Chapter 16 — REFERENCED STANDARDS

Section A304 — STRENGTHENING REQUIREMENTS

2025 California Existing Building Code (Title 24, Part 10) · 2025 edition · ingested 2026-07-07 · California

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[BS] A304.1 General. [BS] A304.1.1 Scope. The structural weaknesses noted in Section A303 shall be strengthened in accordance with the requirements of this section. Strengthening work may include both new construction and alteration of existing construction. Except as provided herein, all strengthening work and materials shall comply with the applicable provisions of the California Building Code . [BS] A304.1.2 Condition of existing wood materials. Existing wood materials that will be a part of the strengthening work (such as sills, studs and sheathing) shall be in a sound condition and free…

A304.6 Phasing of the strengthening work.

A304.6 Phasing of the strengthening work. When approved by the Enforcing Agency, the strengthening work contained in this chapter may be completed in phases. APPENDIX A-42 2025 CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE on Jul 18, 2025 11:14 AM (CDT) THEREUNDER. CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE – MATRIX ADOPTION TABLE APPENDIX A CHAPTER A4 – EARTHQUAKE RISK REDUCTION IN WOOD-FRAME RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS WITH SOFT, WEAK OR OPEN FRONT WALLS (Matrix Adoption Tables are nonregulatory, intended only as an aid to the code user. See Chapter 1 for state agency authority and building applications.) Adopting…