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Chapter 8-8 — ARCHAIC MATERIALS AND METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION

8-810 Hollow Clay Tile — 2025 California Historical Building Code

California Historical Building Code (Title 24, Part 8) · 2025 edition · updated 2026-10-19 · California

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Cite as: 2025 California Historical Building Code (Title 24, Part 8) § 8-810 · Effective January 1, 2026 · Official source: Building Standards Commission

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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