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Chapter 8-8 — ARCHAIC MATERIALS AND METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION

Section 8-810 — HOLLOW CLAY TILE

2025 California Historical Building Code (Title 24, Part 8) · 2025 edition · updated 2026-07-29 · California

The historical performance of hollow clay tile in past earthquakes shall be carefully considered in evaluating walls of hollow clay tile construction. Hollow clay tile bearing walls shall be evaluated and strengthened as appropriate for lateral loads and their ability to maintain support of gravity loads. Suitable protective measures shall be provided to prevent blockage of exit stairways, stairway enclosures, exit ways and public ways as a result of an earthquake.

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▸ Contents — 2025 California Historical Building Code (Title 24, Part 8)
2025 California Historical Building Code (Title 24, Part 8)
  1. Chapter 8-1 — ADMINISTRATION
  2. Chapter 8-2 — DEFINITIONS
  3. Chapter 8-3 — USE AND OCCUPANCY
  4. Chapter 8-4 — FIRE PROTECTION
  5. Chapter 8-5 — MEANS OF EGRESS
  6. Chapter 8-6 — ACCESSIBILITY
  7. Chapter 8-7 — STRUCTURAL REGULATIONS
  8. ▸ Chapter 8-8 — ARCHAIC MATERIALS AND METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION
    Overview
    1. Section 8-801 — PURPOSE, INTENT AND SCOPE
    2. Section 8-802 — GENERAL ENGINEERING APPROACHES
    3. Section 8-803 — NONSTRUCTURAL ARCHAIC MATERIALS
    4. Section 8-804 — ALLOWABLE CONDITIONS FOR SPECIFIC MATERIALS
    5. Section 8-805 — MASONRY
    6. Section 8-806 — ADOBE
    7. Section 8-807 — WOOD
    8. Section 8-808 — CONCRETE
    9. Section 8-809 — STEEL AND IRON
    10. Section 8-810 — HOLLOW CLAY TILE
    11. Section 8-811 — VENEERS
    12. Section 8-812 — GLASS AND GLAZING
  9. Chapter 8-9 — MECHANICAL, PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
  10. Chapter 8-10 — QUALIFIED HISTORICAL DISTRICTS, SITES AND OPEN …

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