Section R605
California Residential Code (Title 24, Part 2.5) · 2022 edition · updated 2026-09-12 · California
Italicized text is a California amendment to the model code, as printed in the official publication.
R605.1 Identification and grade.¶
Particleboard shall conform to ANSI A208.1 and shall be so identified by a grade mark or certificate of inspection issued by an approved agency. Particleboard shall comply with the grades specified in Table R602.3(4).
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WALL CONSTRUCTION
TABLE R603.9.5(1) REQUIRED LENGTH OF FULL-HEIGHT SHEATHING AND ASSOCIATED OVERTURNING ANCHORAGE FOR WALLS SUPPORTING WALLS WITH STONE OR MASONRY VENEER AND USING 33-MIL COLD-FORMED STEEL FRAMING AND 6-INCH SCREW SPACING ON THE PERIMETER OF EACH PANEL OF STRUCTURAL SHEATHING
| SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY |
STORY | BRACED WALL LINE LENGTH (feet) | SINGLE-STORY HOLD-DOWN FORCE (pounds) |
CUMULATIVE HOLD-DOWN FORCE (pounds) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY |
STORY | 10 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 50 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY |
STORY | Minimum total length of braced wall panels required along each braced wall line (feet) |
Minimum total length of braced wall panels required along each braced wall line (feet) |
Minimum total length of braced wall panels required along each braced wall line (feet) |
Minimum total length of braced wall panels required along each braced wall line (feet) |
Minimum total length of braced wall panels required along each braced wall line (feet) |
Minimum total length of braced wall panels required along each braced wall line (feet) |
Minimum total length of braced wall panels required along each braced wall line (feet) |
Minimum total length of braced wall panels required along each braced wall line (feet) |
| D0 | 3.3 | 4.7 | 6.1 | 7.4 | 8.8 | 10.2 | 3,360 | — | |
| D0 | 5.3 | 8.7 | 12.1 | 15.4 | 18.8 | 22.2 | 3,360 | 6,720 | |
| D0 | 7.3 | 12.7 | 18.0 | 23.4 | 28.8 | 34.2 | 3,360 | 10,080 | |
| D1 | 4.1 | 5.8 | 7.5 | 9.2 | 10.9 | 12.7 | 3,360 | — | |
| D1 | 6.6 | 10.7 | 14.9 | 19.1 | 23.3 | 27.5 | 3,360 | 6,720 | |
| D1 | 9.0 | 15.7 | 22.4 | 29.0 | 35.7 | 42.2 | 3,360 | 10,080 | |
| D2 | 5.7 | 8.2 | 10.6 | 13.0 | 15.4 | 17.8 | 3,360 | — | |
| D2 | 9.2 | 15.1 | 21.1 | 27.0 | 32.9 | 38.8 | 3,360 | 6,720 | |
| D2 | 12.7 | 22.1 | 31.5 | 40.9 | 50.3 | 59.7 | 3,360 | 10,080 |
For SI: 1 mil = 0.0254 mm, 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 pound-force = 4.448 N.
