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Wrong – Slab insulation does not extend to the top of the slab

Wrong – Slab insulation does not extend to the top of the slab
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Wrong – The cabinets and drawers were not outfitted properly with mechanical or self-locking latches, causing them to swing open and spill their contents onto the floor.

Wrong – The cabinets and drawers were not outfitted properly with mechanical or self-locking latches, causing them to swing open and spill their contents onto the floor.
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Wrong – The cripple wall beneath this house failed in an earthquake

Wrong – The cripple wall beneath this house failed in an earthquake
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Wrong – The framing and wind baffle installation will not allow for required insulation depth.

Wrong – The framing and wind baffle installation will not allow for required insulation depth.
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Wrong – The framing will not allow for required insulation depth.

Wrong – The framing will not allow for required insulation depth.
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Wrong – The house was not bolted to the foundation and shifted off the foundation during an earthquake.

Wrong – The house was not bolted to the foundation and shifted off the foundation during an earthquake.
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Wrong – The stud should not be positioned over seismic bolts then cut away, which reduces the stud’s load capacity; Shift the stud or specify stud and bolt positions in plans.

Wrong – The stud should not be positioned over seismic bolts then cut away, which reduces the stud’s load capacity; Shift the stud or specify stud and bolt positions in plans.
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Wrong – This second-story floor plan has red lines that indicate openings from the attic into the interstitial floor space

Wrong – This second-story floor plan has red lines that indicate openings from the attic into the interstitial floor space
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Wrong – This water heater was not braced; it fell during an earthquake and ruptured the gas line causing a house fire.

Wrong – This water heater was not braced; it fell during an earthquake and ruptured the gas line causing a house fire.
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Wrong – When insulated sheathing is installed correctly, you should not see daylight. Nail holes were also left unplugged.

Wrong – When insulated sheathing is installed correctly, you should not see daylight. Nail holes were also left unplugged.
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Wrong – Window has additional non-structural king stud

Wrong – Window has additional non-structural king stud