Section 2309 — WOOD FRAME CONSTRUCTION MANUAL
2025 California Building Code (Title 24, Part 2) · 2025 edition · ingested 2026-07-07 · California
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2309.1 Wood Frame Construction Manual. ¶
2309.1 Wood Frame Construction Manual. Structural design in accordance with the AWC WFCM shall be permitted for buildings assigned to Risk Category I or II subject to the limitations of Section 1.1.3 of the AWC WFCM and the load assumptions contained therein. Structural elements beyond these limitations shall be designed in accordance with accepted engineering practice. 2309.1.1 Additional requirements. [DSA-SS, DSA-SS/CC, OSHPD 1R, 2 & 5] The use of the AWC WFCM is permitted provided the design and construction also comply with Sections 2304, 2305 and 2302.1, Item 1 or 2, and engineering…