Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-17

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Sec 104, Strength of Floors - The
strength of floors shall be estimated IN
addition to the weight of materials at
not less than seventy five POUNDS on
every square foot of surface in build
ings for office and dwelling purposes
one hundred and twenty pounds on eV-
cry square foot of surface in buildings
for public assembly; one hundred ana
fifty pounds on every square 1901 ol
surface in buildings for stores, ware
houses and other purposes; and nIty
pounds on every square foot or Surface
for all roofs.
Sec los, Iron Columns Beams and
Girders-Every iron column, post o.
other vertical support ana all tausses'
beams and girders shall be OF sulncleHt
strength to bear safely its INTENDED To-
tai load. and If of iron. the mahulaSo
turer or contractor shall cause TO pc
plainly marked on said girder or col
umn the weight it will safely sustain,
and no greater weight shall be imposed
thereon. All beams and girders snaIt
have ample bearings upon suiicleH'
capstone OR templates of stone or IRON
Iron supports to walls, whether peaIll,
girder or column, shall, If the hre RISK
requires, be thoroughly encased WIN WIN
brick or other tireproof material. iron
or steel columns beams or glrders, shaiI a.
not be painted or covered until IN
spected by the Inspector of buildings.
Sec. 106. Floor Beams-No moor
beams shall be less than two lnehes
thick and eight inches deep; No moor
beam where floor load exceeds seventy
five pounds per square foot Tor llVc
and dead loads, shall be less than ten
inches deep. No floor beam with span
over twelve feet shall be less than ten
inches deep, except attic moor peans,
No floor beam may be placed more
than sixteen inches on centers unIeSs
the floors are constructed to carry al
loads without dehections. and in other
respects comply with this Coae hor
until approved by the Inspector
Section 1O7, Setting Floor Beams ana
Fire Draught-No floor OF ceiling beam
shall be set more than 16 inches on
centers except the ceiling beams of the
top story, which will be covered ,}y 9y
beams shall be placed not more than
"a inches on centers. ,
Section 10S, Header and Trimmer
Beams-All header and trimmer pea ms,
unless supported by partitions, snail be
double, and where more than six feet
long shall be hung in stirrup irons.
Sec 109, Floor and Root BeainS-All
floor and roof beams shall have pear
ings of not less than four (4) inches at
ends. and where they rest on brick or
stone walls shall be cut to beveI Oh
three inches on their depth. 49,,
Sec. 10. Wooden Beams Framed-Ali
wooden beams shall be framed away
from all and every kind of flue in walls
and chimneys the trimmer beam to De
at least eight (S) inches from the IN,
side of any flue in a straight way, ana
two CD inches away from the outslde
of a chimney breast, and the header
not less than two CD inches from the
brick work
Sec 111-Tiers Bridged-All floor and
ceiling beams shall be bridged with "A
in. 2 in. continuous herring pone
cross bridging we'll nailed, and In all
cases they shall be placed 50 that the
span between bridging and bridging or
between bridging and bearing shall not
exceed TT.
Sec. 112, Beams Anchored-Each tier
of beams shall be anchored to all walls
every six feet with one and one-ha
by three ell ghths inches wrought IRON
anchors, well secured to side of beams.
Sec. 113 Timbers of Full Strength
All timbers and wooden beams shall be
free from weakening imperfectlons,
and Of full strength and dimensions
Sec ia. Partitions Continuous-stud
partitions shall be continuous WhereV-
er practicable. that is, to run down be-
tween the beams and rest on the plate
OF the partition below. All stud par
titons not setting over other parti-
tions shall have at least two inch
Sec. 115, Wooden Girders-All wood
en- girders supporting beams shall pc
carried by brick piers or iron posts of
sufficient strength or proper founda-
tions.
Sec. 116. Roof sheathing--The roof
sheathlng of a fiat roof building shall
in no case be extended across the
front. side or end of any party wall
Sec. III. Cutting Beams for Pipes
All cutting of beams for gas, water or
other pipes shall be not more than
three 90 feet from bearing or beams
and shall not be more than one and
one-half 11a) inches in depth in any
Sec. 11s, When Buildings Must Be
Fireproof-If a greater height than
sixty-flve (65) feet is desired for the
walls Of any building, the entire build
ing must be of freproof construction
approved by the Inspector of Buildings.
If any tower or part of any building
or structure is to be built to greater
height than seventyfve feet above
curb, 1t shall be built of fireproof ma
terials approved by the Inspector of
Buildings.
Sec. 119. Brick Partition Walls-In
dwellings, where the distance between
three (33) feet and no clear span is
over twenty-siX (26) feet, brick parti-
tion walls not less than eight (S)
inches thick, nor more than thirty 900
feet high may be built to support the
floors.
Sec. 12o. Supports Over Rooms-All
floors with a clear span of more than
twenty 600 feet shall be supported by
steel or iron girders and all such gir-
ders shall be covered by fireprOof ma
terial, either of clay, concrete or as
bestos; and proper supports of iron or
masonry of approved sizes and strength
shall be used to support walls or floors,
inclusive of support from overhead
trusses or girders; and such supports, if
OF iron or steel, shall be covered with
freproof material. The bearing walls
shall be increased four ca inches in
thickness for every twelve and one half
G2A) feet, or part thereof, that the
span exceeds twenty feet.
Sec 121.-1n case of any increase in
width or depth of buildings over dimen-
sions stated in this code. even If the
walls shall be added if required for
safety.
ARTICLE X.
Excavations.
Sec. l31, PrOteCtiOn-All excavations
shall be properly guarded and protected
| by the person or persons causing the
excavation to be made, so as to pre-
went them from becoming dangerous tC
life or limb; and shall be sheet piled
where necessary to prevent the caVing
in of adjoining earth. and shall be Sc
curely fenced against any thorough.
fare, and no excavations in or upor
streets shall be made unless all the
provisions of all ordinances of the
Township. relative thereto are com
| piled with.
Sec. 1871 such excavation shall no
| be intended to be or shall not be car
ried to a depth of more than eight Is
feet below the street curb, the owne,
or owners of any adjoining or contigu
Gus wall or walls shall at their owl
| cost and expense, upon ten days motto,
In writing, preserve the same from in
| jury and 50 support the same by prop
er foundations to the full depth of sucl
adjoining excavation. that such wall o
walls shall be and remain as safe a.
before such excavation was begun. Fo
that purpose such adjoining owner o
owners shall be permitted when neces
| sary to enter upon the premises wher