Section 2101 — GENERAL
2025 California Building Code (Title 24, Part 2) · 2025 edition · ingested 2026-07-07 · California
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2101.1 Scope. ¶
2101.1 Scope. This chapter shall govern the materials, design, construction and quality of masonry. 2101.1.1 Application. [DSA-SS/CC, OSHPD] The scope of application of Chapter 21 is as follows: 1. Structures regulated by the Division of the State Architect—Structural Safety/Community Colleges (DSA-SS/CC) which include those applications listed in Section 1.9.2.2. 2. Structures regulated by the Department of Health Care Access and Information/Office of Statewide Hospital planning and development (OSHPD), which include hospital buildings removed from general acute care service, skilled nursing…
2101.2 Design methods. ¶
2101.2 Design methods. Masonry shall comply with the provisions of TMS 402, TMS 403 or TMS 404 as well as applicable requirements of this chapter. [OSHPD 1R, 2 & 5] TMS 403 Not permitted by OSHPD. 2101.2.1 Masonry veneer. Masonry veneer shall comply with the provisions of Chapter 14. 2101.2.2 Prohibition. [OSHPD 1R, 2 & 5] The following design methods, systems and materials in TMS402/602 are not permitted by OSHPD: 1. Unreinforced masonry. 2. Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC) Masonry. 3. Empirical design of masonry. 4. Adobe construction. 5. Ordinary reinforced masonry shear walls. 6.…
2101.3 Special inspection. ¶
2101.3 Special inspection. The special inspection of masonry shall be as defined in Chapter 17, or an itemized testing and inspection program shall be provided that meets or exceeds the requirements of Chapter 17. on Jul 18, 2025 11:14 AM (CDT) THEREUNDER. � � MASONRY