The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-09

AN ORDINANCE amending Section 80
Der p, 1915, relative to buildings within
the city of Topeka, and repeating said
original Section SO and Section 1Is and
BE IT ORPHANED By THE BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS OF THE, CITY OF
Section 1. That Section 80 of Ordinance
No. 1861, approved September "A, 1915, be
and the same is hereby amended to read
hereinafter permitted, foundation walls
shall be built of stone brick with lime
cement mortar, Portland cement concrete,
iron or steel, provided that foundations for
buildings of Glass ", and for building
not more than two stories in height may
be built of stone or brick with lime mortar
If built of Portland cement concrete they
shall be at least four inches thicker than
rect beioW the curb level; and for every
additional ten feet or part thereof deeper,
they shall be increased four inches in
thickness (b) Foundation walls of build
ings of frame construction may be built
of stone not less than sixteen inches in
thickness, or of brick concrete or concrete
block not less than twelve inches in thick
ness to the underside of the sill. All such
walls are to be on foundations eight inches
thick and six inches wider than the walls
they support. (c) Foundation walls of
frame construction of one story, with a
feet, or of two story, with a ground area
of not more than 500 square feet. may be
built upon foundation of brick concrete
or concrete blocks not less than eight
inches thick. Provided, that walls over IS
feet long shall have pilasters built into
the wall of not less than SX16 inches and
not less than twelve feet centers. Pro-
vided further, that all girders shall rest
upon pIlasters or piers. All such walls
are to be on footings eight inches thick
and six inches wider than the wall they
support. All joists shall rest upon a mud
sill of not less than 2xS inches No joists
to be placed upon such wall until Sc hours
after being completed. I'D Foundation
walls of buildings of class 4, one story in
height not having basement or cellar and
covering a ground area of not over GOO
square feet, may be built on foundation
less than given above if approved by the
Building Inspector. (e) External retaining
wall shall be constructed of sufficient
pressure when earth embellishments are adj
jacent to any foundation curb wall 20
All stone walls twenty -four inches less
in thickness shall have at least one header
through the wall in every three feet in
height from the bottom of the wall. and in
every three feet in length, and If over
one header for every six superficial feet
on both sides of the wall laid on the top
of each other to bond together, and run
ming into the wall at least two feet. All
headers shall be at least twelve inches in
width. and eight inches in thickness. and
consist of good stones; no stone shall be
its natural bed No stone shall be used
that does not bond or extend into the wall
at least six inches. Stones shall be firmly
bedded in cement mortar, and all spaces
and joints thoroughly filled.
Sec. 2. That original Section 80, Section
173 and Section 1I4 of Ordinance No. 1867,
approved September "a, 1915, are hereby
repealed.
Sec. 3. This ordinance shall take effect
from and after its publication in the Off
cial city paper.
Passed the Board of Commissioners, June
. 1916
Approved, June g. 1916.
Attest. ETA NJ J. c s EGIse City Mayer Sferk.
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