Code of Massachusetts Regulations
780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS
Chapter 19 - Concrete
Section 1909 - STRUCTURAL PLAIN CONCRETE
Subsection 1909.2 - Limitations
Universal Citation: 780 CMR MA Code of Regs 1909.2
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
The use of structural plain concrete shall be limited to:
1. Members that are continuously supported by soil, such as walls and footings, or by other structural members capable of providing continuous vertical support.
2. Members for which arch action provides compression under all conditions of loading.
3. Walls and pedestals.
The use of structural plain concrete columns and structural plain concrete footings on piles is not permitted. See Section 1908.1.8 for additional limitations on the use of structural plain concrete.
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