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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
ADDITION is an extension or increase in floor
area or height of a building or structure.
ALLOWABLE STRESS DESIGN is a method of
proportioning structural elements such that
computed stresses produced in the elements by
the allowable stress load combinations do not
exceed specified allowable stress (also called
working stress design).
ALTER or ALTERATION is any change,
addition or modification in construction or
occupancy.
APPROVED as to materials and type of
construction, refers to approval by the building
official as the result of investigation and tests
conducted by the building official, or by reason
of accepted principles or tests by recognized
authorities, technical or scientific organizations.
BORROW is earth material acquired from an offsite location for use on grading on a site.
INTERMEDIATE MOMENT-RESISTING
FRAME (IMRF) is a concrete frame.
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CELL is a void space having a gross crosssectional area greater than 967 sq. mm.
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JOINTS:
BED JOINT is the mortar joint that is
horizontal at the time the masonry units are
placed.
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