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Chapter 23 — WOOD

2302 Design Requirements — 2025 California Building Code

California Building Code (Title 24, Part 2) · 2025 edition · updated 2026-09-25 · California

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Cite as: 2025 California Building Code (Title 24, Part 2) § 2302 · Effective January 1, 2026 · Official source: Building Standards Commission

2302.1 General.

The design of structural elements or systems, constructed partially or wholly of wood or wood-based products, shall be in accordance with one of the following methods:

  1. Allowable stress design in accordance with Sections 2304, 2305 and 2306.

  2. Load and resistance factor design in accordance with Sections 2304, 2305 and 2307.

  3. Conventional light-frame construction in accordance with Sections 2304 and 2308.

  4. AWC WFCM in accordance with Section 2309.

  5. The design and construction of log structures in accordance with the provisions of ICC 400.

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