DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND NATURAL RESOURCES
BY COMMISSIONER DAWN L. HENRY
DRAWING TITLE:
SHEET NUMBER
SHEET      OF
Note: Prior to construction contact U.S.V.I. Department of Planning and Natural 
Resources, Division of Permits for building requirements in the Virgin Islands.
This information has been developed soley as guidance and is believed to meet
the U.S.V.I. Building Code. All drawings must be separately approved by DPNR,
Division of Permits upon submission of a building permit application.
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PREFACE
S.0
THIS APPENDIX TO THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS CONSTRUCTION INFORMATION FOR A STRONGER HOME, 4TH EDITION
PRESENTS RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A HIP OR GABLE ROOF SUPPORTED BY EITHER CAST-IN-PLACE
CONCRETE WALLS OR CONCRETE MASONRY UNIT WALLS. IN KEEPING WITH THE INTENTION OF THE OVERALL DOCUMENT TO 
PROVIDE RESILIENT RESIDENTIAL HOME CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES, THIS APPENDIX GUIDANCE
DISPLAYS DESIGN INFORMATION FOR A PARTICULAR SIZED HOME. THE DESIGN INFORMATION PROVIDED HEREIN
INCORPORATES SEISMIC AND WIND CRITERIA BASED UPON THE LATEST BUILDING CODES OF THE 2018 INTERNATIONAL
RESIDENTIAL CODE (2018 IRC), 2018 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE (2018 IBC), AND THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF
CIVIL ENGINEERS ASCE/SEI  7-16 (ASCE 7-16): MINIMUM DESIGN LOADS AND ASSOCIATED CRITERIA FOR BUILDINGS
AND OTHER STRUCTURES. THIS APPENDIX DOES NOT SATISFY ALL THE BUILDING DESIGN REQUIREMENTS, SUCH AS
BUILDING NON-STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS: MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, EGRESS REQUIREMENTS, VENTILATION, ETC.
ALL RECOMMENDED DESIGN WORK, INCLUDING THOSE PARTS COVERED BY THIS DOCUMENT, SHALL BE DESIGNED
BY A REGISTERED DESIGN PROFESSIONAL SUCH AS A REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER OR A LICENSED
ARCHITECT IN U.S.V.I. WHEN THESE GUIDANCE DRAWINGS ARE USED FOR A PROJECT, THEY SHOULD BE
MODIFIED AS NEEDED IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH ALL OF THE APPLICABLE CODE REQUIREMENTS FOR A GIVEN PROJECT 
SITE, THEN SIGNED AND SEALED IN ACCORDANCE WITH U.S.V.I. LAWS, BUILDING CODE, AND DEPARTMENT
OF PLANNING AND NATURAL RESOURCES (DPNR) REQUIREMENTS.
THE FOLLOWING BOUNDARY CONDITIONS SHALL BE MET IN ORDER TO USE THIS APPENDIX. THIS APPENDIX IS NOT VALID IF 
THE PROJECT PARAMETERS ARE OUTSIDE OF THESE BOUNDARY CONDITIONS:
1. ONE OR TWO STORY BUILDING WITH MAXIMUM MEAN ROOF HEIGHT AS SHOWN IN THE APPENDIX.
2. HIP OR GABLE ROOF AS SHOWN IN THE APPENDIX.
3. BUILDING WIDTH AND LENGTH AS SHOWN IN THE APPENDIX.
4. BUILDING LOCATED IN THE FOLLOWING TOPOGRAPHY CONDITIONS:
A. WIND EXPOSURE B WITH NO ABRUPT CHANGES IN TOPOGRAPHY AS DEFINED IN ASCE 7-16.
CONSTRUCTION INFORMATION
for a
STRONGER HOME 
APPENDIX CONTINUED-Part 2
TO THE 4TH EDITION APRIL 2018 
1
SHEET NUMBER
S.0
SHEET NAME
PREFACE
DRAWING INDEX
S.1
GENERAL NOTES
S.2
GABLE FRAMING PLAN
S.3
HIP FRAMING PLAN
S.4
FRAMING DETAILS
S.5
FRAMING DETAILS
S.6
FRAMING DETAILS
S.7
FRAMING DETAILS
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND NATURAL RESOURCES
BY COMMISSIONER DAWN L. HENRY
DRAWING TITLE:
SHEET NUMBER
SHEET      OF
Note: Prior to construction contact U.S.V.I. Department of Planning and Natural 
Resources, Division of Permits for building requirements in the Virgin Islands.
This information has been developed soley as guidance and is believed to meet
the U.S.V.I. Building Code. All drawings must be separately approved by DPNR,
Division of Permits upon submission of a building permit application.
REVISIONS
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GENERAL NOTES
S.1
APPENDIX NOTES:
1. 
