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Supporting Documentation · Sep 17, 2026

13 Porter Site Plan Updated rcd 9 1 2026

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DESIGN LOADS ALL WINDOWS TO BE VINYL CLAD SOLID WOOD AND SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH HIGH PERFORMANCE INSULATING GLASS. ELECTRICAL NOTES FLOOR DEAD LOAD: 10 LBS/SF INTERIOR PARTITION DEAD LOAD: 10 LBS/SF 12. EMERGENCY ESCAPE WINDOW OPENINGS SHALL HAVE 5.7 SF MIN. CLEAR OPENING WIDTH SHALL BE 20" MIN AND CLEAR HEIGHT SHALL BE 24" MIN. EMERGENCY ESCAPE WINDOW SILL HEIGHT SHALL BE 44" MAX. WINDOWS ROOF DEAD LOAD: 10 LBS/SF WITH SILLS LOCATED LESS THAN 24" AFF AND MORE THAN 72" ABOVE FINISHED GRADE SHALL BE PROTECTED REV. # 1. COMPLETE ELECTRICAL WIRING DIAGRAM SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LATEST NATIONAL ELECTRICAL BEDROOM LIVE LOAD: 30 LBS/SF WITH A CODE COMPLIANT WINDOW FALL PREVENTION DEVICE CODE AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS. ROOMS OTHER THAN BEDROOMS LIVE LOAD: 40 LBS/SF 13.

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ODE AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS. ROOMS OTHER THAN BEDROOMS LIVE LOAD: 40 LBS/SF 13. SAFETY GLAZING REQUIREMENTS: 2. ELECTRICAL LAYOUT IS SHOWN DIAGRAMMATICALLY ONLY AND SHALL MEET ALL REQUIRED CLEARANCES AND GROUND SNOW LOAD: 30 LBS/SF - WHERE LOCATED IN FIXED AND OPERABLE DOORS PANELS AND IN GLAZING ADJACENT TO DOORS WITHIN 24" DISTANCES. CONTRACTOR TO REVIEW AND VERIFY LOCATION OF ALL FIXTURES AND DEVICES ROOM BY ROOM OR ON A WALL PERPENDICULAR TO THE PLANE OF DOOR IN A CLOSED POSITION WITHIN 24" OF THE HINGE SIDE WITH THE OWNER BEFORE AND AFTER WIRING IS COMPLETE. SOIL BEARING CAPACITY: 2000 PSF OF IN-SWINGING DOORS AND WHERE EXPOSED EDGE OF GLAZING IS LESS THAN 60" ABOVE WALKING SURFACE 3. PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF WORK CONTRACTOR SHALL EITHER PROVIDE AN ALLOWANCE FOR GOOD - WINDOWS WHERE ALL CONDITIONS ARE MET: INDIVIDUAL PANELS EXCEED 9 SF, BOTTOM EDGE OF GLAZING IS 4 QUALITY UL LISTED LIGHT FIXTURES, DEVICES AND EQUIPMENT OR IDENTIFY AND COORDINATE THOSE TO BE COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH: LESS THAN 18" AFF, TOP OF GLAZING IS MORE THAN 36" AFF, ONE OR MORE WALKING SURFACES ARE LOCATED PURCHASED DIRECTLY BY THE OWNER. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE CATALOG CUTS OF PROPOSED SPREAD AND WALL FOOTING - 3,000 PSI WITHIN 36" MEASURED HORIZONTALLY FIXTURES. TOPPING SLAB - 3,000 PSI

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FIXTURES. TOPPING SLAB - 3,000 PSI - GUARDS AND RAILINGS 4. PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF WORK CONTRACTOR TO VERIFY EXISTING ELECTRICAL PANEL CAPACITY AND SLAB ON GRADE - 4,000 PSI - WALLS AND ENCLOSURES WITH HOT TUBS, SPAS, STEAM ROOMS AND SHOWERS WHERE EXPOSED EDGE OF IDENTIFY REQUIRED UPGRADES TO BE INCLUDED IN WORK. GLAZING FACING WATER IS LESS THAN 60" AFF OR ORIENTED AT ANY ANGLE WITHIN HORIZONTAL DISTANCE OF 5. INSTALL TAMPER RESISTANT OUTLETS THROUGHOUT AND GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTERS (GFCI OR SNOW: LESS THAN 60" FROM EDGE OF WATER GFI) BREAKERS OR RECEPTACLES IN BATHROOMS, KITCHENS, GARAGES, OUTDOORS AND IN ALL OTHER - Ground Snow, Pg=25 psf - ADJACENT TO STAIRS AND RAMPS WHERE BOTTOM EDGE OF GLAZING LOCATED LESS THAN 36" FROM THE LOCATIONS WHERE REQUIRED BY CODE. - Flat Roof, Pf=20 psf PLANE OF WALKING SURFACE OR LANDING BETWEEN STAIR FLIGHTS; GLAZING AT LANDINGS WITHIN 60" FROM 6. ALL 15 A OR 20 A, 120 V BRANCH CIRCUITS IN DWELLING UNITS SUPPLYING BEDROOMS, SUNROOMS, REC - Sloped Roof, Ps=20 psf THE FACE OF THE BOTTOM STAIR RISER ROOMS, CLOSETS, HALLWAYS OR SIMILAR ROOMS OR AREAS MUST BE PROTECTED BY ARC FAULT CIRCUIT 14. MINIMUM CEILING

