NYC Administrative Code

§ 27-553 — Construction materials and assembled elements of construction.

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What is NYC AC § 27-553?

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This section outlines the requirements for determining the dead load of building materials and construction assemblies, specifying that actual weights should be computed from unit weights in reference standard RS 9-1. The Department of Buildings (DOB) enforces these regulations. Applies to building owners involved in construction projects.

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§ 27-553 Construction materials and assembled elements of construction.

AC § 27-553

Except as provided in section 27-555 of this article, the dead load shall be the actual weight of the building materials or construction assemblies to be supported, computed from the unit weights given in reference standard RS 9-1. Where unit weights are not established in reference standard RS 9-1, the actual weights may be determined by analysis or from data in manufacturers' drawings or catalogs. Unit weights less than those given in reference standard RS 9-1 may be used only with approval of the commissioner.

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