Phase 3 Results

 
1.   ceiling joist
  • 2x8 okay
  • okay to reduce to 2x6
2x8 bending with D, L Lr
2.   floor/ceiling joist
  • 2x10 okay
  • may be okay to reduce to 2x8 ??
  • may need to increase to 2x12 ??
2x10 bending with D, L Lr
3.   rafter
  • 2x8 okay
  • may be okay to reduce to 2x6 ??
  • may need to increase to 2x10 ??
2x8 bending with D, Lr, S
4.   stud in first-floor interior wall
  • 2x4 okay
  • could possibly reduce to 2x3, but that would not be practical
2x4 axial compression with D, Lr, S, L
5.   stud in first-floor exterior side wall
  • 2x6 okay
  • could reduce to 2x4, but that would reduce the amount of insulation
2x6 axial compression and bending with D, Lr, S, L, W
6.   connection between first-floor interior wall stud and bottom plate
  • 2x4 okay
2x4 bearing with D, Lr, S, L