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Chapter 16 — REFERENCED STANDARDS

Section A407

California Existing Building Code (Title 24, Part 10) · 2019 edition · updated 2026-09-10 · California

Italicized text is a California amendment to the model code, as printed in the official publication.

QUALITY CONTROL

[BS] A407.1 Structural observation, testing and inspec- tion. Structural observation, in accordance with Section 1709 of the California Building Code, shall be required for all structures in which seismic retrofit is being performed in accordance with this chapter. Structural observation shall include visual observation of work for conformance to the approved construction documents and confirmation of existing conditions assumed during design.

Structural testing and inspection for new construction materials shall be in accordance with the building code, except as modified by this chapter.

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CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE – MATRIX ADOPTION TABLE

APPENDIX A CHAPTER A5 – REFERENCED STANDARDS

(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 Agency BSC BSC-
CG
SFM HCD DSA OSHPD BSCC DPH AGR DWR CEC CA SL SLC
Adopting Agency BSC BSC-
CG
SFM 1 2 **1/AC ** AC **SS ** SS/CC 1 1R 2 3 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
Adopt Entire Chapter X X X
Adopt Entire Chapter as
amended (amended
sections listed below)
Adopt only those sections
that are listed below
Chapter / Section

The state agency does not adopt sections identified with the following symbol: †

The Office of the State Fire Marshal’s adoption of this chapter or individual sections is applicable to structures regulated by other state agencies pursuant to Section 1.11.

CHAPTER A5 REFERENCED STANDARDS

American Society of Civil Engineers ASCE/SEI

Structural Engineering Institute

1801 Alexander Bell Drive Reston, VA 20191-4400 7—16: Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures with Supplement No. 1 A104, A403.3

ASTM International ASTM 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700 West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959 A36/A36M—14: Specification for Carbon Structural Steel

A405.3.3

A653/A653M—15: Standard Specification for Steel Sheet, Zinc Coated (Galvanized) or Zinc-Iron Alloy-Coated (Galvannealed) by

Hot-Dip Process

A304.2.6

B695—04(2009): Standard Specification for Coating of Zinc Mechanically Deposited on Iron And Steel

A304.2.6

C34—13: Specification for Structural Clay Load-Bearing Wall Tile

A106.2.2.2

C140/C140M—15: Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units

A106.2.2.2

C496—96/C496M—11: Standard Test Method for Splitting Tensile Strength of Cylindrical Concrete Specimens

A104, A106.2.3.2

C1531—15: Standard Test Methods for In Situ Measurement of Masonry Mortar Joint Shear Strength Index

A106.2.3.1

E488/E488M—15: Standard Test Methods for Strength of Anchors in Concrete and Masonry Elements

A107.5.3

E519/E519M—2010: Standard Test Method for Diagonal Tension (Shear) in Masonry Assemblages

A104, A106.3.3.2

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APPENDIX A

International Code Council ICC 500 New Jersey Avenue, NW 6th Floor Washington, DC 20001 CBC—00: California Building Code

A202.1

CBC—03: California Building Code

A202.1

CBC—06: California Building Code

A202.1

CBC—09: California Building Code

A202.1

CBC—12: California Building Code

A202.1

CBC—15: California Building Code

A202.1

CBC—18: California Building Code

A102.2, A108.2, A202.1, A203, A206.3, A206.9, A403.1, A405.1, A407.1

UBC—97: Uniform Building Code

A202

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CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE – MATRIX ADOPTION TABLE

APPENDIX B CHAPTER B – SUPPLEMENTARY ACCESSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES

Not adopted by the State of California (May be available for adoption by local ordinance. See Section 1.1.11.)

Adopting Agency BSC BSC-
CG
SFM HCD DSA OSHPD BSCC DPH AGR DWR CEC CA SL SLC
Adopting Agency BSC BSC-
CG
SFM 1 2 **1/AC ** AC **SS ** SS/CC 1 1R 2 3 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
Adopt Entire Chapter
Adopt Entire Chapter as
amended (amended
sections listed below)
Adopt only those sections
that are listed below
Chapter / Section

The state agency does not adopt sections identified with the following symbol: †

The Office of the State Fire Marshal’s adoption of this chapter or individual sections is applicable to structures regulated by other state agencies pursuant to Section 1.11.

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APPENDIX B

SUPPLEMENTARY ACCESSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES

The provisions contained in this appendix are not mandatory unless specifically referenced in the adopting ordinance.

User note:

About this appendix: Chapter 11 of the International Building Code ® contains provisions that set forth requirements for accessibility to build- ings and their associated sites and facilities for people with physical disabilities. Sections 410, 605, 705, 906, 1006, 1012.1.4, 1012.8, 1105, 1204.1, 1205.15, 1401.2.5 and 1508 in the code address accessibility provisions and alternatives permitted in existing buildings. Appendix B was added to address accessibility in construction for items that are not typically enforceable through the traditional building code enforce- ment process.

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