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WALL CONSTRUCTION
TABLE R603.9.5(2) REQUIRED LENGTH OF FULL-HEIGHT SHEATHING AND ASSOCIATED OVERTURNING ANCHORAGE FOR WALLS SUPPORTING WALLS WITH STONE OR MASONRY VENEER AND USING 43-MIL COLD-FORMED STEEL FRAMING AND 6-INCH SCREW SPACING ON THE PERIMETER OF EACH PANEL OF STRUCTURAL SHEATHING
| SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY |
STORY | BRACED WALL LINE LENGTH (feet) | SINGLE-STORY HOLD-DOWN FORCE (pounds) |
CUMULATIVE HOLD-DOWN FORCE (pounds) |
|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY |
STORY | 10 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 50 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY |
STORY | Minimum total length of braced wall panels required along each braced wall line (feet) |
Minimum total length of braced wall panels required along each braced wall line (feet) |
Minimum total length of braced wall panels required along each braced wall line (feet) |
Minimum total length of braced wall panels required along each braced wall line (feet) |
Minimum total length of braced wall panels required along each braced wall line (feet) |
Minimum total length of braced wall panels required along each braced wall line (feet) |
Minimum total length of braced wall panels required along each braced wall line (feet) |
Minimum total length of braced wall panels required along each braced wall line (feet) |
| D0 | 2.8 | 4.0 | 5.1 | 6.3 | 7.5 | 8.7 | 3,960 | — | |
| D0 | 4.5 | 7.4 | 10.2 | 13.1 | 16.0 | 18.8 | 3,960 | 7,920 | |
| D0 | 6.2 | 10.7 | 15.3 | 19.9 | 24.4 | 29.0 | 3,960 | 11, 880 | |
| D1 | 3.5 | 4.9 | 6.4 | 7.8 | 9.3 | 10.7 | 3,960 | — | |
| D1 | 5.6 | 9.1 | 12.7 | 16.2 | 19.8 | 23.3 | 3,960 | 7,920 | |
| D1 | 7.7 | 13.3 | 19.0 | 24.6 | 30.3 | 35.9 | 3,960 | 11, 880 | |
| D2 | 4.9 | 6.9 | 9.0 | 11.0 | 13.1 | 15.1 | 3,960 | — | |
| D2 | 7.8 | 12.9 | 17.9 | 22.9 | 27.9 | 32.9 | 3,960 | 7,920 | |
| D2 | 10.8 | 18.8 | 26.7 | 34.7 | 42.7 | 50.7 | 3,960 | 11, 880 |
For SI: 1 mil = 0.0254 mm, 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 pound-force = 4.448 N.
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WALL CONSTRUCTION
TABLE R603.9.5(3) REQUIRED LENGTH OF FULL-HEIGHT SHEATHING AND ASSOCIATED OVERTURNING ANCHORAGE FOR WALLS SUPPORTING WALLS WITH STONE OR MASONRY VENEER AND USING 33-MIL COLD-FORMED STEEL FRAMING AND 4-INCH SCREW SPACING ON THE PERIMETER OF EACH PANEL OF STRUCTURAL SHEATHING
| SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY |
STORY | BRACED WALL LINE LENGTH (feet) | SINGLE-STORY HOLD-DOWN FORCE (pounds) |
CUMULATIVE HOLD-DOWN FORCE (pounds) |
|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY |
STORY | 10 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 50 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY |
STORY | Minimum total length of braced wall panels required along each braced wall line (feet) |
Minimum total length of braced wall panels required along each braced wall line (feet) |
Minimum total length of braced wall panels required along each braced wall line (feet) |
Minimum total length of braced wall panels required along each braced wall line (feet) |
Minimum total length of braced wall panels required along each braced wall line (feet) |
Minimum total length of braced wall panels required along each braced wall line (feet) |
Minimum total length of braced wall panels required along each braced wall line (feet) |
Minimum total length of braced wall panels required along each braced wall line (feet) |
| D0 | 2.5 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 5.7 | 6.8 | 7.8 | 4,392 | — | |
| D0 | 4.0 | 6.6 | 9.2 | 11.8 | 14.4 | 17.0 | 4,392 | 8,784 | |
| D0 | 5.6 | 9.7 | 13.8 | 17.9 | 22.0 | 26.2 | 4,392 | 13,176 | |
| D1 | 3.1 | 4.4 | 5.7 | 7.1 | 8.4 | 9.7 | 4,392 | — | |
| D1 | 5.0 | 8.2 | 11.4 | 14.6 | 17.8 | 21.0 | 4,392 | 8,784 | |
| D1 | 6.9 | 12.0 | 17.1 | 22.2 | 27.3 | 32.4 | 4,392 | 13,176 | |
| D2 | 4.4 | 6.2 | 8.1 | 10.0 | 11.8 | 13.7 | 4,392 | — | |
| D2 | 7.1 | 11.6 | 16.1 | 20.6 | 25.1 | 29.7 | 4,392 | 8,784 | |
| D2 | 9.7 | 16.9 | 24.1 | 31.3 | 38.5 | 45.7 | 4,392 | 13,176 |
For SI: 1 mil = 0.0254 mm, 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 pound-force = 4.448 N.
