Rafters are installed, but the specified roof-to-wall clips are missing at the exterior wall. What is incomplete?
Correct Answer
C) Uplift load path.
Roof-to-wall clips transfer uplift forces from roof framing into the wall load path.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Roof-to-wall clips transfer uplift forces from roof framing into the wall load path.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: Continue framing where rafters are installed, but the specified roof-to-wall clips are missing at the exterior wall, and wait for drywall to hide the framing defect.
Continue framing where rafters are installed, but the specified roof-to-wall clips are missing at the exterior wall, and wait for drywall to hide the framing defect. addresses a neighboring field issue, but not the condition or method control required for roof uplift connectors.
Option B: Photograph the condition where rafters are installed, but the specified roof-to-wall clips are missing at the exterior wall, but close the framing item without correcting the fastening or bearing condition.
Photograph the condition where rafters are installed, but the specified roof-to-wall clips are missing at the exterior wall, but close the framing item without correcting the fastening or bearing condition. addresses a neighboring field issue, but not the condition or method control required for roof uplift connectors.
Option D: Treat the item as layout cleanup where rafters are installed, but the specified roof-to-wall clips are missing at the exterior wall, and let a later crew work around the framing condition.
Treat the item as layout cleanup where rafters are installed, but the specified roof-to-wall clips are missing at the exterior wall, and let a later crew work around the framing condition. addresses a neighboring field issue, but not the condition or method control required for roof uplift connectors.
Memory Technique
The field condition asks; roof uplift connectors answers in work boots for Inspecting Framing.
Reference Hint
Study anchor (closed-book): memorize Roof uplift connectors from California Building Code, California Code of Regulations Title 24. / Title 24 California Building Code roof-to-wall uplift connection; know the rule or calculation trigger without relying on exam-room lookup.
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