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Default Structural Wood Replacement Guidelines after Termite Infestation?

Hi all:

I previously asked here about replacing exterior wall structural
members after a termite infestation (http://tinyurl.com/kwndug) and
I've finally gotten around to actually doing the work.

Are there rules of thumb, building code sections or other guidelines
about how much damage needs to be done to a structural member before
it needs to be replaced? There are pieces of the framing (e.g., wall
studs) that have obviously been hit by termites, but where it seems
clear to me that the vast majority ( 75%) of the original wood is
still there and intact. I'd like to avoid tearing out "fairly sound"
pieces if I don't have to.

TIA.

Tom Young