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6.	 Response Modification Coefficient (R)
7.	 Deflection Amplification Factor (Cd)
8.	 Importance Factor (Ie)
9.	 Basic Structural System
F. Equipment Loads
1.	 Fire Suppression Systems
2.	 HVAC Units
3.	 Suspended Equipment
4.	 Lighting Systems
G. Stored Material Loads
1.	 Equivalent Fluid Density (EFD) ______ pcf
2.	 Concentrated Loads
3.	 Rack or Shelf Loads
H. Load Combinations
1.	 ASD Load Combinations
2.	 LRFD Load Combinations
3.	 Strength and Serviceability Checks
 III. Footings and Foundations
A. Soil Conditions
1.	 Soil Bearing Capacity
2.	 Geotechnical Report Requirements
3.	 Frost Depth
B. Excavation and Subgrade Preparation
1.	 Footing Hole Diameter
2.	 Subgrade Compaction
3.	 Leveling Requirements
C. Concrete Requirements
1.	 Concrete Strength (f’c)
2.	 Slump
3.	 Air Entrainment
4.	 Mix Design
5.	 Cold Weather Placement Requirements
D. Footing Design
1.	 Diameter and Thickness
2.	 Reinforcement Requirements
3.	 Uplift Resistance
4.	 Embedment Depth
5.	 Frost Protection
E. Reinforcement
1.	 Rebar Size and Grade
2.	 Reinforcement Placement
3.	 Welded Wire Reinforcement
4.	 Rebar Mats
 IV. Columns
A. Column Layout
1.	 Spacing
2.	 Tributary Width
B. Column Types
1.	 Solid Sawn
2.	 Nail Laminated
3.	 Glue Laminated
4.	 Nail-and-Glue Laminated
5.	 Concrete Perma-Columns®
C. Column Sizes
1.	 4x6
2.	 6x6
3.	 Laminated Assemblies
D. Lumber Species and Grade
1.	 Southern Yellow Pine
2.	 Douglas Fir-Larch
3.	 Machine Stress Rated (MSR)
4.	 Select Structural
E. Preservative Treatment
1.	 Treatment Type (ACQ, CA-C, CCA, etc.)
2.	 Retention Level
3.	 AWPA Use Category
4.	 Treated Length
F. Column Fabrication Requirements
1.	 Fastener Type
2.	 Fastener Size
3.	 Fastener Spacing
G. Column Uplift Anchors
1.	 Treated Wood Cleats
2.	 Concrete Collars
3.	 Steel Anchor Devices
H. Column Embedment
1.	 Minimum Embedment Depth
2.	 Backfill Requirements
*Design Note: Not all solid-sawn and 
laminated columns have equivalent 
structural properties.
V. Wall Girts
A. Member Size
B. Spacing
C. Species and Grade
D. Orientation
1.	 Flat
2.	 Bookshelf
3.	 Commercial
E. Connection Requirements
1.	 Nails
a.  Size
b.  Type
c.  Quantity and Location
d.  Corrosion Protection
2.	 Screws or Bolts
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