Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-06-08


copies Of all test records shall be sub
mitted to the Building Inspector for
examination, upon demand.
REINFORCED CONCRETE FLOOR
SYSTEM.
Section 50. reinforced concrete
floor 8ystem Is a system which EN-
ploys reinforced concrete for all its
members except the columns,
REINFORCED CONCRETE FRAME
Section 50. A reinforced concrete
frame ia q framework in which all
the iron and steel members of a
skeleton frame are replaced by re-
iuforced concrete.
REINFORCED FRAMES AND
FLOORS.
Section 81 The proportioning of
trussed or reinforced concrete frames
and floor systems and their construc-
ton In buildings. shall be governed
by all sections of this Ordinance
which regulate and pertain to iron
aud steel skeleton frames, their
framing and enclosing.
WORKING or AND REMOVAL OF
CONCRETE.
Section S. All concrete work shall
be designed along proper structural
lines and during construction when a
section or panel Of reinforced con
crete or any trussed concrete mem
Der is started. II shall be poured "a
ita entirety In one operation.
The concrete shalt be kept damp,
for at least week after placing,
by frequent drenching with water
Special care shall be used to see
mat each piece Of reinforcement Is
in It's proper position before pouring,
and Is not moved in placing the con-
crete
In filing columns the concrete shall
be- poured IN small patches. During
the operation the concrete in the col.
umn shall be constantly Churned with
a pole or spader to prevent arching
IN the interior OF the column
All unfinished and unsafe panels
or sections shall be removed before
starting a new one and any patches
or remnants uf materials containing
cement, not used on the first set, shall
be condemned and removed whether
In the wall or floor, or in the vicinity
Of the work.
CENTERING AND FORMS.
Section So. All forms shall be built
mp in a substantial manner, plumb aud
true, with tight joints, so that no
appreciaale part of the concrete mix.
tnre can escape, and shall be so sup
ported and braced that they will car
ry all the usual loads which may
come upon them without springing or
DETECTION, ..- .. g."
=, An opening shall be left at the bot
tom of all column forms for cleaning
aud for adjusting the steel This
opening shall not be closed until all
In in readiness for pouring the col
umns. The forms shall be carefully
cleaned just before concreting. and
all chips and other foreign matter re-
moved ...F
Before removing the shores under
any beam or girder, the column sup
porting II shall be stripped, 50 that
the columns may be examined on ell
sides. Pouring columns in chases left
In the masonry shall not be allowed.
Provided ample shores are used 10
carry the full weight of the floor,
column forms may be removed In not
less than four 90 days after pouring.
The time which should elapse be-
fore removing the shores under beams
and Orders varies with the design.
but In no case shall they be removed
In less than three go weeks after
pouring.
The supports under floor slabs shall
not be removed in less than ten QO)
'"NR dlN'l p'uiih Dul lIlh Ciduht ~
not intended to prevent removing the
joists and tagging in less time, pro-
yided the slabs are kept properly
shored up.
THICKNESS OF OUTER. PARTY.
AND INTERIOR BEARING
WALLS OF MASONRY BUILD
INGS
Section g. Every exterior mason
ry wall of any building must be bull.
10 conform in thickness to the follow
ing schedule except as otherwise pro-
vlded for concrete construction /,
thickness is given In inches, to-wit
Thickness of wall
at each story
No of stories in
Bldg. Basement 2 3 4 g 6
One story ......lG IL
Two stories ..l6 l6 12
Three stories 20 10 lG 10