2021 IRC Plan Check – Walls, Headers and Foundations

This is a comprehensive plan review course on wood framed walls, headers and concrete foundations (including both concrete and masonry stem walls and foundation walls). It is based on the 2021 International Residential Code.

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This module is approved to provide 0.45 CEUs by the International Code Council (ICC) under the ICC preferred Provider Program.

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Target Audience and General Intent

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This is an immersive code compliance course that are tailored towards all stake holders in the construction industry. The course are also optimized for code officials including plan reviewers and inspectors. This means that the training is focused on code compliant design. Additionally, the course also includes training on how plan reviewers and inspectors can systematically review construction documents for code compliance.

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While we have highlighted the value to plan reviewers and inspectors, this course offers great value to designers too.  Both designers and contractors taking this course will encounter the rigor that is necessary in designing and building code compliant structures.

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Course Content

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1. Wall loading types and limitations.
2. Requirements for the framing of bearing and non-bearing walls including Wall height and material limitations.
3. Requirements for wall sheathing including the relationship between span rating and thickness.
4. Requirements for sizing and framing of headers including sizing of trimmers and full height studs adjacent headers.
5. Requirements for the connection of headers to supporting elements including attachments to the top plates.
6. Requirements for the sizing of foundations and reinforcing requirements, and concrete durability and weathering potential,
7. Requirements for frost protection.
8. Requirements for clearances and setbacks for buildings adjacent slopes.
9. The construction requirements of masonry and concrete stem walls.
10. Sizing of foundation walls and their construction requirements including material and installation requirements for concrete, masonry and reinforcement.
11. Requirements for lap splice and development length of reinforcement are also covered.
12. Requirements for drainage of foundation walls.
13. Requirements for water proofing and damp proofing of foundation walls..
14. Requirements for the Protection of Lumber against decay including the code mandated AWPA U1 standard requirements.
15. We will also look at comprehensive a plan review example that shows how a plan reviewer can navigate the plan review process of the items covered in this module.

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This course is optimized to capture your attention by using top notch animation features including animated images. Additionally, This course is provided using state of the art voice over. This means that the information provided is well researched, critically thought through and properly refined prior to articulation using state-of-the-art systems that have been calibrated for optimized audio quality to facilitate maximum attention.

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Other Modules

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This course is the second  module of a four-module plan review series that is based on the provisions of the International Residential Code. The other modules in this series are:

Module 1 –  Conventional Roof and Construction and Engineered Trusses.

Module 3 – Floors and Decks.

Module 4 – Wall Bracing.