Chapter 15 — CONSTRUCTION SAFEGUARDS
California Existing Building Code (Title 24, Part 10) · 2019 edition · updated 2026-09-10 · California
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CHAPTER 15
CONSTRUCTION SAFEGUARDS
User note:
About this chapter: The building construction process involves a number of known and unanticipated hazards. Chapter 15 establishes spe- cific regulations in order to minimize the risk to the public and adjacent property. Some construction failures have resulted during the initial stages of grading, excavation and demolition. During these early stages, poorly designed and installed sheeting and shoring have resulted in ditch and embankment cave-ins. Also, inadequate underpinning of adjoining existing structures or careless removal of existing structures has produced construction failures.
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- Chapter 2 — DEFINITIONS
- Appendix A — GUIDELINES FOR
- Appendix B — SUPPLEMENTARY
- Appendix C — GUIDELINES FOR THE
- Chapter 1 — SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 3 — PROVISIONS FOR ALL COMPLIANCE METHODS
- Chapter 4 — REPAIRS
- Chapter 5 — PRESCRIPTIVE COMPLIANCE METHOD
- Chapter 6 — CLASSIFICATION OF WORK
- Chapter 7 — ALTERATIONS - LEVEL 1
- Chapter 8 — ALTERATIONS - LEVEL 2
- Chapter 9 — ALTERATIONS - LEVEL 3
- Chapter 10 — CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY
- Chapter 11 — ADDITIONS
- Chapter 12 — HISTORIC BUILDINGS
- Chapter 13 — PERFORMANCE COMPLIANCE METHODS
- Chapter 14 — RELOCATED OR MOVED BUILDINGS
▸Chapter 15 — CONSTRUCTION SAFEGUARDS
- Chapter 16 — REFERENCED STANDARDS