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ALLWAYS OR SIMILAR ROOMS OR AREAS MUST BE PROTECTED BY ARC FAULT CIRCUIT 14. MINIMUM CEILING HEIGHT IN HABITABLE SPACES AND HALLWAYS SHALL BE 7'-0" MIN. BATHROOMS, TOILET INTERRUPTER. WIND: ROOMS AND LAUNDRY ROOMS SHALL HAVE A 6'-8" MIN CEILING HEIGHT. 7. MINIMUM OF 75% OF THE LAMPS IN PERMANENTLY INSTALLED LIGHTING FIXTURES SHALL BE HIGH EFFICACY - Wind Speed, V=120 mph 15. INSTALL AIR & MOISTURE BARRIER AT THE OUTER FACE OF THE EXTERIOR GRADE SHEATHING. INSTALL SELF ADHERED JAMB FLASHING AND SEALANT AT ALL WINDOWS, DOORS AND ROOF PENETRATIONS. FLASH AND WEST ORANGE , NJ 07072 LAMPS. - Bldg Class, II 8. INSTALL AIR TIGHT LINE AND LOW VOLTAGE OUTLETS BOXES OR AIR BARRIER BEHIND ALL BOXES AT ALL - Exposure, BI WEAVE ALL ROOF VALLEYS. EXTERIOR WALLS AROUND BUILDING PERIMETER. - MWFRS Wind Pressure, p=15.0 psf 16. INSTALL FIREBLOCKING BETWEEN FLOORS, IN CONCEALED SPACES OF WALLS,

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- MWFRS Wind Pressure, p=15.0 psf 16. INSTALL FIREBLOCKING BETWEEN FLOORS, IN CONCEALED SPACES OF WALLS, FURRED OUT SPACES, SOFFITS, BETWEEN STAIR STRINGERS AT TOP AND BOTTOM, AT THROUGH FLOOR PENETRATIONS AROUND VENTS, PIPES, SEISMIC DESIGN: DUCTS, CABLES AND WIRES. - Category B 17. CEILING RECESSED LIGHT FIXTURES DIRECTLY BENEATH THE UNCONDITIONED SPACES SHALL BE GASKETED OR SEALED BETWEEN THE HOUSING AND INTERIOR WALL OR CEILING COVERING TO LIMIT AIR LEAKAGE BETWEEN BLOCK 175.24, LOT 3 CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS CONDITIONED AND UNCONDITIONED SPACES. AIR LEAKAGE RATE SHALL NOT EXCEED THREE AIR CHANGES PER

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NOT EXCEED THREE AIR CHANGES PER RHODE RESIDENCE 3 GENERAL FRAMING NOTES HOUR AND SHALL BE TESTED AS DIRECTED BY THE LOCAL CODE OFFICIAL. 18. INSTALL FOIL OR PAPER FACED BATT INSULATION IN FURRING CAVITY AT BASEMENT LEVEL EXTERIOR PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL ADDITION 13 PORTER ROAD 1. LUMBER AND ITS FASTENINGS SHALL CONFORM TO THE NATIONAL DESIGN SPECIFICATION PERIMETER WALLS. INSTALL EITHER INTEGRATED FOIL FACED INSULATION OR ONE OF THE FOLLOWING INSTALL BATTERY OPERATED OR AC HARDWIRED CARBON MONOXIDE

