DIVISION 17 – STRUCTURAL TESTS AND SPECIAL INSPECTIONS

CHAPTER 13-120
MATERIALS, METHODS AND TESTS

13-120-010   Scope.

13-120-020   Used materials.

13-120-030   Classification of construction materials.

13-120-040   Controlled materials.

13-120-050   Ordinary materials.

13-120-060   Accepted engineering practice.

13-120-070   Adopted standards.

13-120-080   Tests.

13-120-090   Test specimens.

13-120-100   Tests of materials.

13-120-110   Tests of structural assemblies.

13-120-120   Conditions of acceptance.

13-120-130   Workmanship test.

13-120-140   Prefabricated construction.

13-120-150   Exterior wall materials.

13-120-160   Welded construction.

13-120-010 Scope.

   The provisions of this section shall govern the quality and strength of materials and the methods of design and construction hereafter used in the construction of buildings and structures. Materials and methods of design and construction shall conform to the requirements of accepted engineering practice and the recognized standards consistent therewith.

(Prior code § 69-1)

13-120-020 Used materials.

   Unless otherwise required herein, used materials which meet the minimum requirements for new materials and all other special requirements of the code shall be permitted.

(Prior code § 69-2)

13-120-030 Classification of construction materials.

   All materials and methods used in the design and construction of buildings and structures shall be classified as “controlled materials” and “ordinary materials” as defined herein.

(Prior code § 69-3)

13-120-040 Controlled materials.

   Controlled materials as applied to the requirements of this Code means a building, structure, or part thereof which has been designed or constructed under the following conditions:

      (a)   All controlled materials shall be selected or tested to meet the special strength, durability and fire resistance requirements upon which the design is based.

      (b)   The design, preparation of working drawings, including details and connections, the checking and approval of all shop and field details and the inspection of the work during construction shall be under the supervision of a registered architect or structural engineer.

   The records of all tests, inspections and detail approvals shall be made available to the building commissioner at all times during the progress of the work, and such records as he may designate shall be filed with the department of buildings.

(Prior code § 69-3.1; Amend Coun. J. 3-5-03, p. 104990, § 27; Amend Coun. J. 11-13-07, p. 14999, Art. II, § 1)