NYC’s 2022 Chapter 33 Construction Code Revisions – BC 3304.12 – Slurry
The existing code section on use of slurry (bentonite or other) to support an excavation (drilled uncased shafts) has been revised, more for clarity than anything else.
NYC’s 2022 Chapter 33 Construction Code Revisions – BC 3304.7 – Access to Excavations
The existing code required at least one means of egress from general open-cut excavations. The revision incorporates the OSHA requirement for multiple means of ingress/egress for trenches (trench definition: 4 feet or greater in depth and 15 feet or less in width) greater than 25 feet in length.
NYC’s 2022 Chapter 33 Construction Code Revisions – BC 3304.4.4 – Guardrail System
A common-sense guardrail exemption has been added to the revised code, allowing an adequate cover to be used in lieu of guardrails for wells, pits, shafts, or similar excavation.
NYCDOB: Best Practices -Concrete in Cold Weather, Structurally Compromised Building Report Filing Process
Cold weather concreting practices and requirements for potentially structurally compromised buildings
NYC’s 2022 Chapter 33 Construction Code Revisions – BC 3304.4.1 Support of Excavation Construction Documents
The existing code allowed any registered design professional to prepare support of excavation drawings. The revised code allows only a registered professional engineer to prepare support of excavation drawings where the excavation will be carried to depth greater than 20 feet.
NYC’s 2022 Chapter 33 Construction Code Revisions – BC 3304 -Soil and Foundation Work
Our Series on the 2022 New York City Building Code, Chapter 33, Safeguards During Construction or Demolition Continues...
Revised PW1 Plan/Work Application Form, After Hours Brooklyn Office
Today we have three updates from NYC DOB. Two have been issued in the last 24 hours, and the third continues our series on 2022 Chapter 33, Safeguards During Construction or Demolition Revisions...
NYC’s 2022 Chapter 33 Construction Code Revisions – BC 3303.11.2 Stairs During Building Construction or Enlargements
Our Series on the 2022 New York City Building Code, Chapter 33, Safeguards During Construction or Demolition Continues...
NYC’s 2022 Chapter 33 Construction Code Revisions – BC 3303.8 Standpipe Systems During Construction, Alteration or Demolition
Our Series on the 2022 New York City Building Code, Chapter 33, Safeguards During Construction or Demolition Continues...
NYC’s 2022 Chapter 33 Construction Code Revisions – BC 3303.7.6 – Floor Numbering and Floor Elevation
A new requirement has been added to the code to provide floor number and elevation designations.