Chapter 7 — FIRE AND SMOKE PROTECTION FEATURES

Section 711 — FLOOR AND ROOF ASSEMBLIES

2025 California Building Code (Title 24, Part 2) · 2025 edition · ingested 2026-07-07 · California

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711.1 General.

711.1 General. Horizontal assemblies shall comply with Section 711.2. Nonfire-resistance-rated floor and roof assemblies shall comply with Section 711.3.

711.2 Horizontal assemblies.

711.2 Horizontal assemblies. Horizontal assemblies shall comply with Sections 711.2.1 through 711.2.6. 711.2.1 Materials. Assemblies shall be of materials permitted by the building type of construction. 711.2.2 Continuity. Assemblies shall be continuous without vertical openings, except as permitted by this section and Section 712. 711.2.3 Supporting construction. The supporting construction shall be protected to afford the required fire-resistance rating of the horizontal assembly supported. Exception: In buildings of Type IIB, IIIB or VB construction, the construction supporting the…

711.3 Nonfire-resistance-rated floor and roof assemblies.

711.3 Nonfire-resistance-rated floor and roof assemblies. Nonfire-resistance-rated floor, floor/ceiling, roof and roof/ceiling assemblies shall comply with Sections 711.3.1 and 711.3.2. 711.3.1 Materials. Assemblies shall be of materials permitted by the building type of construction. 711.3.2 Continuity. Assemblies shall be continuous without vertical openings, except as permitted by Section 712.