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WALL CONSTRUCTION
TABLE R603.9.5(4) REQUIRED LENGTH OF FULL-HEIGHT SHEATHING AND ASSOCIATED OVERTURNING ANCHORAGE FOR WALLS SUPPORTING WALLS WITH STONE OR MASONRY VENEER AND USING 43-MIL COLD-FORMED STEEL
FRAMING AND 4-INCH SCREW SPACING ON THE PERIMETER OF EACH PANEL OF STRUCTURAL SHEATHING
| SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY |
STORY | BRACED WALL LINE LENGTH (feet) | SINGLE-STORY HOLD-DOWN FORCE (pounds) |
CUMULATIVE HOLD-DOWN FORCE (pounds) |
|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY |
STORY | 10 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 50 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY |
STORY | Minimum total length of braced wall panels required along each braced wall line (feet) |
Minimum total length of braced wall panels required along each braced wall line (feet) |
Minimum total length of braced wall panels required along each braced wall line (feet) |
Minimum total length of braced wall panels required along each braced wall line (feet) |
Minimum total length of braced wall panels required along each braced wall line (feet) |
Minimum total length of braced wall panels required along each braced wall line (feet) |
Minimum total length of braced wall panels required along each braced wall line (feet) |
Minimum total length of braced wall panels required along each braced wall line (feet) |
| D0 | 1.9 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 5.0 | 5.8 | 5,928 | — | |
| D0 | 3.0 | 4.9 | 6.8 | 8.8 | 10.7 | 12.6 | 5,928 | 11,856 | |
| D1 | 2.3 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 5.2 | 6.2 | 7.2 | 5,928 | — | |
| D1 | 3.7 | 6.1 | 8.5 | 10.8 | 13.2 | 15.6 | 5,928 | 11,856 | |
| D2 | 3.3 | 4.6 | 6.0 | 7.4 | 8.7 | 10.1 | 5,928 | — | |
| D2 | 5.2 | 8.6 | 11.9 | 15.3 | 18.6 | 22.0 | 5,928 | 11,856 |
For SI: 1 mil = 0.0254 mm, 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 pound-force = 4.448 N.
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- Chapter 2 — DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS
- Appendix AF — RADON CONTROL
- Appendix AI — PRIVATE SEWAGE
- Appendix AJ — EXISTING
- Appendix AK — SOUND
- Appendix AO — AUTOMATIC
- Appendix AR — LIGHT STRAW-CLAY
- Appendix AS — STRAWBALE
- Appendix AU — COB CONSTRUCTION
- Appendix AV — BOARD
- Appendix AW — 3D-PRINTED BUILDING
- Chapter 1 — SCOPE AND APPLICATION
- Chapter 3 — BUILDING PLANNING
- Chapter 4 — FOUNDATIONS
- Chapter 5 — FLOORS
- Chapter 7 — WALL COVERING
- Chapter 8 — ROOF-CEILING CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 9 — ROOF ASSEMBLIES
- Chapter 10 — CHIMNEYS AND FIREPLACES
- Chapter 44 — REFERENCED STANDARDS
- Appendix AH — PATIO COVERS
- Appendix AL — PERMIT FEES
- Appendix AQ — TINY HOUSES
- Appendix AT — SOLAR-READY PROVISIONS—DETACHED ONE- AND
- Appendix AX — SWIMMING POOL SAFETY ACT
- Appendix AY — AREAS PROTECTED BY THE FACILITIES
- Appendix AZ — EMERGENCY HOUSING