Contents

Foreword

Preface

Acknowledgments

Chapter 1
Scope and Administration

Section 101   General

Section 102   Applicability

Section 103   Department of Building Safety

Section 104   Duties and Powers of Building Official

Section 105   Permits

Section 107   Submittal Documents

Section 108   Temporary Structures and Uses

Section 109   Fees

Section 110   Inspections

Section 111   Certificate of Occupancy

Section 112   Service Utilities

Section 113   Board of Appeals

Section 114   Violations

Section 115   Stop Work Order

Section 116   Unsafe Structures and Equipment

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Chapter 2
Definitions

Section 201   General

Section 202   Definitions

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Chapter 3
Use and Occupancy Classification

Section 302   Classification

Section 303   Assembly Group A

Section 304   Business Group B

Section 305   Educational Group E

Section 306   Factory Group F

Section 307   High-Hazard Group H

Section 308   Institutional Group I

Section 309   Mercantile Group M

Section 310   Residential Group R

Section 311   Storage Group S

Section 312   Utility and Miscellaneous Group U

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Chapter 4
Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy

Section 402   Covered Mall and Open Mall Buildings

Section 403   High-Rise Buildings

Section 404   Atriums

Section 405   Underground Buildings

Section 406   Motor-Vehicle-Related Occupancies

Section 407   Group I-2

Section 408   Group I-3

Section 409   Motion-Picture Projection Rooms

Section 410   Stages, Platforms, and Technical Production Areas

Section 411   Special Amusement Buildings

Section 412   Aircraft-Related Occupancies

Section 413   Combustible Storage

Section 414   Hazardous Materials

Section 415   Groups H-1, H-2, H-3, H-4, and H-5

Section 416   Application of Flammable Finishes

Section 417   Drying Rooms

Section 418   Organic Coatings

Section 419   Live/Work Units

Section 420   Groups I-1, R-1, R-2, R-3, and R-4

Section 422   Ambulatory Care Facilities

Section 423   Storm Shelters

Section 424   Children’s Play Structures

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Chapter 5
General Building Heights and Areas

Section 501   General

Section 503   General Building Height and Area Limitations

Section 504   Building Height and Number of Stories

Section 505   Mezzanines and Equipment Platforms

Section 506   Building Area

Section 507   Unlimited-Area Buildings

Section 508   Mixed Use and Occupancy

Section 509   Incidental Uses

Section 510   Special Provisions

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Chapter 6
Types of Construction

Section 602   Construction Classification

Section 603   Combustible Material in Type I and II Construction

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Chapter 7
Fire and Smoke Protection Features

Section 703   Fire-Resistance Ratings and Fire Tests

Section 704   Fire-Resistance Rating of Structural Members

Section 705   Exterior Walls

Section 706   Fire Walls

Section 707   Fire Barriers

Section 708   Fire Partitions

Section 709   Smoke Barriers

Section 710   Smoke Partitions

Section 711   Floor and Roof Assemblies

Section 712   Vertical Openings

Section 713   Shaft Enclosures

Section 714   Penetrations

Section 715   Joint Systems

Section 716   Opening Protectives

Section 717   Ducts and Air Transfer Openings

Section 718   Concealed Spaces

Section 719   Fire-Resistance Requirements for Plaster

Section 720   Thermal- and Sound- Insulating Materials

Section 721   Prescriptive Fire Resistance

Section 722   Calculated Fire Resistance

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Chapter 8
Interior Finishes

Section 801   General

Section 803   Wall and Ceiling Finishes

Section 804   Interior Floor Finish

Section 805   Combustible Materials in Types I and II Construction

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Chapter 9
Fire Protection Systems

Section 901   General

Section 903   Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Section 904   Alternative Automatic Fire- Extinguishing Systems

