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Originally Posted by Madison
Unfortunately, the inspectors are not typically qualified to determine what may or may not be a structural member. A plate, no matter how thin, will in some manner affect a frame's rigidity and strength.
Who is the ultimate arbiter of "structure" and of what represents sufficient contribution to the durability of other structures?
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I agree.
To stay in compliance with this rule we're using 1/8" thick honeycombed fiberglass plates, and the gaps themselves are relatively small (7" max). We know that this is structurally sound, but to the typical person "that stuff is too thin".