The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-23
Outside, Party and Division Walls.
USE OF EXISTING WALLS.

Sec. S2. Walls heretofore built whose thickness Is not in accordance with the Ordinance may be used, If in good condition, for the ordinary uses of party walls, provided the height be not increased. In case 1t Is desired to increase the height of existing par ty or independent walls, which walls are less in thickness than required under this title. 1t can be done by either using a lining of brick work on the inside of walls or building on top with iron or steel construction, as may be approved by the Inspector of Buildings: provided however, that the extra weight of increased walls be supported entirely on iron or steel construction carried down to walls of thickness required by ordinances. and the weight distributed on the walls to conform to sections 102 and l0S of this ordinance; provided, however that no wall is less than l2 inches thick Said steel work to be so de- signed as to give sufficient stiffness to walls not of the required thickness and to be fire-proofed in accordance with section 105. If brick lining is used, the same shall form combined thickness with the old wall of not less fnHn Inn1 lflfntS fl1tTt lilHi lilF ltllth- ness required for the new wall, eorre- spending with the total weight of the wall when SO increased in height The said lining shall be supported on proper foundations and carried up to such height as the Inspector of Build ings may require No lining shall be
 less than eight inches in thickness, and all lining shall be laid mp in Port land cement mortar and thoroughly anchored to the old brick walls with suitable wrought iron anchors, placed not over two feet apart and properly fastened into the old walls in rows alternating vertically and horizontally with each other. the old walls being i first cleaned of plaster or other coat l ings where any lining is to be built against the same.
 Sec Ss. Add to end of section the l following: "All bearing partition studs to he bridged through the cen ter of height of each story with suit able blocking of wood so that said section as amended shall read as fol- l lows:
 Sec. ss. Partition Walls--Eight- inch brick and six-inch and four-inch hollow tile partition walls of hard | burnt clay or porous terra cotta may be built, not exceeding In their verti- cal portion a measurement of fifty, thirty-sx and twenty-four feet, re- spectively, and in their horizontal measurement a length not exceeding seventy-five feet, unless strengthened by proper cross walls, piers or but tresses bonded into same. All such walls shall be carried on proper foun- dations or on iron girders. or on iron l .ri, pr fiorc of sorry. One line of fore and aft par ttions in the cellar or lowest story, supporting stud partitions above, in all buildings over eighteen feet be- l tween bearing walls in the cellar or ] lowest story, hereafter erected, shall be constructed of brick not less than eight inches thick, or piers of brick l with openings arched over below the underside of the first tier of beams, or piers of brick, or iron columns, with wooden girders when the first | tier of floor beams are of wood, or iron or steel girders when the floor 1 beams are of iron or steel, or rolled 1 iron or steel beams of sufficient strength to span the entire width for l the first tier of beams may be used, and the stairs shall be inclosed by a 1 suitable brick wall carried up to the top of the tier of beams nearest the curb line,
 Fore and aft stud partitions and such other main stud partitions as may be required by the Inspector of Buildings, which may be placed in the cellar or lowest story of any building, shall have good solid stone or brick foundation walls under the same, which shall be built up to the top of the floor beams or sleepers, and the stills of said partitions shall be of yellow pine or other suitable hard wood; but If the walls are built five inches higher of brick than top of the floor beams or seepcrs, any wooden sill may be used on which the studs shall be set. Fore and aft stud par titions that rest directly over each other shall run through the wooden floor beams and rest on the plate of the partition below All Eirders sup porting the first tier of wooden beams In buildings shall be supported by brick piers, or iron locust or other suitable hard wood posts of sufficient strength on proper foundations. "All bearing partition studs to be bridged through the center of height of each story with suitable blocking of wood "
 Sec. 102, The last three lines to section to read eleven and one-half tons per superficial foot, when good lime and Portland cement mortar mixed Is used, and fifteen tons per superficial foot when good Portland cement mortar s used" so that said