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§27-269 Construction Classes

NYC 1968 Code (Vol I) > 3 Occupancy and Construction Classification > 14 Construction Classifications > §27-269 Construction Classes
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Table 3-3 lists construction classes that shall be established for classifying buildings and spaces by construction in accordance with the provisions of articles fifteen, sixteen and seventeen of this subchapter.

TABLE 3-3 CONSTRUCTION CLASSES
Construction Group Class
I-Noncombustible I-A— (4-hr. protected)
I-B— (3-hr. protected)
I-C— (2-hr. protected)
I-D— (1-hr. protected)
I-E— (unprotected)
II-Combustible II-A— (heavy timber)
II-B— (protected wood joist)
II-C— (unprotected wood joist)
II-D— (protected wood frame)
II-E— (unprotected wood frame)

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§27-269 Occupancy and Construction Classification, Construction Classes
Table 3-3 lists construction classes that shall be established for classifying buildings and spaces by construction in accordance with the provisions ...
NYC 1968 Code (Vol I) > 3 Occupancy and Construction Classification > 14 Construction Classifications > §27-269 Construction Classes
§27-275 Occupancy and Construction Classification, Construction Class I-A
Includes buildings and spaces in which the bearing walls and other major structural elements are generally of four-hour fire-resistance rating ...
NYC 1968 Code (Vol I) > 3 Occupancy and Construction Classification > 15 Construction Group I-Noncombustible > §27-275 Construction Class I-A
§27-281 Occupancy and Construction Classification, Construction Class II-A
Includes heavy timber construction in which fire-resistance is attained by limiting the minimum sizes of wood structural members and the minimum ...
NYC 1968 Code (Vol I) > 3 Occupancy and Construction Classification > 16 Construction Group II-Combustible > §27-281 Construction Class II-A
§27-283 Occupancy and Construction Classification, Construction Class II-C
for class II-A construction, or are of other combustible or noncombustible materials having no fire-resistance ratings ...
NYC 1968 Code (Vol I) > 3 Occupancy and Construction Classification > 16 Construction Group II-Combustible > §27-283 Construction Class II-C
§27-284 Occupancy and Construction Classification, Construction Class II-D
Includes buildings and spaces in which the exterior walls, bearing walls, floors, roofs, and interior framing are generally of wood or other ...
NYC 1968 Code (Vol I) > 3 Occupancy and Construction Classification > 16 Construction Group II-Combustible > §27-284 Construction Class II-D
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