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STALL BATTERY OPERATED OR AC HARDWIRED CARBON MONOXIDE MATERIALS TO PROTECT NON FACED THERMAL INSULATION AT CRAWL SPACES: POLYETHYLENE SHEET, METAL REC. BY THE N.L.M.A. AND CODE STANDARDS LISTED ABOVE. DETECTOR IN EVERY HALLWAY OUTSIDE OF BEDROOM SHEET, MOISTURE RESISTANT GYPSUM BOARD WITH SEALED JOINTS. 2. ALL FRAMING LUMBER SHALL BE DOUGLAS FIR #2 OR BETTER. LUMBER EXPOSED OR IN CONTACT WITH THE GROUND SHALL BE 0.60 PRESSURE TREATED. 3. ALL SHEATHING AND SUBFLOORING SHALL BE EXTERIOR GRADE PLYSCORE TYPE C-D (DOUGLAS FIR PLYWOOD). ALL SUBFLOORS AND DECKING SHALL BE INSTALLED WITH SMOKE DETECTORS 4. RESIN COATED NAILS ('COOLERS') OR SCREWS. SET ALL JOISTS AND BEAMS WITH THE NATURAL CAMBER UP. ENDS LAPPED OVER

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FINISH NOTES BEARING EVERY FOURTH JOIST. 5. PROVIDE 5/4" x 3" WOOD CROSS BRIDGING AT A MAXIMUM OF 8'-0" O.C. AND SOLID 1. ALL INTERIOR WALLS AND CEILINGS TO RECEIVE 1/2" SHEETROCK, TAPED AND SPACKLED AND SANDED, PROVIDE HARDWIRED SMOKE DETECTORS: BRIDGING AT JOIST ENDS (OR SIMPSON METAL STRAP BRIDGING - AS SPECIFIED). READY FOR PAINT. USE METAL CORNER BEADS AT NON-TRIMMED WINDOW OPENINGS AND AT CORNERS - ONE IN EACH BEDROOM 6. ANCHORS SILL PLATES WITH 1/2" DIA. HOOKED BOLTS 1'-6" LONG, EMBEDDED 7" MIN. INTO OF ALL WALLS AND DROPPED HEADERS. - ONE DIRECTLY OUTSIDE IN EACH HALLWAY FOUNDATION WALL, SPACED AT 3'-0" O.C. AND 12" FROM CORNERS AND ENDS OF EACH 2. BATHROOMS TO RECEIVE 1/2" WATER RESISTANT SHEETROCK AND 1/2" DUROCK IN TUB AND SHOWER - ONE IN ENTRY FOYER SECTION OF PLATE/SILL MAXIMUM, OR HURRICANE STRAPS (AS NOTED) - INSTALL AS PER

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SECTION OF PLATE/SILL MAXIMUM, OR HURRICANE STRAPS (AS NOTED) - INSTALL AS PER COMPARTMENTS WITH FULL TILE ON SURROUNDING WALLS. TILE FLOOR AND BASE THROUGHOUT. 8/31/2026 11:35:04 AM - ONE IN BASEMENT I.R.B.C. 2021. 3. ALL TRIMWORK SHALL BE PAINT GRADE LUMBER (COORDINATE W/ OWNERS). - SMOKE DETECTORS TO BE HARDWIRED IN SUCH WAY THAT THE 7. FRAME ALL OPENINGS LARGER THAT 16' WITH DOUBLE HEADERS AND TRIMMERS. DOUBLE 4. ALL FINISHED FLOORING MATERIAL SHALL BE SELECTED BY THE OWNER (S.B.O.) UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE. ACTIVATION OF ONE DEVICE WILL ACTIVATE ALL ALARMS JOIST UNDER PARTITIONS PARALLEL TO JOISTS. 5. ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES SHALL BE SELECTED BY THE OWNER UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE. - SMOKE ALARMS TO HAVE BATTERY BACKUP 8. PROVIDE HEADERS FOR OPENINGS IN FRAM WALLS AS FLOOWS: 2 FOR OPENINGS FROM: 0'-0" TO 2'-0" USE (2) 2" x

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PENINGS FROM: 0'-0" TO 2'-0" USE (2) 2" x 4" 2'-0" TO 3'-0" USE (2) 2" x 6" 3'-0" TO 5'-0" 5'-0" TO 7'-0" USE (2) 2" x 8" USE (2) 2" x 10" ABBREVIATIONS FLAME SPREAD AND SMOKE 7'-0" TO 8'-0" USE (2) 2" x 12" 9. WOOD STAIRS SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED AS FOLLOWS: DENSITY STRINGERS: CLEAR SOUFTWOOD WITH A MINIMUM EFFECTIVE DEPTH OF 3'-2" T.M.E. - TO MATCH EXISTING DWG - DRAWING TREADS: HARDWOOD FOR FINSHED STAIRS - SOFTWOOD FOR BASEMENT GENERAL NOTES

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