For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm.
a. Common or box nails are permitted to be used except where otherwise stated.
b. Nails spaced at 6 inches on center at edges, 12 inches at intermediate supports except 6 inches at supports where spans are 48 inches or more. For nailing of wood structural panel and particleboard diaphragms and shear walls, refer to Section 2305. Nails for wall sheathing are permitted to be common, box or casing.
c. Common or deformed shank (6d - 2″ × 0.113″; 8d - 2 1/2″ × 0.131″; 10d - 3″ × 0.148″).
d. Common (6d - 2″ × 0.113″; 8d - 2 1/2″ × 0.131″; 10d - 3″ × 0.148″).
e. Deformed shank (6d - 2″ × 0.113″; 8d - 21/2″ × 0.131″; 10d - 3″ × 0.148″).
f.  Corrosion-resistant siding (6d - 1 7/8″ × 0.106″; 8d - 2 3/8″ × 0.128″) or casing (6d - 2″ × 0.099″; 8d - 2 1/2″ × 0.113″) nail.
g. Fasteners spaced 3 inches on center at exterior edges and 6 inches on center at intermediate supports, when used as structural sheathing. Spacing shall be 6 inches on center on the edges and 12 inches on center at intermediate supports for nonstructural applications.
h. Corrosion-resistant roofing nails with 7/16-inch-diameter head and 1 1/2-inch length for 1/2-inch sheathing and 1 3/4-inch length for 25/32-inch sheathing.
i.  Corrosion-resistant staples with nominal 7/16-inch crown and 1 1/8-inch length for  1/2-inch sheathing and 1 1/2-inch length for 25/32-inch sheathing. Panel supports at 16 inches (20 inches if strength axis in the long direction of the panel, unless otherwise marked).
j.  Casing (1 1/2″ × 0.080″) or finish (1 1/2″ × 0.072″) nails spaced 6 inches on panel edges, 12 inches at intermediate supports.
k. Panel supports at 24 inches. Casing or finish nails spaced 6 inches on panel edges, 12 inches at intermediate supports.
l.  For roof sheathing applications, 8d nails (2 1/2″ × 0.113″) are the minimum required for wood structural panels.
m. Staples shall have a minimum crown width of 7/16 inch.
n. For roof sheathing applications, fasteners spaced 4 inches on center at edges, 8 inches at intermediate supports.
o. Fasteners spaced 4 inches on center at edges, 8 inches at intermediate supports for subfloor and wall sheathing and 3 inches on center at edges, 6 inches at intermediate supports for roof sheathing.
p. Fasteners spaced 4 inches on center at edges, 8 inches at intermediate supports.

 

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