780 CMR, ch. 34, pt. 1, 307, [BS] 503.10

Current through Register 1538, January 3, 2025
Subsection [BS] 503.10 - Anchorage of unreinforced masonry partitions in major alterations

Where the work area exceeds 50 percent of the building area, and where the building is assigned to Seismic Design Category B, C, D, E or F, unreinforced masonry partitions and nonstructural unreinforced masonry walls within the work area and adjacent to egress paths from the work area shall be anchored, removed or altered to resist out-of-plane seismic forces specified in Section A113.1.3 of this code, unless an evaluation demonstrates compliance of such items.

Revise section as follows.

780 CMR, ch. 34, pt. 1, 307, [BS] 503.10

Amended by Mass Register Issue 1532, eff. 10/11/2024.