THE ROOF DESIGN SHOWN IN THIS APPENDIX SHOULD NOT BE USED IN COMBINATION WITH AN EXISTING 
MASONRY OR CONCRETE WALL SYSTEM UNLESS WALL SYSTEM HAS BEEN INSPECTED AND APPROVED BY 
A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER TO BE STRUCTURALLY ACCEPTABLE TO SUPPORT A NEW ROOF.  
2. 
THIS IS A GUIDANCE DOCUMENT ONLY. REFERENCED BY THE U.S.V.I. BUILDING CODE.
3. 
ALL CONSTRUCTION MUST COMPLY WITH THE U.S.V.I. BUILDING CODE.
4. 
YOU ARE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN THE NECESSARY BUILDING PERMITS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING 
AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
5. 
SIGNED AND SEALED DRAWINGS FOR PERMIT MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING 
AND NATURAL RESOURCES (DPNR) DIVISION OF PERMITS.
6. 
STRUCTURES LOCATED IN SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD AREAS SHALL BE DESIGNED BY A U.S.V.I. REGISTERED 
DESIGN PROFESSIONAL AND CERTIFIED TO COMPLY WITH ASCE 24-14 FLOOD RESISTANT DESIGN AND 
CONSTRUCTION.
GENERAL NOTES:
1. 
STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS SHALL BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS AND 
ARCHITECTURAL, MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, AND SITE DRAWINGS.  CONSULT THESE 
DRAWINGS FOR OPENINGS, DEPRESSIONS, EQUIPMENT WEIGHTS AND LOCATIONS, EMBEDDED ITEMS AND 
OTHER DETAILS NOT SHOWN ON STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS.
2. 
DIMENSIONS AND CONDITIONS MUST BE VERIFIED IN THE FIELD.  ANY DISCREPANCIES SHALL BE BROUGHT 
TO THE ATTENTION OF THE ENGINEER OF RECORD BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH THE AFFECTED PART OF 
THE WORK.
3. 
NO STRUCTURAL MEMBER OR COMPONENT SHALL BE CUT, NOTCHED, OR OTHERWISE ALTERED UNLESS 
APPROVED IN WRITING BY THE ENGINEER OF RECORD.  THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR 
ANY AND ALL COSTS INCURRED BY THE ENGINEER OF RECORD FOR REVIEW OF ANY SUCH DEVIATIONS.
4. 
DO NOT SCALE DRAWINGS.
5. 
THE STRUCTURE IS DESIGNED TO BE SELF-SUPPORTING AND STABLE AFTER THE BUILDING IS COMPLETE.  
IT IS THE CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO DETERMINE ERECTION PROCEDURES AND SEQUENCE TO 
ENSURE SAFETY OF THE BUILDING AND ITS COMPONENTS DURING ERECTION.  THIS INCLUDES THE 
ADDITION OF NECESSARY SHORING, SHEETING, TEMPORARY BRACING, GUYS OR TIE-DOWNS.
6. 
DETAILS LABELED “TYPICAL DETAILS” ON THE DRAWINGS SHALL APPLY TO ALL SITUATIONS OCCURRING ON 
THE PROJECT THAT ARE THE SAME OR SIMILAR TO THOSE SPECIFICALLY DETAILED.  THE APPLICABILITY OF 
THE DETAIL TO ITS LOCATION ON THE DRAWINGS CAN BE DETERMINED BY THE TITLE OF DETAIL.  SUCH 
DETAILS SHALL APPLY WHETHER OR NOT THEY ARE REFERENCED AT EACH LOCATION.  QUESTIONS 
REGARDING APPLICABILITY OF TYPICAL DETAILS SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE ENGINEER OF RECORD.
7. 
THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR SHALL COMPARE THE ARCHITECTURAL, MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, 
PLUMBING, CIVIL AND STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS AND REPORT ANY DISCREPANCIES BETWEEN EACH SET OF 
DRAWINGS AND WITHIN EACH SET OF DRAWINGS TO THE ARCHITECT AND ENGINEER OF RECORD PRIOR TO 
THE FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF ANY STRUCTURAL MEMBERS.
8. 
THE CONTRACT STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS REPRESENT THE FINISHED STRUCTURE, 
AND DO NOT INDICATE THE METHOD OR MEANS OF CONSTRUCTION.  THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUPERVISE 
AND DIRECT THE WORK AND SHALL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL CONSTRUCTION MEANS, METHODS, 
PROCEDURES, TECHNIQUES, SEQUENCE AND SAFETY.  THE ENGINEER DOES NOT HAVE CONTROL OR 
CHARGE OF, AND SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR, CONSTRUCTION MEANS, METHODS, TECHNIQUES, 
SEQUENCES, OR PROCEDURES, FOR SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND PROGRAMS IN CONNECTION WITH THE 
WORK, FOR THE ACTS OR OMISSION OF THE CONTRACTOR, SUBCONTRACTOR OR ANY OTHER PERSONS 
PERFORMING ANY OF THE WORK, OR FOR THE FAILURE OF ANY OF THEM TO CARRY OUT THE WORK IN 
ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.
