The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-07-31

constructed shall be as follows: Foundations
for buildings shall not be less than eight
inches wider than the thickness OF walls
built Immediately upon same for at least
two courses at their base all brick buildings
Of less than three stories in height and not
over twenty-five feet in front or breadth
shall have walls not less than nine inches
in thickness if over twenty-five feet in front
or breadth and less than three stories in
height the walls that support joists, beams
or girders not be less than thirteen inches
in thickness, provided that i'm all cases the
thickness of all walls shall be determined by
the Building Inspector. and in accordance
with the character Of the building and its
intended uses.
The following table shall govern the thick
ness of all brick walls except as set forth
heretofore
Height. 1st I'd Sd 4th 9th 6th It'll 8th
In. In. In. In. In. In. In. In.
One story........ 8
Three story. II 5 8
Four story.......16 y 8 8
Five story .......16 IS Il 8 s
Six story ........2O 16 JIG y S 9
Seven story......2o 20 Is 16 y s 8
Eight story......24 20 20 16 IS u s g
And whenever and wherever the Building
Inspector may deem necessary pilasters Of
four inches greater thickness than the walls.
and at least twenty inches in width, shall be
built up and properly bonded in with the
and trusses.
The above table shall refer to buildings
the stories of which shall not exceed twelve
feet in the clear. In all brick walls every
seventh course shall be a header course, ex-
cept where walls are faced with face brick.
and in which case every seventh course shall
be bonded with iron ties or by clearinghouse
bond.
Chinneys.
Section s. In all buildings hereafter erect
ed, altered or constructed, all chimneys shall
be built of brick, stone or other nOn-com-
bustible materials. Brick chimneys shall
have at least eight inches of brick work all
around their fues, unless same are lined
with terra-cotta hue Innings, in which case
four inches of the brickwork may be omitted
the inside OF all chimneys shall be of hard
burned bhck, and to have all joints struck.
except where hue Innings are used. All
ehimneys shall be topped out at least three
feet above the point of its projection through
any roof.
HeaTths, etc.
Section 8. All brick hearths OF brick set
ranges shall be supported by trimmer arches
of brick. stone, iron or concrete the brick
jambs of every fireplace or CRATE openings
shall be at least eight inches wider than the
openings. and the backs Of all such openings
shall be at least eight inches thick. All
hearths and trimmer arches shall be at least
eight inches longer on either side than the
width of such openings, and at least sixteen
inches wider in front Of face Of openings.
No brick-set or portable range, or heating
apparatus OF any kind shall be set against
a wood or lath partition, all ranges and
heating appliances set against any frame
wall shall be backed up with at least four
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material at least the full width and height
of the range or heater. No stovepipe in any
building with cOmbustible floors and ceilings
shall enter any hue nearer than twelve inches
from the floor or ceiling, and in all cases
where smoke pipes pass through studding or
wooden partitions, floor or roof whether plas-
1 tered or not, they shall be guarded by either
a double collar of metal, with at least two
inches of air space all around, or by an
earthenware collar. same to be set all around
with at least four inches Of briokwork or
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Boiler Smoke Pipes.
Section 10. No boiler to be used for any
steam or motive power shall be set on any
floor of any building or buildings unless same
In all cases where steam or hot water boilers
are used, the furnace smoke-pipe must be at
least fifteen inches below the bottom Of floor
joists over same. unless such pipe is protect
ed with a metal shield or hood, said shield
or hood to be at least three inches from the
bottom of joists and the pipe at least three
inches below the shield or hood to allow for
the free circulation of air above and below
pipe.
Section Il. All hot-air registers set in
the floor of any building that is diresctly over
the furnace shall have an open space between
any woodwork, and the register, Of at least
two inches all around, and extending from
the under side of floor beams TO top of joists,
and the outside of this air space shall be
covered with a metal casing, made tight on
all sides.
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single thickness hereafter built in any build
ing intended to convey heated air shall be
allowed unless same shall be wrapped with
! asbestos covering, or covered with some other
equally on-combustible material. and the
studding about the outlet covered with ne
tallic lath, so as TO be thoroughly hre-proof.
PUfng.
Section y. All buildings hereafter erect
ed on piling in said city. the piling shall be
of such length. depth in the ground and
thickness as the Building Inspector shall de-
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NIT.
Section IS. The sills of all houses or
buildings. of three stories or less in height
and not over twenty-eight feet in front or
width, shall not be less than four inches by
six inches, and in all buildings OF a larger
size they shall be of such dimensions as the
Building Inspector shall approve at time of
granting permit.
Section Il. All joists for staiTWays and
chimneys shall be framed. and all joists sup
porting partitions and all headers and trim
mers shall be doubled. All joists shall be
set at a not greater distance apart than six
teen inches from center to center, and in all
cases shall be bridged in all spans exceeding
eight feet. All floor joists shall be Of sizes as
follows Basement joists shall not be less than
? inches by 6 inches, and in all spans exceed
ing fourteen feet they shall have a stud wall
or other means of support under the middle
of same. No frst-hoor joists of spans over
Il feet shall be less than ? inches by 10
inches all other floor beams shall be not less
than , inches by 5 inches for all spans not
over Il feet; in all cases hoor-joists shall
be of dimensions 10 be determined by Build
ing Inspector. No floor beams shall in any
case be less than ? inches in thickness.
Posts.
Section Is. All corner posts of any build
ing not over three stories in height shall be
at least 4 inches by 6 inches, and all en-
closed studding used in buildings of not over
three stories shall be not less than 2 inches
by 1 inches set Is inches center to center.
All windows and door studding shall be either
8 inches by 4 inches or , inches by 4 inches
doubled. All buildings of more than three
stories in height, the materials above desig-
mated shall be of a size approved by the
Building Inspector.
Cutting Beams for Pipes.
Section 16. No gas. water or other pipes
introduced into any house or building shall
be let into any ioist OF beam unless same is
let in at a not greater distance than three
feet from a supporting partition or girder
and in no case shall said pipe or pipes be
let into beams, girders or joists to a greater
depth than two inches.
Mortar.
Section It. 1t shall be Unlawful to mix
mortar in streets that are paved with brick,
or m~aeadamized. except in tight boxes.
Obstruction of HighiCdB.
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