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Documents

• 1935-Miami-Dade-Building-Code_p365_375 (short) — 1939 Miami ordinance amending elevator inspection rules and fees, followed by the 1935 Building Code index.
• 1935-Miami-Dade-Building-Code_p345_364 (short) — Miami ordinances on fire zones, construction bonds, surveys, and dangerous buildings.
• 1935-Miami-Dade-Building-Code_p325_344 (short) — 1935-1950 Miami building code amendments on fees, materials, and fire zones.
• 1935-Miami-Dade-Building-Code_p305_324 (short) — 1935 Miami building code: signs, elevators, awnings, and amendments.
• 1935-Miami-Dade-Building-Code_p285_304 (short) — 1935 Miami-Dade code for fireproofing structural parts, walls, floors, doors, and roofs.
• 1935-Miami-Dade-Building-Code_p265_284 (short) — 1935 Miami-Dade code sections on heating, fire protection, stages, and film booths.
• 1935-Miami-Dade-Building-Code_p245_264 (short) — 1935 Miami-Dade code mandates for stairs, exits, chimneys, and heating apparatus.
• 1935-Miami-Dade-Building-Code_p225_244 (short) — 1935 Miami-Dade code sections on masonry walls, fire safety, and structural construction.
• 1935-Miami-Dade-Building-Code_p205_224 (short) — 1935 Miami-Dade code for steel design, foundations, and masonry walls.
• 1935-Miami-Dade-Building-Code_p185_204 (short) — 1935 Miami-Dade code sections on beam design, flat slabs, columns, and footings.
• 1935-Miami-Dade-Building-Code_p165_184 (short) — 1935 code rules for foundations and reinforced concrete design, materials, and construction.
• 1935-Miami-Dade-Building-Code_p145_164 (short) — 1935 Miami-Dade code standards for masonry and wood construction quality, design, and stresses.
• 1935-Miami-Dade-Building-Code_p125_144 (short) — 1935 Miami-Dade Building Code: Types III-V, loads, and materials.
• 1935-Miami-Dade-Building-Code_p105_124 (short) — 1935 Miami-Dade code: fire zone restrictions and construction types I-III.
• 1935-Miami-Dade-Building-Code_p85_104 (short) — Detailed boundary descriptions for Miami Dade Fire Zones 1 and 2, establishing construction restrictions.
• 1935-Miami-Dade-Building-Code_p65_84 (short) — 1935 Miami building code occupancy groups E-J and fire zones.
• 1935-Miami-Dade-Building-Code_p45_64 (short) — 1935 Miami-Dade Building Code requirements for Groups A-E occupancies.
• 1935-Miami-Dade-Building-Code_p25_44 (short) — 1935 Miami-Dade Building Code: Fees, inspections, enforcement, and occupancy classifications.
• 1935-Miami-Dade-Building-Code_p5_24 (short) — 1935 Miami-Dade Building Code administrative rules, occupancy classifications, and construction standards.

Concepts

• dangerous-building-regulations — Regulations defining dangerous buildings and mandating repair, vacation, or demolition.
• construction-performance-bonds — Financial guarantees required for construction and events to protect public property.
• metal-roofing-and-siding-specifications — Specs for steel and aluminum metal roofing and siding materials, gauges, and installation.
• cellular-steel-floor-standards — Technical standards for cellular steel floor construction, including material grades, thickness, and fire protection.
• awning-and-canopy-construction — Regulations for awnings, canopies, and tents in the 1935 Miami Building Code.
• elevator-safety-standards — Regulations for elevator construction, operation, inspection, and fees in Miami.
• signage-regulations — Regulations governing the construction, placement, and safety of signs and billboards.
• fire-resistive-door-specifications — Specs for 1-hour fire doors, shutters, and windows per 1935 Miami code.
• structural-fire-protection-tables — Tabulated minimum protection thicknesses for structural steel and concrete based on fire-resistive periods.
• solar-heater-construction-standards — 1935 Miami-Dade code requirements for solar water heater materials, anchoring, and insulation.
• proscenium-curtain-specifications — 1935 code specs for proscenium curtains, materials, and operating mechanisms.
• motion-picture-booth-safety — Safety regulations for motion picture booths handling nitrocellulose films.
• stage-fire-safety-construction — Regulations for stage construction, ventilators, proscenium walls, and exits to prevent fire spread.
• standpipe-system-regulations — Regulations for standpipe installation, sizing, and operation in the 1935 Miami-Dade Building Code.
• automatic-sprinkler-installation-requirements — Regulations for automatic sprinkler installation in specific occupancies and basements.
• heating-system-clearance-and-protection — Regulations for clearance and fire protection of heating appliances.
• vertical-opening-enclosure — Requirements for enclosing vertical openings like stairs and shafts to prevent fire spread.
• roof-construction-standards — Standards for roof framing, coverings, drainage, and metal roofing specifications in the Miami Building Code.
• floor-construction-standards — Standards for floor construction materials, spans, and fire-resistive requirements in the Miami Building Code.
• fire-wall-construction — Requirements for solid and hollow masonry fire walls, thickness, and separation.
• reinforced-concrete-wall-design — Design standards for reinforced concrete walls, including thickness, stress limits, and reinforcement.
• hollow-wall-construction — Requirements for hollow masonry walls, including thickness, lateral support, and material specifications.
• masonry-wall-construction — Structural requirements for masonry, concrete, and reinforced walls including foundations and fire resistance.
• pile-foundation-engineering — Regulations for pile foundations including wood, concrete, and steel types.
• structural-steel-design — Standards for structural steel design, including material specs, allowable stresses, and adopted industry manuals.
• reinforced-concrete-column-design — Design rules for spiral, tied, and composite reinforced concrete columns in the 1935 Miami-Dade Code.
• flat-slab-design-methods — Design methods for reinforced concrete flat slabs, including moment distribution and strip definitions.
• foundation-ventilation-requirements — Regulations for ventilating spaces under building floors to ensure air circulation and moisture control.
• reinforced-concrete-design — Reinforced concrete design standards and material specifications in the Miami Building Code.
• building-material-specifications — Material specs for structural, fire-resistive, and roofing components in the 1935 code.
• structural-load-calculations — Structural load calculations and reinforced concrete design methods for beams, slabs, columns, and footings.
• fire-resistive-construction-requirements — Minimum standards for fire-resistive materials, structural protection, and assemblies in the 1935 Miami-Dade Building Code.
• construction-type-classifications — Details the 1935 Miami-Dade Building Code’s five construction types, specifying material, height, and fire-resistance requirements for each.
• residential-and-accessory-occupancy-requirements — Synthesizes construction and safety requirements for residential (Groups H, I, J) occupancies in the 1935 Miami-Dade Building Code.
• hazardous-occupancy-requirements — Building code requirements for hazardous, moderately hazardous, and non-hazardous industrial and commercial occupancies.
• egress-and-exit-standards — Egress and exit standards for the 1935 Miami-Dade Building Code, covering stairways, smokeproof towers, and occupancy-specific requirements.
• group-a-occupancy-requirements — Strict construction and egress rules for large assembly occupancies in the 1935 Code.
• code-enforcement-mechanisms — Administrative and legal procedures for enforcing building codes, including inspections, bonds, and penalties.
• fire-separation-standards — Structural requirements for segregating occupancies and protecting openings with fire-resistive materials.
• building-inspection-protocol — Mandatory inspection stages, concrete testing protocols, and oversight requirements in the 1935 Miami building code.
• fire-zones — Geographic zones in Miami enforcing specific building construction standards based on fire risk.
• occupancy-classification — Categorization of buildings into Groups A-J based on use, hazard, and occupancy to determine safety requirements.
• building-permit-process — Procedures for obtaining building permits, including survey requirements, owner exemptions, and performance bonds.