9. 
THE STRUCTURAL ENGINEER’S OBLIGATIONS TO REVIEW SHOP DRAWINGS AND OTHER SUBMITTALS AND 
TO RETURN THEM IN A TIMELY MANNER ARE CONDITIONED UPON THE PRIOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF 
THE SHOP DRAWINGS OR SUBMITTALS BY THE CONTRACTOR AS REQUIRED IN THE CONSTRUCTION 
CONTRACT AND THE CONTRACTOR’S SUBMITTAL OF THE SHOP DRAWINGS AND OTHER SUBMITTALS IN 
ACCORDANCE WITH A WRITTEN SCHEDULE DISTRIBUTED IN ADVANCE TO THE ENGINEER IDENTIFYING THE 
DATES FOR THE SUBMITTAL OF THE VARIOUS SHOP DRAWINGS AND SUBMITTALS.
10. 
ALL STRUCTURES REQUIRE PERIODIC MAINTENANCE TO EXCEED LIFESPAN AND TO ENSURE STRUCTURAL 
INTEGRITY FROM EXPOSURE TO THE ENVIRONMENT.  A PLANNED PROGRAM OF MAINTENANCE SHALL BE 
ESTABLISHED BY THE OWNER.  
11. 
NO PROVISIONS HAVE BEEN MADE FOR VERTICAL OR HORIZONTAL EXPANSION.
DESIGN LOADS:
1.
THE STRUCTURAL SYSTEM FOR THIS BUILDING HAS BEEN DESIGNED IN ACCORDANCE WITH 
THE USVI BUILDING CODE, 2018 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE AND 2018 INTERNATIONAL 
BUILDING CODE 
2.
THE FOLLOWING SUPERIMPOSED LOADINGS HAVE BEEN UTILIZED:
2.1
DEAD LOADS
ROOF STRUCTURE
10 PSF
2.2
LIVE LOADS
ROOF
20 PSF
2.3
WIND LOADS 
WIND SPEED = 
165 MPH (ULTIMATE)
RISK CATEGORY =
II
EXPOSURE CATEGORY = 
B
Kzt = 
1.0
GcPi (PARTIALLY OPEN OR ENCLOSED) =
+/- 0.18
MEAN ROOF HEIGHT (MAX) =
22'-4"
WOOD FRAMING:
1. 
WOOD CONSTRUCTION SHALL CONFORM TO AITC, NATIONAL DESIGN SPECIFICATION.
2. 
STRUCTURAL WOOD COMPONENTS (BEAMS, JOISTS, RAFTERS, ETC.) SHALL HAVE THE 
FOLLOWING MINIMUM ALLOWABLE FIBER STRESSES OF NO. 1 SOUTHERN PINE CONFORMING 
TO THE LATEST EDITION OF NDS
3. 
UNITED STATES STANDARD (U.S.S.) WASHERS SHALL BE USED BETWEEN WOOD AND BOLT 
HEADS AND NUTS.  BOLTS AND SCREWS SHALL BE ASTM A-307, ALL SHALL BE GALVANIZED.
4. 
WHERE BEAMS ARE FORMED WITH TWO OR MORE MEMBERS, THEY SHALL BE ADEQUATELY 
FASTENED TOGETHER THROUGHOUT THEIR LENGTH.
5. 
JOISTS SHALL BE ADEQUATELY SUPPORTED AT THEIR ENDS BY SOLID BLOCKING OR OTHER 
MEANS TO PREVENT ROTATION.
6. 
ALL WOOD SHALL BE PRESSURE TREATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AMERICAN WOOD 
PRESERVERS ASSOCIATION STANDARDS  IN ACCORDANCE WITH 4TH EDITION OF THE 
CONSTRUCTION INFORMATION FOR A STRONGER HOME.
7. 
MEMBER SIZES SHOWN ARE NOMINAL UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.
8. 
PLYWOOD ROOF SHEATHING SHALL BE NAILED AND GLUED TO WOOD FRAMING IN 
ACCORDANCE WITH THE USVI CODE AND AMERICAN PLYWOOD ASSOCIATION (APA) 
SPECIFICATION AFG-01, ADHESIVES FOR FIELD GLUING PLYWOOD TO WOOD FRAMING.
WOOD FRAMING CONNECTORS:
1. 
CONNECTORS SHALL BE GALVANIZED.
2. 
CONNECTORS SHALL MEET THE CRITERIAL LISTED IN THE DRAWINGS
3. 
OTHER SUBSTITUTIONS ARE ACCEPTABLE WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE STRUCTURAL 
ENGINEER.
4. 
ALL LAG SCREWS AND WOOD SCREWS ARE TO BE INSTALLED PER NDS SECTION 12.1.4.2 AND 
12.1.5.2
2
4
S.5
1
S.5
1
S.4
S.4
6
2'-0" O.H.
40' - 7 5/8"
28' - 0" MAX.
2'-0" O.H.
