IRC 2021 · Model

Chapter 6: Wall Construction

53 sections in this chapter of the IRC 2021 model text — not Model's amended edition.

1. 602.1General
2. 602.8Fireblocking required
3. R601.1Application
4. R601.2Requirements
5. R601.2.1Compressible floor-covering materials
6. R602.1General
7. R602.1.1Sawn lumber
8. R602.10Wall bracing
9. R602.10.1Braced wall lines
10. R602.10.1.1Length of a braced wall line
11. R602.10.1.2Location of braced wall lines and permitted offsets
12. R602.10.1.3Spacing of braced wall lines
13. R602.10.2Braced wall panels
14. R602.10.2.1Braced wall panel uplift load path
15. R602.10.2.2Locations of braced wall panels
16. R602.10.2.3Minimum number of braced wall panels
17. R602.10.3Required length of bracing
18. R602.10.4Construction methods for braced wall panels
19. R602.10.4.1Mixing methods
20. R602.10.5Minimum length of a braced wall panel
21. R602.10.6Construction of Methods ABW, PFH, PFG, CS-PF and BV-WSP
22. R602.10.7Ends of braced wall lines with continuous sheathing
23. R602.10.8Braced wall panel connections
24. R602.10.9Braced wall panel support
25. R602.11Wall anchorage
26. R602.11.1Wall anchorage for all buildings in Seismic Design Categories D 0 , D 1 and D 2 and townhouses in Seismic Design Category C
27. R602.12Simplified wall bracing
28. R602.2Grade
29. R602.3Design and construction
30. R602.3.1Stud size, height and spacing
31. R602.3.2Top plate
32. R602.3.3Bearing studs
33. R602.3.4Bottom (sole) plate
34. R602.4Interior load-bearing walls
35. R602.5Interior nonbearing walls
36. R602.6Drilling and notching of studs
37. R602.6.1Drilling and notching of top plate
38. R602.7Headers
39. R602.7.1Single member headers
40. R602.7.2Rim board headers
41. R602.8Fireblocking required
42. R602.9Cripple walls
43. R603.1General
44. R603.1.1Applicability limits
45. R604.1Identification and grade
46. R605.1Identification and grade
47. R606.1General
48. R606.1.1Professional registration not required
49. R606.12.1General
50. R607.1General
51. R608.1General
52. R609.1General
53. R610.1General