New York City · Through Local Law 2026/135 (enacted August 31, 2026)

N.Y.C. Admin. Code § BC 1909: Section BC 1909: Structural Plain Concrete

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New York City Administrative Code
Title 28
Chapter 7: New York City Building Code

1909.1 Scope.

The design and construction of structural plain concrete, both cast-in-place and precast, shall comply with the minimum requirements of ACI 318, as modified by Section 1908 of this chapter.

Exception: For Group R-3 occupancies and buildings of other occupancies less than two stories above grade plane of light-frame construction, the required footing thickness of ACI 318 is permitted to be reduced to 6 inches (152 mm), provided that the footing does not extend more than 4 inches (102 mm) on either side of the supported wall.

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