CONT. 2X8 FASCIA
CONT. 2X10 NO. 1 SP RIDGE BOARD
2X8 NO. 1 SP OUTLOOKERS 
@ 24" O.C.
MAX.
2' - 0"
2X8 KNEE WALL
2'-0" O.H.
2'-0" O.H.
4:12 SLOPE
4:12 SLOPE
2X8 NO. 1 SP RAFTERS (TYP.)
2x8 NO. 1 SP RAFTER (TYP)
PLAN NOTES:
1. THIS IS A GUIDANCE DOCUMENT ONLY. REFERENCED BY THE U.S.V.I. 
BUILDING CODE.
2. ALL CONSTRUCTION MUST COMPLY WITH THE U.S.V.I. BUILDING CODE.
3. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN THE NECESSARY BUILDING PERMITS FROM 
THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
4. SIGNED AND SEALED DRAWINGS FOR PERMIT MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE 
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND NATURAL RESOURCES (DPNR) DIVISION OF 
PERMITS.
5. STRUCTURES LOCATED IN SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD AREAS SHALL BE 
DESIGNED BY A U.S.V.I. REGISTERED DESIGN PROFESSIONAL AND 
CERTIFIED TO COMPLY WITH ASCE 24-14 FLOOD RESISTANT DESIGN AND 
CONSTRUCTION.
6. SEE GENERAL NOTES SHEET S.1 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
7. SEE DETAILS AND SECTIONS ON S.4 THRU S.7
8. ADDITIONAL METAL AND MEMBRANE ROOFING, BEARING WALL, ROOF EAVE 
AND ROOF RAKE DETAIL INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND IN THE 4TH EDITION 
OF THE CONSTRUCTION INFORMATION FOR A STRONGER HOME. 
LUMBER FRAMING 
1. ALL LOAD BEARING FRAMING MEMBERS SHALL BE #1 SOUTHERN PINE WITH 
19% MOISTURE  CONTENT UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
2. ALL PLYWOOD SHEATHING SHALL BE APA RATED, SEE PLAN. 
3. ALL WOOD COMPONENTS SHALL BE PRESSURE TREATED. 
ISOMETRIC VIEW IS FOR 
REFERENCE ONLY. SEE 
FRAMING PLANS AND DETAILS 
FOR CONSTRUCTION
3/16" = 1'-0"
1
GABLE ROOF FRAMING PLAN
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND NATURAL RESOURCES
BY COMMISSIONER DAWN L. HENRY
DRAWING TITLE:
SHEET NUMBER
SHEET      OF
Note: Prior to construction contact U.S.V.I. Department of Planning and Natural 
Resources, Division of Permits for building requirements in the Virgin Islands.
This information has been developed soley as guidance and is believed to meet
the U.S.V.I. Building Code. All drawings must be separately approved by DPNR,
Division of Permits upon submission of a building permit application.
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GABLE ROOF FRAMING
S.2
3
ABBREVIATIONS:
BB
BOTTOM BRACE
BRG. 
BEARING
CB 
CONTINUOUS BRACE
C.L. 
CENTERLINE
CONC. 
CONCRETE
CONN. 
CONNECTION
CONT.  
CONTINUOUS
DB
DIAGONAL BRACE
DIA. 
DIAMETER
EA. 
EACH
EQUIV.
EQUIVALENT
EXT. 
EXTERIOR
GA. 
GAUGE
GALV. 
GALVANIZED
LBS. 
POUNDS
O.C. 
ON CENTER
O.H. 
OVERHANG
MAX. 
MAXIMUM
MIN. 
MINIMUM
REQ'D
REQUIRED
SP
SOUTHERN PINE
TB
TOP BRACE
TYP.
TYPICAL
W/
WITH
GABLE ROOF ISOMETRIC VIEW
3
S.5
RIDGE LINE
RIDGE LINE
RIDGE LINE
RIDGE LINE
CONT. 2X10 NO. 1 SP 
RIDGE BOARD (TYP.)
1
S.4
2'-0" O.H.
28' - 0" MAX.
2'-0" O.H.
CEILING JOISTS @ 24" 
O.C. BELOW TYP.
TYP. 2X8 ROOF AND 
CEILING RAFTERS @ 
24" O.C. IN HIP ENDS
2X8 KNEE WALL
2X8 LEDGER EA. 
FACE OF KNEE WALL
PROVIDE 2X8 AT 48" O.C. MAX. BLOCKING TO 
ATTACH ROOF RAFTERS TO CEILING JOISTS 
BELOW WITH (4), 16D NAILS AT EACH END. 
4:12 SLOPE
4:12 SLOPE
4:12 SLOPE
4:12 SLOPE
SEE 1/S.7 FOR 
KNEEWALL 
INFORMATION
2'-0" O.H.
40'-0" MAX
2'-0" O.H.
CONT. 2X10 NO. 1 SP 
RIDGE BOARD (TYP.)
