Plan Samples & Conventional Light Frame Construction Details

Sample Plans

The following files depict a sample of the required basic components of a plan.

Sample Project

Conventional Light Frame Construction

The following files contain details of the minimum requirements for Conventional Light Frame Construction.  These requirements may not be deviated from unless a professional engineer or architect provides California Building Code adhering justification for said deviation.

Conventional Light Frame Construction p.1 Detailed Section

Conventional Light Frame Construction p.2 Framing Member Span Tables

Conventional Light Frame Construction p.3 Nailing Schedule

Conventional Light Frame Construction p.4 Shearwall Requirements

Conventional Light Frame Construction p.5 Notching & Boring Requirements, Brace & Purlin Requirements

Conventional Light Frame Construction p.6 Water Heater Requirements, Acceptable Egress Window Sizes, Trenches at Footings

Conventional Light Frame Construction p.7 Residential Interior Environment Requirements 

Patio Covers p.2

Porte Cocheres p.1

Porte Cocheres p.2

Residential Electrical and Lighting Requirements

Residential Electrical Requirements

Residential Lighting Requirements