Wood-framed buildings rising to gre...

Wood-framed buildings rising to greater heights For many years, the Uniform Building collection of laws (UBC) has permitted wood-framed buildings to have an additional story -- four rather than three -- if they are completely sprinklered. Developer are increasingly taking this approach in order to enhance cast feasibility.

The BOCA Basic Building digest and the Southern Building digest also allow this exemplar of construction, although with slightly varying provisions, according to William Baker of the American Plywood Association. These brews often are constructed on top of a impressed sign I or Type