2x8 NO. 1 SP RAFTER (TYP)
SIMPSON HHRC OR APPROVED EQUAL HIP/RIDGE 
CONNECTOR (TYP)
ISOMETRIC VIEW IS FOR 
REFERENCE ONLY. SEE 
FRAMING PLANS AND DETAILS 
FOR CONSTRUCTION
HIP ROOF ISOMETRIC VIEW
PLAN NOTES:
1. THIS IS A GUIDANCE DOCUMENT ONLY. REFERENCED BY THE U.S.V.I. 
BUILDING CODE.
2. ALL CONSTRUCTION MUST COMPLY WITH THE U.S.V.I. BUILDING CODE.
3. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN THE NECESSARY BUILDING PERMITS FROM 
THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
4. SIGNED AND SEALED DRAWINGS FOR PERMIT MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE 
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND NATURAL RESOURCES (DPNR) DIVISION OF 
PERMITS.
5. STRUCTURES LOCATED IN SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD AREAS SHALL BE 
DESIGNED BY A U.S.V.I. REGISTERED DESIGN PROFESSIONAL AND 
CERTIFIED TO COMPLY WITH ASCE 24-14 FLOOD RESISTANT DESIGN AND 
CONSTRUCTION.
6. SEE GENERAL NOTES SHEET S.1 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
7. SEE DETAILS AND SECTIONS ON S.4 THRU S.7
8. ADDITIONAL METAL AND MEMBRANE ROOFING, BEARING WALL, ROOF EAVE 
AND ROOF RAKE DETAIL INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND IN THE 4TH EDITION 
OF THE CONSTRUCTION INFORMATION FOR A STRONGER HOME. 
9. THE REFERENCED CONNECTORS ARE MANUFACTURED BY THE SIMPSON 
STRONG-TIE COMPANY WITH MITEK-USP ALLOWED AS ACCEPTABLE 
SUBSTITUTIONS.  FEMA/DPNR DOES NOT SPECIFICALLY ENDORSE THE 
CONNECTORS OF ANY MANUFACTURER.  CONNECTORS THAT EQUAL THE 
SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NOTED CONNECTORS MAY BE SUBSTITUTED.
LUMBER FRAMING 
1. ALL LOAD BEARING FRAMING MEMBERS SHALL BE #1 SOUTHERN PINE WITH 
19% MOISTURE  CONTENT UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
2. ALL PLYWOOD SHEATHING SHALL BE APA RATED, SEE PLAN. 
3. ALL WOOD COMPONENTS SHALL BE PRESSURE TREATED. 
3/16" = 1'-0"
1
HIP ROOF FRAMING PLAN
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND NATURAL RESOURCES
BY COMMISSIONER DAWN L. HENRY
DRAWING TITLE:
SHEET NUMBER
SHEET      OF
Note: Prior to construction contact U.S.V.I. Department of Planning and Natural 
Resources, Division of Permits for building requirements in the Virgin Islands.
This information has been developed soley as guidance and is believed to meet
the U.S.V.I. Building Code. All drawings must be separately approved by DPNR,
Division of Permits upon submission of a building permit application.
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HIP ROOF FRAMING
S.3
4
2X8 NO. 1 SP RAFTERS
SIMPSON LRU28Z 
RAFTER HANGER OR 
EQUIV.EA. FACE
SIMPSON SA STRAP CONNECTOR 
OR EQUIV. EA. FACE
CONT. BRACE W/ 
(2), 10D NAILS
C.L. BRG.
2X8 CEILING JOIST
2X8 CEILING 
JOIST BEYOND
2X8 X 2'-0" BLOCK 
BETWEEN JOISTS
8" BOND BEAM OR 
CONC. TIE-BEAM
CONT. 2X8 PLATE
TYP.
0' - 8"
CONT. 2X4 
BRACING W/(2) 
10D NAILS
W/ 2X8 BLOCKING BETWEEN
OVERLAP 2' - 0"
SEE 6/S.4 FOR 
ADDITIONAL 
INFORMATION
3/4" Ø ANCHOR @ 24" 
O.C. EMBEDED 5" MIN
3"x3"x1 1/2" 12 GA 
CLIP W/ (4) 10D 
NAILS PER LEG
WALL BELOW
CEILING JOIST @ 24" O.C.
2' - 0" 2X8 BLOCK
5/8" DIA. 
BOLT TYP.
1' - 0"
1' - 0"
S.5
3
S.4
7
S.5
2
S.4
5
5' - 3 1/4"
27' - 4"
2' - 7 1/8"
2x8 #1 SP COLLAR TIE EA. 
FACE. TOTAL FACTORED AXIAL 
LOAD = +2160 LBS, -2180 LBS.
SEE 4TH 
EDITION EAVE 
DETAILS
TWIST STRAP MIN. ALLOWABLE 
TENSION CAPACITY = 750 LBS.
SLOPED JOIST HANGER 
MIN. ALLOWABLE 
CAPACITY = 500 LBS. 
2x8 #1 SP BOTTOM CHORD. 
