![]() Revision of the “Roof Sheathing Attachment Requirements for Wind Loads” table to give common, box, and RSRS nail size and sheathing options by including requirements for uplift load per nail and fastener uplift capacity and,. ![]() Clarification of terminology, and minimum construction details and limits of rake overhangs based on increased wind pressures.Incorporation of fastener criteria from 2018 National Design Specification for Wood Construction to include provisions for roof sheathing ring shank (RSRS) nails and fastener head pull through design procedures.Revisions to coordinate with ASCE 7-16’s increased roof wind uplift pressures and addition of lower wind speed categories (i.e.Updated design load standard reference from ASCE 7-10 to ASCE 7-16 Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures.The American Wood Council (AWC) 2018 Wood Frame Construction Manual (WFCM) for One- and Two-Family Dwellings is now available online at Primary changes in the 2018 WFCM include:
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