South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 8 - BUILDING CODES COUNCIL
Article 12 - INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE
Section 8-1226 - IRC R606.7 Piers
Universal Citation: SC Code Regs 8-1226
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 3, March 22, 2024
The unsupported height of masonry piers shall not exceed 10 times their least dimension. Where structural clay tile or hollow concrete masonry units are used for isolated piers to support beams and girders, the cellular spaces shall be filled solidly with grout or Type M or S mortar, except that unfilled hollow piers shall be permitted to be used if their unsupported height is not more than four times their least dimension. Where hollow masonry units are solidly filled with grout or Type M or S mortar, the allowable compressive stress shall be permitted to be increased as provided in Table R606.9.
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