R802.7

Section R802.7 is titled 'Cutting, drilling and notching' and covers the requirements for cuts, notches, and bore holes in wood roof-ceiling structural members. This section does not contain technical language, but references subsections which contain technical details for cutting, drilling, and notching of structural roof members. The purpose of this section is to prevent structural failure.

The model shows a rafter which contains several notches and bore holes plus a birdsmouth cut for the bearing point.