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(a) When a structural assembly is not capable of design by accepted engineering analysis, or when there is reasonable doubt as to its strength or stability, the safe load-bearing capacity of such structural assemblies shall be determined by tests acceptable to the building commissioner.
(b) Such tests shall simulate the loads and conditions of application to which the complete structure will be subjected in normal use.
(Prior code § 69-5.3; Amend Coun. J. 9-13-89, p. 4604; Amend Coun. J. 3-5-03, p. 104990, § 27; Amend Coun. J. 11-13-07, p. 14999, Art. II, § 1)