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1938 Building Code

The 1938 Building Code relates to buildings built before December 6, 1968. The Code was subsequently edited and amended to December 6, 1968.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

ARTICLE 1

GENERAL PROVISIONS

ARTICLE 2

DEFINITIONS

ARTICLE 3

ADMINISTRATION

ARTICLE 4

CLASSIFICATIONS

ARTICLE 5

GENERAL BUILDING RESTRICTIONS

ARTICLE 6

VENTILATION

ARTICLE 7

MEANS OF EGRESS

ARTICLE 8

MATERIALS, LOADS AND STRESSES

ARTICLE 9

CONSTRUCTION

ARTICLE 10

PRECAUTIONS DURING BUILDING OPERATIONS

ARTICLE 11

FIRE RESISTIVE CONSTRUCTION

ARTICLE 12

HEATING APPLIANCES, COMBUSTION AND CHIMNEYS

ARTICLE 13

SPECIAL OCCUPANCY STRUCTURES

ARTICLE 14

ELEVATORS

ARTICLE 15

PLUMBING AND GAS PIPING

ARTICLE 16

SPRINKLER SYSTEMS

ARTICLE 17

STANDPIPE SYSTEMS

ARTICLE 18

PLACES OF ASSEMBLY

ARTICLE 19

REINFORCED CONCRETE AND PLAIN CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION

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