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! EI_ 1 97 six inches thick, and a three inch profection on either side of the wall. (b) Under foundations of one and a half and not more than two story . buildings, eight inches thick, and four inch projections on either side of the wall. (c) Under a twelve inch thick wall, eight inches thick, (e) All chimneys must extend to solid ground and have footingswhich project at least six inches on all sfdes and are at least eight inches thick. (f) All footings shall be of such width and thickness as to safely resist the superimposed load without exceeding at any point the allowable bearing r capacity of the sail. g F Para. 5. Foundations. 1. All foundations shall be of such width and thickness as to safely resist the superimposed load without exceeding the allowable working strength, and can be of concrete, brick or stone. Minimum requirements shall be as follows; (a) Six inch thickness for i poured concrete supporting one story good frame structure without basement, (b) Eight inch thickness for all other poured galls. (c) Eight inch thickness for all masonry unit galls that extend up to eight feet below finished grade. Maximum total height of foundation gall sup- ported to be not more than. thirty feet to eaves and thirty-five fee ridge. (d) Twelve inch thickness for all masonryy t to �rnare than eight feet below outside finish grade unit galls that extend . .t one ,story frame buildings may be built on cement piers provided that the distance between piers is within the limits of the maximum spans s for wood girders. f Para. 6. Piers for Girders. 1.. First floor girders masonry or cement filled steel column g s must rest on solid s. 2. On block foundations, cells of blocks below girder must be filled with cement to form solid bear- ing, or 3. Masonry pilasters not less than four inches by eight inches shall be built to receive girder ends, or cement filled steel columns may r� be used. Y Para. 7. All areas,under buildings must be accessible nurn clearance ofU inches and be ssble v►ritla a 1 ventilated in two exterior walls. Para. 3. No wooden structural member shall be closer than one inch to the chimney, and whenever wooden forms or supports � in the construction of chimneys or fir are used fireplaces, they shall be removed }t within two weeks after masonry is laid. �r Para. 9. Sizing and spacing of girders shall � 'Tables Y, II, III and I a r g be in accordance with le v ppended. Para. 10. wood floor joists. 1. where joists frame into side of woo girders, metal. hangers or a bearing stripiked d used. 2. Poor joists framed into s�' to the girder must be masonry walls shall have at least a four U inch bearing and a three inch fire or bevel cut. 3. Ploor joists d doubled under all � is shall be headers under partitions running parallel to the floor joists. 4. All. R r four feet long shall be doubled. 5. Floor joists shall be cross bridged when span exceeds eight feet. At least one by three inch or stronger stock shall be used. [e Para. 1.1. wood Rafters. 1. 'truss construction may be used provided it is of a strength comparable with 'Table Iv and is approved xR ABuilding Inspector, 2. dollar ties not le pp by the less than 2x4 or 1x6 inches shall F rY be used for all sloping rafters. _ fs Para. 12. Exterior wall studs. I. Studs .shall not be less than two zriches by four inches placed not more than sixteen inches on center. ]'leaders over all openings shall be doubled 2. g � ed and shall be at least the d, following: (a) up to 3'2 2xTs (b) 3' to 5 2 2x�s on edge. 1 . �' 2 x8's on edge. (d) over 7'--2 2x (c� 5 I� to Yo s on edge. 3. In lieu of headers t- approved trusses may be used. 4. Studs in exterior frame galls mayrun E s, orn sill to roof line provided they do not exceed twenty length.feet in 1 n x° . 5 f x- - E