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A contractor generated building plans using the Guide and MA Checklist and had a component of the building designed and stamped by an engineer. Are these plans allowed?

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A contractor generated building plans using the Guide and MA Checklist and had a component of the building designed and stamped by an engineer. Are these plans allowed?

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A10: Yes. If the general framing requirements comply with the MA Checklist and a component is engineered, then this falls within the intent of the code. Several examples of building components are headers, or floor or roof support beam(s) and girder(s).