TOTAL FACTORED AXIAL 
LOAD = +2160 LBS, -2180 LBS.
2x8 #1 SP TOP CHORD. TOTAL FACTORED 
AXIAL LOAD = +2160 LBS, -2180 LBS.
2'-0" O.H.
2'-0" O.H.
2x10 NO. 1 SP RIDGE BOARD
2' - 0 3/8"
CONT. BRACE
CONT. BRACE
C.L.
C.L.
DIAPHRAGM PER 
DETAIL 4/S.5
3/4" = 1'-0"
7
DETAIL AT RIDGE RAFTER
3/4" = 1'-0"
5
CEILING JOISTS AT BEARING
3/4" = 1'-0"
6
PLAN VIEW AT CEILING JOIST
CONNECTION
3/8" = 1'-0"
1
TYPICAL RAFTER FRAMING
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND NATURAL RESOURCES
BY COMMISSIONER DAWN L. HENRY
DRAWING TITLE:
SHEET NUMBER
SHEET      OF
Note: Prior to construction contact U.S.V.I. Department of Planning and Natural 
Resources, Division of Permits for building requirements in the Virgin Islands.
This information has been developed soley as guidance and is believed to meet
the U.S.V.I. Building Code. All drawings must be separately approved by DPNR,
Division of Permits upon submission of a building permit application.
REVISIONS
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FRAMING DETAILS
S.4
NOTE:  ALL WOOD COMPONENTS 
SHALL BE PRESSURE TREATED
THE REFERENCED CONNECTORS ARE MANUFACTURED BY 
THE SIMPSON STRONG-TIE COMPANY WITH MITEK-USP 
ALLOWED AS ACCEPTABLE SUBSTITUTIONS.  FEMA/DPNR 
DOES NOT SPECIFICALLY ENDORSE THE CONNECTORS OF 
ANY MANUFACTURER.  CONNECTORS THAT EQUAL THE 
SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NOTED CONNECTORS MAY BE 
SUBSTITUTED. 
5
2X8 OUTLOOKERS @ 24" O.C.
CROSS BRACING (X-BRACING) 
@ 48 " O.C.
PROVIDE 1-1/2", 16 GA. 
STRAPS AT 48" O.C. TO 
CONNECT GABLE STUDS TO 
WALL. FILL ALL HOLES.
2X8 COLLAR TIE EA. 
FACE OF RAFTER
2X8 ROOF RAFTER @ 24" O.C.
(3), 5/8" DIA. BOLTS
C.L.
C.L.
0' - 3"
0' - 3"
8'' BOND BEAM OR 
CONCRETE TIE BEAM
2X8 CEILING 
JOISTS @24@ O.C.
0' - 6"
2X8 ROOF 
RAFTERS @ 24'' .C.
(3), 5/8'' DIA. BOLTS
TYP. 1-1/4" X 24", 16 GAUGE STRAP TIE W/ 
(14), 10d NAILS IN ROOF RAFTER AND (4), 
1/4" X 3" MASONRY SCREWS, SUCH AS 
TAPCONS OR EQUIVALENT, IN BOND BEAM 
OR CONCRETE BEAM SPACED AT 3" O.C.
2X BLOCKING 
BETWEEN WOOD 
MEMBERS
SEE 4TH EDITION 
EAVE DETAILS
2X8 OUTLOOKERS @ 24" O.C.
2X8 KNEEWALL W/ 2X8 
STUDS SPACED AT 24" O.C.
DOUBLE TOP PLATE
2X8 BLOCKING @ 4' - 0" O.C. CONNECT 
W/ (2), 16D TOE-NAILS EA. END
2X8 BLOCKING @ 4' - 0" O.C. 
CONN. W/ (2), 16D TOE-NAILS 
EA. END, TYP.
(4), 16D NAILS EA. 
END OF BRACE
2X4 NO 1 SP "X"-BRACING 
EVERY OTHER BAY
EXT. SHEATHING CONN. PER 
PLAN
CMU BOND BEAM OR 
CONC. TIE BEAM
CONT. 2X8 PLATE
2X8 RAFTER @ 24" O.C.
2X8 CEILING 
JOISTS @ 24" O.C.
1"X20", 16 GAUGE SIMPSON H7Z OR SIMILAR 
AT EA. OUTLOOKER, FULLY NAILED
3"X3"X1.5", 12 GA. CLIP 
EA. FACE OF RIDGE 
BOARD W/ (4) 10d 
NAILS PER LEG
SEE 4TH EDITION 
RAKE DETAIL
2X8 BLOCKING BETWEEN 
OUTLOOKERS
CEILING DIAPHRAGM SHALL BE PROVIDED IN PLANE 
OF BOTTOM CHORD
1" 18 GA. STRAP W/ (2) 7" VERTICAL LEGS 
AND (3) 10d NAILS PER VERTICAL LEG AT TOP 
AND BOTTOM PLATES TO STUDS
3/4" Ø SILL ANCHOR @ 12" 
O.C. W/ 6" EMBED
WALL SHEATHING PER AND FASTENERS 
PER 4TH EDITION
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND NATURAL RESOURCES
BY COMMISSIONER DAWN L. HENRY
DRAWING TITLE:
SHEET NUMBER
SHEET      OF
Note: Prior to construction contact U.S.V.I. Department of Planning and Natural 
Resources, Division of Permits for building requirements in the Virgin Islands.
