Wood construction follows IBC Chapter 23 (with the NDS for engineered design and, for dwellings, IRC R602). It covers allowable framing, connection and fastening requirements, and — a frequent sticking point — lateral wall bracing, which resists wind and seismic forces through braced wall lines and shear walls. The fastening schedule (nailing/screw requirements for each connection) is a required, and often overlooked, part of the documentation.
The common mistake is a set that shows framing but leaves the fastening schedule and wall-bracing details as generic notes, or bracing that doesn't add up along a braced wall line. This is also a spot where the review engine and reviewers alike can struggle when the fastening schedule lives only on a text-heavy notes sheet rather than in a clear table.
Reviewers check the framing plan, the wall-bracing/shear-wall layout against the wind and seismic demands, and the fastening schedule. Providing the schedule as a clear table — not buried prose — speeds review and reduces comments.
This guide describes the model code for general understanding and is not a substitute for the adopted code and amendments enforced by your local authority having jurisdiction. Verify all figures against your jurisdiction's codes of record.