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TABLE R602.

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SIZE, HEIGHT AND SPACING OF WOOD STUDS

STUD SIZE BEARING WALLS NONBEARING WALLS


(inches)
Maximum spacing Maximum spacing Maximum spacing
when supporting when supporting when supporting
a roof-ceiling one floor, plus a two floors, plus a
Laterally assembly or a roof-ceiling roof-ceiling Maximum spacing Laterally
unsupported habitable attic assembly or a assembly or a when supporting unsupported
stud heightad assembly, only habitable attic habitable attic one floor heighta stud heighta Maximum spacing
(feet) (inches) assembly (inches) assembly (inches) (feet) (feet) (inches)
b
2x3 - - - - - 10 16
2x4e 10 12 24c 16c - 24 14 24
3x4 12 24 24 16 24 14 24
2x5 12 24 24 - 24 16 24
2x6 10 12 24 24 16 24 20 24
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot= 304.8 mm, 1 square foot = 0.093 m2
a. Listed heights are distances between points of lateral support placed perpendicular to the plane of the wall. Increases in
unsupported height are permitted where justified by analysis.
b. Shall not be used in exterior walls.
c. A habitable attic assembly supported by 2x4 studs is limited to a roof span of 32 feet. Where the roof span exceeds 32
feet, the wall studs shall be increased to 2x6 or the studs shall be designed in accordance with accepted engineering
practice.
d. Studs more than 10 feet in height and up to 12 feet in height shall have lateral blocking/bracing, 4 feet on-center
maximum.
e. 2 x 4 studs more than 10 feet in height and up to 12 feet in height shall be doubled.

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