This information has been developed soley as guidance and is believed to meet
the U.S.V.I. Building Code. All drawings must be separately approved by DPNR,
Division of Permits upon submission of a building permit application.
REVISIONS
DATE
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8
ORIGINAL SHEET-11 x 17
OTHERWISE SCALES ARE INACCURATE
FRAMING DETAILS
S.5
3/8" = 1'-0"
1
GABLE END KNEE WALL FRAMING
3/4" = 1'-0"
2
DETAIL AT COLLAR TIE
3/4" = 1'-0"
3
DETAIL AT HEEL
3/4" = 1'-0"
4
SECTION AT GABLE END
NOTE:  ALL WOOD COMPONENTS 
SHALL BE PRESSURE TREATED
THE REFERENCED CONNECTORS ARE 
MANUFACTURED BY THE SIMPSON STRONG-TIE 
COMPANY WITH MITEK-USP ALLOWED AS 
ACCEPTABLE SUBSTITUTIONS.  FEMA/DPNR DOES 
NOT SPECIFICALLY ENDORSE THE CONNECTORS OF 
ANY MANUFACTURER.  CONNECTORS THAT EQUAL 
THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NOTED CONNECTORS 
MAY BE SUBTITUTED. 
6
RAFTERS/TRUSSES FRAMING @ 
24" O.C.
BOTTOM CHORD 
LATERAL BRACING @ 
48" O.C.
#12 X 3" LONG STAINLESS STEEL WOOD 
SCREWS AT 6" O.C. AT PANEL EDGES AND 3" O.C. 
@ DIAPHRAGM BOUNDARIES & GABLE ENDS
PROVIDE 2x8 CONT. DIAPHRAGM BLOCKING 
BETWEEN RAFTERS/TRUSSES, SCREW TO 
SHEATHING W/ #12 X 3" LONG STAINLESS 
STEEL WOOD SCREWS @ 6" O.C. (TYP.) 
CONNECT TO RAFTERS/TRUSSES W/ 
SIMPSON A34 @ EACH END.
BOND BEAM OR TIE BEAM 
(SEE 4TH EDITION FOR 
WALL DESIGNS)
#12 X 3" LONG STAINLESS STEEL 
WOOD SCREWS AT 12" O.C. FIELD 
(INTERMEDIATE SUPPORTS)
STRUCTURAL 1, TYPE 23/32" 
TEXTURED PLYWOOD WITH 
32/16 SPAN RATING
1/8" GAP AT PANEL EDGES
UPLIFT CONNECTION 
AND GALV. SEAT
1/4" = 1'-0"
1
ROOF ATTACHMENT PLAN
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND NATURAL RESOURCES
BY COMMISSIONER DAWN L. HENRY
DRAWING TITLE:
SHEET NUMBER
SHEET      OF
Note: Prior to construction contact U.S.V.I. Department of Planning and Natural 
Resources, Division of Permits for building requirements in the Virgin Islands.
This information has been developed soley as guidance and is believed to meet
the U.S.V.I. Building Code. All drawings must be separately approved by DPNR,
Division of Permits upon submission of a building permit application.
REVISIONS
DATE
APPR.
8
ORIGINAL SHEET-11 x 17
OTHERWISE SCALES ARE INACCURATE
FRAMING DETAILS
S.6
NOTE:  ALL WOOD COMPONENTS 
SHALL BE PRESSURE TREATED
THE REFERENCED CONNECTORS ARE 
MANUFACTURED BY THE SIMPSON STRONG-TIE 
COMPANY WITH MITEK-USP ALLOWED AS 
ACCEPTABLE SUBSTITUTIONS.  FEMA/DPNR DOES 
NOT SPECIFICALLY ENDORSE THE CONNECTORS OF 
ANY MANUFACTURER.  CONNECTORS THAT EQUAL 
THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NOTED CONNECTORS 
MAY BE SUBSTITUTED. 
7
2X8 ROOF RAFTER PER PLAN
2X8 BLOCKING @ 48" O.C. 
TYP. SEE 1/S.6
BLOCKING PER PLAN
2X8 LEDGER CONN. TO KNEE 
WALL W/ (3), 16d NAILS TYP.
2X8 CELING JOISTS @ 24" O.C. CONN. 
W/ 12 GA. 3X3X1.5 FRAMING ANGLE 
EA. FACE W/ (4) 10d NAILS IN EACH 
LEG
BOND BEAM OR CONCRETE TIE BEAM
LOCATE BRACING 
AT MIDPOINT
RIDGE BOARD AT 
END SUPPORTED 
BY KNEE WALL.
