Section R601 — GENERAL
2025 California Residential Code (Title 24, Part 2.5) · 2025 edition · ingested 2026-07-07 · California
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R601.1 Application. ¶
R601.1 Application. The provisions of this chapter shall control the design and construction of walls and partitions for buildings.
R601.2 Requirements. ¶
R601.2 Requirements. Wall construction shall be capable of accommodating all loads imposed in accordance with Section R301 and of transmitting the resulting loads to the supporting structural elements. R601.2.1 Compressible floor-covering materials. Compressible floor-covering materials that compress more than [1] / 32 inch (0.8 mm) when subjected to 50 pounds (23 kg) applied over 1 inch square (645 mm) of material and are greater than [1] / 8 inch (3.2 mm) in thickness in the uncompressed state shall not extend beneath walls, partitions or columns, which are fastened to the floor.