Section 905   Standpipe Systems

Section 907   Fire Alarm and Detection Systems

Section 909   Smoke-Control Systems

Section 910   Smoke and Heat Removal

Section 911   Fire Command Center

Section 914   Emergency Responder Safety Features

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Chapter 10
Means of Egress

Section 1001   Administration

Section 1002   Definitions

Section 1003   General Means of Egress

Section 1004   Occupant Load

Section 1005   Means of Egress Sizing

Section 1006   Number of Exits and Exit Access Doorways

Section 1007   Exit and Exit Access Doorway Configuration

Section 1008   Means of Egress Illumination

Section 1009   Accessible Means of Egress

Section 1010   Doors, Gates, and Turnstiles

Section 1011   Stairways

Section 1012   Ramps

Section 1013   Exit Signs

Section 1014   Handrails

Section 1015   Guards

Section 1016   Exit Access

Section 1017   Exit Access Travel Distance

Section 1018   Aisles

Section 1019   Exit Access Stairways and Ramps

Section 1020   Corridors

Section 1021   Egress Balconies

Section 1022   Exits

Section 1023   Interior Exit Stairways and Ramps

Section 1024   Exit Passageways

Section 1025   Luminous Egress Path Markings

Section 1026   Horizontal Exits

Section 1027   Exterior Exit Stairways and Ramps

Section 1028   Exit Discharge

Section 1029   Assembly

Section 1030   Emergency Escape and Rescue

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Chapter 11
Accessibility

Section 1101   General

Section 1102   Definitions

Section 1103   Scoping Requirements

Section 1104   Accessible Route

Section 1105   Accessible Entrances

Section 1106   Parking and Passenger Loading Facilities

Section 1107   Dwelling Units and Sleeping Units

Section 1108   Special Occupancies

Section 1109   Other Features and Facilities

Section 1110   Recreational Facilities

Section 1111   Signage

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Chapter 12
Interior Environment

Section 1203   Ventilation

Section 1204   Temperature Control

Section 1205   Lighting

Section 1206   Yards or Courts

Section 1207   Sound Transmission

Section 1208   Interior Space Dimensions

Section 1209   Access to Unoccupied Spaces

Section 1210   Toilet and Bathroom Requirements

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Chapter 13
Energy Efficiency

Chapter 14
Exterior Walls

Section 1402   Definitions

Section 1403   Performance Requirements

Section 1404   Materials

Section 1405   Installation of Wall Coverings

Section 1406   Combustible Materials on the Exterior Side of Exterior Walls

Section 1407   Metal Composite Materials

Section 1408   Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS)

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Chapter 15
Roof Assemblies and Rooftop Structures

Section 1502   Definitions

Section 1504   Performance Requirements

Section 1505   Fire Classification

Section 1506   Materials

Section 1510   Rooftop Structures

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Introduction to the Structural Provisions

Structural Design (Chapter 16): Nonseismic

Structural Design (Chapter 16): Seismic

Structural Design (Chapter 16): Load Combinations

Chapter 16
Structural Design

Introduction

Section 1601   General

Section 1602   Definitions and Notations

Section 1603   Construction Documents

Section 1604   General Design Requirements

Section 1605   Load Combinations

Section 1606   Dead Loads

Section 1607   Live Loads

Section 1608   Snow Loads

Section 1609   Wind Loads

Section 1610   Soil Lateral Loads

Section 1611   Rain Loads

Section 1612   Flood Loads

Section 1613   Earthquake Loads

Section 1614   Atmospheric Ice Loads

Section 1615   Structural Integrity

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Example 16-1 Design Axial Force, Shear Force, and Bending Moment for Shear Wall Due to Lateral and Gravity Loads (Strength Design)

Example 16-2 Design Axial Force, Shear Force, and Bending Moment for Shear Wall Due to Lateral and Gravity Loads (Allowable Stress Design Using Basic Load Combinations)

Example 16-3 Design Axial Force, Shear Force, and Bending Moment for Shear Wall Due to Lateral and Gravity Loads (Allowable Stress Design Using Alternate Basic Load Combinations)

Example 16-4 Calculations of Live Load Reduction

Chapter 17
Special Inspections and Tests

Introduction

Section 1701   General

Section 1702   Definitions

Section 1703   Approvals

Section 1704   Special Inspections and Tests, Contractor Responsibility, and Structural Observations

Section 1705   Required Special Inspections and Tests

Section 1706   Design Strengths of Materials

Section 1707   Alternate Test Procedures

Section 1708   In Situ Load Tests

Section 1709   Preconstruction Load Tests

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Chapter 18
Soils and Foundations

