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DCA1

DCA 1 - Flame Spread Performance of Wood Products
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Provides building code accepted flame spread ratings for various wood products and species which are normally used as interior finishes for walls, ceilings, and floors in buildings.

 

 

DCA2

DCA 2 - Design of Fire-Resistive Exposed Wood Members
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Illustrates how exposed heavy timber and glued laminated columns and beams can be designed to meet building code fire resistance requirements. Also see TR10 - Calculating the Fire Resistance of Exposed Wood Members.

 

 

DCA3

DCA 3 - Fire Rated Wood Floor and Wall Assemblies
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Describes how interior and exterior wood-frame walls and wood I-joist floors can be used to meet building code requirements for fire resistive assemblies. Additional information:

 

 

DCA4

DCA 4 - CAM for Calculating and Demonstrating Assembly Fire Endurance
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Describes a procedure to calculate the fire endurance rating of a wood-frame wall, roof, or floor/ceiling assembly. The procedure is based on combining previously determined fire resistance time values of each separate component of the assembly without the need for additional fire testing. Additional information:

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Structural Systems Section

DCA5

DCA 5 - Post-Frame Buildings
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Provides guidance to post-frame building designers for meeting the requirements of the 2000 International Building Code and to confirm that a properly designed post-frame building is in fact code compliant.

 

 

DCA6

DCA 6 - Prescriptive Residential Deck Construction Guide - 2009 IRC Version Free Download - PDF
Includes guidance on provisions of the International Residential Code (IRC) pertaining to single level residential wood deck construction. Provisions contained in this document that are not included in the IRC are considered good practice recommendations.


Building officials may print a reasonable number of copies of DCA 6 for use with permits. AWC also offers a free Design Professional Membership to qualified building officials.

Learn about DCA 6 changes here.

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