Bearing walls shall be sheathed on not less than one side or bridging shall be installed not greater than 4 feet apart measured vertically from either end of ...

Interior nonbearing walls shall be permitted to be constructed with 2-inch by 3- inch (51 mm by 76 mm) studs spaced 24 inches (610 mm) on center or, where not ...

For methods 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 and 8, each braced wall panel must be at least 48 inches (1219 mm) in length, covering three stud spaces where studs are 16 inches ( ...

Interior nonbearing walls shall be permitted to be constructed with 2 -inch by 3 -inch (51 mm by 76 mm) studs spaced 24 -inches (610 mm) on center or, where not ...

R602.3.1 Stud size, height and spacing. · 1.Utility grade studs shall not be spaced more than 16 inches (406 mm) on center, shall not support more than a roof ...

Walls with much more window and door area may require as much framing lumber as conventially-framed walls because each additional opening can add extra studs.

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Posted: Sep 10, 2023

When exceeding 4 feet (1219 mm) in height, such walls shall be framed of studs having the size required for an additional story. Cripple walls with a stud ...

Structurally, in most cases, exterior wall framing can easily be 24 in. o.c. as well. (The exception, according to the 2015 IRC, is 2×6 walls supporting two ...