Structural · IRC 2021 §R502.4

Joists Under Bearing Partitions

Doubled joists under a parallel bearing partition, separated for piping with full-depth solid blocks at 4 ft maximum, and the joist-depth offset limit for partitions across joists.. Referenced to IRC 2021 §R502.4.

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