508C.3 Masonry Compression.

San Francisco Building Inspection Commission Codes · 2022 edition · updated 2026-08-28 · San Francisco

Where any increase in dead plus live compression stress occurs, the allowable compression stress in unreinforced masonry shall not exceed 100 psi (689.476 kPa). The one-third increase in allowable stress of this code is allowed.

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