Chapter 17A — SPECIAL INSPECTIONS AND TESTS
Section 1709A — PRECONSTRUCTION LOAD TESTS
2025 California Building Code (Title 24, Part 2) · 2025 edition · ingested 2026-07-07 · California
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1709 A .1 General. Where proposed construction is not capable of being designed by approved engineering analysis, or where proposed construction design method does not comply with the applicable material design standard, the system of construction or the structural unit and the connections shall be subjected to the tests prescribed in Section 1709 A . The building official shall accept certified reports of such tests conducted by an approved testing agency, provided that such tests meet the requirements of this code and approved procedures. 1709 A .2 Load test procedures specified. Where…