The North American Deck & Railing Association has provided the PDF version of the April 2007 Building Safety Journal article, "Prescriptive Requirements and Inspection of Residential Decks". Please visit the NADRA site to download the PDF and consider becoming a member of their organization...

"Prescriptive Requirements and Inspection of Residential Decks" - Description: an overview and interpretation of building codes related to design and inspection of decks. By Larry Lewis and Frank E. Woeste, PhD., P.E. - Courtesy of Building Safety Journal (April 2007)