TRUSS NOTES:
1. 
WOOD TRUSS ERECTOR SHALL PROVIDE BRACING ACCORDING TO "GUIDE TO GOOD PRACTICE FOR HANDLING, INSTALLING, RESTRAINING & BRACING
OF METAL PLATE CONNECTED WOOD TRUSSES," BCSI 1-06, LATEST EDITION (TRUSS PLATE INSTITUTE).  NOTE THAT THE COMBINED WIND AREA IS 
GREATER BEFORE THE ROOF SHEETING IS APPLIED, AND BRACING SHALL THEREFORE BE INSTALLED AS THE TRUSSES ARE ERECTED.  INADEQUATE
BRACING IS THE MOST COMMON CAUSE OF ACCIDENTS IN WOOD TRUSS CONSTRUCTION.  FULL BUNDLES OF PLYWOOD SHALL NOT BE PLACED ON 
TRUSSES.  THIS CONSTRUCTION LOAD SHOULD BE LIMITED TO 8 SHEETS OF PLYWOOD ON ANY PAIR OF TRUSSES AND SHALL BE LOCATED ADJACENT 
TO THE SUPPORTS. NO EXCESS CONCENTRATION OF ANY CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (SUCH AS CORRUGATED METAL PANELS) SHALL BE PLACED ON 
THE TRUSSES IN ANY ONE AREA; THEY SHALL BE SPREAD OUT EVENLY OVER A LARGE AREA SO AS TO AVOID OVERLOADING ANY ONE TRUSS.  
2. 
ALL BRACING (DB,TB,BB) SHOWN ABOVE SHALL BE IN ADDITION TO CONTINUOUS LATERAL BRACING SPECIFIED BY THE TRUSS MANUFACTURER. ALL 
LATERAL BRACING SPECIFIED BY TRUSS MANUFACTURER SHALL HAVE ADDITIONAL DIAGONAL BRACES AT 20'-0" O.C. MAXIMUM. 
3. 
ALL BRACES SHALL BE 2X4 NOMINAL DIMENSION LUMBER AND SHALL BE ATTACHED WITH 2-16D NAILS AT EACH TRUSS INTERSECTION. 
4. 
MINIMUM BRACING SHALL BE 2x4 CONTINUOUS AT TOP AND BOTTOM CHORDS 6'-0" O.C. MAXIMUM. ADD DIAGONAL BRACING AS SHOWN ABOVE. 
5. 
ADDITIONAL BOTTOM CHORD BRACING SHALL BE INSTALLED AS REQUIRED BY TRUSS DESIGN WHEREVER ADEQUATE STRUCTURAL CEILINGS ARE NOT 
ATTACHED DIRECTLY TO THE BOTTOM CHORD OF THE TRUSS. 
6. 
PROVIDE TRUSS BLOCKING AT ALL TRUSS BEARING SUPPORTS WHERE TRUSS DEPTH EXCEEDS 12". SEE TYPICAL TRUSS BLOCKING DETAILS.
WEB MEMBER
CONTINUOUS LATERAL 
BRACE AS (CB) 
REQUIRED BY TRUSS 
DESIGN 2x4 W/ 2-16D 
NAILS @ EA. TRUSS
2x4 DIAGONAL BRACE (DB) 
TYP. AT EA. END WALL & 
AT 20'-0" MAX. INTERVALS 
ALONG LATERAL BRACE.
SHEATHING
CONT. TOP CHORD 
BRACE (TYP.) (TB)
CONT. BOTT. BRACE 
(BB) 2x4 AS 
REQUIRED BY TRUSS 
DESIGN & AS 
INDICATED BELOW.
BRACING AS REQ'D BY 
TRUSS DESIGN. (IF CEILING 
DOES NOT ATTACH)
CONT. 
BRACE
BOTT. CH. 
BRACE
DIAG. 
BRACE
TRUSSES AT 24" O.C.
PLYWOOD 
SHEATHING
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND NATURAL RESOURCES
BY COMMISSIONER DAWN L. HENRY
DRAWING TITLE:
SHEET NUMBER
SHEET      OF
Note: Prior to construction contact U.S.V.I. Department of Planning and Natural 
Resources, Division of Permits for building requirements in the Virgin Islands.
This information has been developed soley as guidance and is believed to meet
the U.S.V.I. Building Code. All drawings must be separately approved by DPNR,
Division of Permits upon submission of a building permit application.
REVISIONS
DATE
APPR.
8
ORIGINAL SHEET-11 x 17
OTHERWISE SCALES ARE INACCURATE
FRAMING DETAILS
S.7
1/2" = 1'-0"
1
KNEEWALL AT HIP END
3/4" = 1'-0"
2
TYP. WOOD TRUSS BRACE DETAIL
8
NOTE:  ALL WOOD COMPONENTS 
SHALL BE PRESSURE TREATED