog_ | Aug 22, 2001 12:04am | #2

   *Not nice piffin. In Mass get the current edition of Ma State Building Code Sixth Edition. In NH Boca rules dude. Oh yeah, remember to carry it with you while on the job inspectors love asking for the book, I know I do.

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   piffin_ | Aug 22, 2001 12:46am | #3

   *So what's not nice?

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   evets_ | Aug 22, 2001 04:37am | #4

   *So every State has their own Code book?? Even the State of Iowa?

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   Geoff_ | Aug 22, 2001 05:10am | #5

   *Steve, there are probably 5 or 6 code groups or associations, and each state decides which groups specs. they will adopt, then each locale, and even the state can add to the regs. since the regs are a minimum. Mass. has a set of regs. all to itself, ain't that right bulldog? To bad they don't make them more user friendly for the guys who have to use them on a daily basis. Geoff

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   bobl_ | Aug 22, 2001 04:36pm | #6

   *NFPA is going to write their own too!

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   Bucksnort_Billy | Aug 22, 2001 09:55pm | #7

   *and every county has addendas to the state code book, even, I'll bet, in Iowa...

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   xJohn_Sprung | Aug 22, 2001 10:49pm | #8

   *Here in Los Angeles, it's UBC with numerous modifications made by the city. You can buy the LA version from Builders' Bookstore, somewhere just south of $200 when I got my three volume looseleaf set. There are margin notations that say "LA" for the things they add, and strikeout type for what they take out, plus other margin notes explained in a legend. It would be a full time job for probably a couple years to really get to know what's where in all that paper.-- J.S.

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   Bill_Hartmann | Aug 22, 2001 11:10pm | #9

   *BBi and every county has addendas to the state code book, even, I'll bet, in Iowa... Not EVERY county. Because some states don't have a code, Missouri for one. And they don't even allow 3 class counties (which most of them are) to have their own codes.

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   calvin_ | Aug 23, 2001 12:39am | #10

   *And remember, even using the same code as a base, each inspector or governing body interpret what is written. 2 counties next to each other may have different interpretations. Hard enough to understand, even harder to figure. Always better (cept when it sends out an alarm) to ask the man who'll be doing the inspection.

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   evets_ | Aug 24, 2001 01:55am | #11

   *I'm coming back to construction after having the most boring job ever. I'll have about 3,000 questions over the next few months to catch up on everything. First of all what are some of the best Forum site on the web? Also, is that JLC Jobsite Expo worth going to? Are there any other trade shows, work shops, etc. worth going to? Thanks for your help again? Also what does the Icon "mark" mean here on the message forum?

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   evets_ | Aug 24, 2001 03:05am | #12

   *Also are McFeely's screws still the best. How about Max's? I think thats what they are called. How about grabbers? Which ones have the best shear strength? Thanks.

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   Mark_Dikeman | Aug 24, 2001 03:20am | #13

   *Are you in Iowa? Where at? Just curious.Mark

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    Adrian_Wilson | Aug 24, 2001 04:14am | #14

    *You guys are nuts.....signed, a Canadian. One code, applys every single place in the largest country in the world. Currently being adopted by most every other country in the world getting into wood frame housing....Japan, Eastern Europe, latin America, and it goes on...

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    evets_ | Aug 24, 2001 04:34am | #15

    *Good old Cedar Rapids. But I have lived in 8 other states and have been to all 50 states. Every place is unique.

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    evets_ | Aug 24, 2001 05:25pm | #16

    *testing

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    Luka_ | Aug 24, 2001 07:14pm | #17

    *Steve,If you are trying to put a tagline under your name, it is the 'second line of information' when you go into preferences.If you are trying to change your name, or any other information/preference, (including the tagline), you have to make the change, then go down to the bottom of the page and click 'set preference', then you have to wait for the next page to load, go to the bottom of it, and click 'ok'. If you don't click both of those, your change will not be made.

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    Bucksnort_Billy | Aug 25, 2001 03:17am | #18

    *So, do they sell beer there? I got some standards...

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    Bucksnort_Billy | Aug 25, 2001 03:41am | #19

    *Adrian, well that just goes to show ya that the largest country doesn't have the most building codes...and those other so-called countries are just getting into real wood framing...dude, I'll bet we're the country on the cutting edge with the most inspectors...I could have an extra one come up there and check you out, 'n cite you for not having enough Laphroig, 'n calling me Pete... From the home of the Squirrel Nut Zippers, and, Doug Clark and the Hot Nuts, what wuz that nut allusion...BB

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    Bucksnort_Billy | Aug 25, 2001 03:43am | #20

    *Code? We don't need no steenkn' Code...

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    Kevin_AtHome | Aug 25, 2001 08:34am | #21

    *evets, piffin has the right of it. Call the inspecting jurisdiction and ask what code they are currently using and/or will be using to inspect. EVERY polictical jurisdiction I've ever dealt with has its own amendments to an adopted national code (boca, cabo, international, southern, ubc); some even right their own code and don't adopt a standard. Last job I did in N.Carolina their amendments to the cabo code were longer than the code itself! Here in Maryland, we now use cabo or boca for NEW and the International Bldg Code for Remodeling work. None of this considers what the local building inspector or plans reviewer may interpret the code to be on a given project/ on a given day. Think of it like the Bible, always subject to a different interpretation.

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   evets_ | Aug 25, 2001 08:34am | #22

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   In doing residental work only, should I get the International Building code 2000 book or the International residential code 2000 book. Thanks Steve