Introduction

Section 1801   General

Section 1802   Definitions

Section 1803   Geotechnical Investigations

Section 1804   Excavation, Grading, and Fill

Section 1805   Dampproofing and Waterproofing

Section 1806   Presumptive Load-Bearing Values of Soils

Section 1807   Foundation Walls, Retaining Walls, and Embedded Posts and Poles

Section 1808   Foundations

Section 1809   Shallow Foundations

Section 1810   Deep Foundations

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Chapter 19
Concrete

Introduction

Section 1901   General

Section 1902   Definitions

Section 1903   Specifications for Tests and Materials

Section 1904   Durability Requirements

Section 1905   Modifications to ACI 318

Section 1906   Structural Plain Concrete

Section 1907   Minimum Slab Provisions

Section 1908   Shotcrete

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Chapter 20
Aluminum

Introduction

Section 2002   Materials

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Chapter 21
Masonry

Introduction

Section 2101   General

Section 2102   Definitions and Notations

Section 2103   Masonry Construction Materials

Section 2104   Construction

Section 2105   Quality Assurance

Section 2106   Seismic Design

Section 2107   Allowable Stress Design

Section 2108   Strength Design of Masonry

Section 2109   Empirical Design of Masonry

Section 2110   Glass Unit Masonry

Section 2111   Masonry Fireplaces

Section 2112   Masonry Heaters

Section 2113   Masonry Chimneys

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Chapter 22
Steel

Introduction

Section 2201   General

Section 2202   Definitions

Section 2203   Identification and Protection of Steel for Structural Purposes

Section 2204   Connections

Section 2205   Structural Steel

Section 2206   Composite Structural Steel and Concrete Structures

Section 2207   Steel Joists

Section 2208   Steel Cable Structures

Section 2209   Steel Storage Racks

Section 2210   Cold-Formed Steel

Section 2211   Cold-Formed Steel Light-Framed Construction

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Chapter 23
Wood

Introduction

Section 2301   General

Section 2302   Definitions

Section 2303   Minimum Standards and Quality

Section 2304   General Construction Requirements

Section 2305   General Design Requirements for Lateral-Force-Resisting Systems

Section 2306   Allowable Stress Design

Section 2307   Load and Resistance Factor Design

Section 2308   Conventional Light-Frame Construction

Section 2309   Wood Frame Construction Manual

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Chapter 24
Glass and Glazing

Section 2403   General Requirements for Glass

Section 2404   Wind, Snow, Seismic, and Dead Loads on Glass

Section 2405   Sloped Glazing and Skylights

Section 2406   Safety Glazing

Section 2407   Glass in Handrails and Guards

Section 2408   Glazing in Athletic Facilities

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Chapter 25
Gypsum Board, Gypsum Panel Products, and Plaster

Section 2501   Scope

Section 2502   Definitions

Section 2508   Gypsum Construction

Section 2510   Lathing and Furring for Cement Plaster (Stucco)

Section 2511   Interior Plaster

Section 2512   Exterior Plaster

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Chapter 26
Plastic

Section 2603   Foam Plastic Insulation

Section 2604   Interior Finish and Trim

Section 2605   Plastic Veneer

Section 2606   Light-Transmitting Plastics

Section 2607   Light-Transmitting Plastic Wall Panels

Section 2608   Light-Transmitting Plastic Glazing

Section 2609   Light-Transmitting Plastic Roof Panels

Section 2610   Light-Transmitting Plastic Skylight Glazing

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Chapter 27
Electrical

Section 2702   Emergency and Standby Power Systems

Chapter 28
Mechanical

Chapter 29
Plumbing

Section 2902   Minimum Plumbing Facilities

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Chapter 30
Elevators and Conveying Systems

Section 3002   Hoistway Enclosures

Section 3003   Emergency Operations

Section 3006   Elevator Lobbies and Hoistway Opening Protection

Section 3007   Fire Service Access Elevator

Section 3008   Occupant Evacuation Elevators

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Chapter 31
Special Construction

Section 3102   Membrane Structures

Section 3104   Pedestrian Walkways and Tunnels

Section 3106   Marquees

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Chapter 32
Encroachments in the Public Right-of-Way

Section 3201   General

Section 3202   Encroachments

Chapter 33
Safeguards During Construction

Section 3302   Construction Safeguards

Section 3303   Demolition

Section 3304   Site Work

Section 3306   Protection of Pedestrians

Section 3307   Protection of Adjoining Property

Section 3308   Temporary Use of Streets, Alleys and Public Property

Section 3309   Fire Extinguishers

Section 3310   Means of Egress

Section 3311   Standpipes

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Chapter 34
Reserved

Chapter 35
Referenced Standards

Appendices

Appendix A   Employee Qualifications

Appendix B   Board of Appeals

Appendix C   Group U Agricultural Buildings

Appendix D   Fire Districts

Appendix E   Supplementary Accessibility Requirements

Appendix F   Rodentproofing

Appendix G   Flood-Resistant Construction

Appendix H   Signs

Appendix I    Patio Covers

Appendix J   Grading

Appendix K  Administrative Provisions

Appendix L   Earthquake Recording Instrumentation

Appendix M  Tsunami-Generated Flood Hazard

Metric Conversion Table

Metric Units, System International (SI)

Soft Metrication

Hard Metrication

Index