Entities

• e-g-sewell (person) — Mayor of Miami who signed Ordinance No. 2149 in 1939.
• ordinance-no-2149 (work) — 1939 Miami ordinance amending elevator inspection and fee regulations.
• city-planning-board-of-miami (organization) — Miami city board that recommended extending Fire Zone No. 1.
• f-l-correll (person) — City Clerk of Miami who attested multiple building code ordinances in 1949-1950.
• ridgeview (place) — A residential subdivision in Miami referenced in the boundary description of Fire Zone No. 1.
• william-m-wolfarth (person) — Mayor of Miami who signed Ordinances 3963 and 3965 in April 1950.
• robert-l-floyd (person) — Acting Mayor of Miami who signed Ordinance No. 3970 in 1950.
• building-board-of-appeals (organization) — Board created by Ordinance 3963 to adjudicate dangerous building disputes.
• ordinance-no-3971 (work) — Ordinance requiring cash deposits for carnivals and circuses to protect public property.
• ordinance-no-3965 (work) — Ordinance amending building permit rules for owner-occupants.
• ordinance-no-3963 (work) — Miami ordinance regulating dangerous buildings and public nuisances.
• ordinance-no-3827 (work) — Ordinance requiring land surveyor certificates for building permits.
• ordinance-no-3746 (work) — Ordinance requiring performance bonds for construction permits to protect public property.
• ordinance-no-3970 (work) — Ordinance extending Fire Zone 1 in Miami
• washington-park (place) — A park in Miami serving as a boundary marker for Fire Zone I.
• northern-boulevard-tract (place) — A subdivision tract in Miami referenced in Fire Zone I boundary definitions.
• st-james-park (place) — A subdivision in Miami included in the expansion of Fire Zone Number I.
• prices-addition-to-st-james-park (place) — A subdivision in Miami included in the expanded Fire Zone Number I.
• wyndwood-park (place) — A subdivision in Miami included in the expanded Fire Zone Number I.
• princess-park (place) — A subdivision in Miami included in Fire Zone Number I.
• central-addition-buena-vista (place) — A subdivision in Miami referenced in the boundary definition of Fire Zone Number I.
• youngs-addition (place) — A subdivision referenced in the boundary definition of Fire Zone Number I in Miami.
• west-broadmoor (place) — Subdivision in Miami used as a boundary marker for Fire Zone Number I.
• western-boulevard-tract (place) — A subdivision tract in Miami referenced in the boundary description of Fire Zone Number I.
• flagler-park (place) — A subdivision in Miami included in Fire Zone I.
• halcyon-heights (place) — A subdivision in Miami referenced in the boundary description of Fire Zone Number I.
• pomelo-park (place) — A subdivision in Miami used as a boundary marker for Fire Zone I.
• park-place (place) — A residential subdivision in Miami included in Fire Zone I.
• west-edgewater (place) — A subdivision or area in Miami mentioned in the boundary description of Fire Zone Number I.
• rural-home (place) — A subdivision in Miami included in Fire Zone Number I.
• bay-view-addition (place) — A subdivision in Miami referenced in Fire Zone I boundary definitions.
• west-bay-side (place) — A subdivision in Miami mentioned in the boundary definition of Fire Zone Number I.
• spring-garden-subdivisions (place) — A subdivision in Miami used as a boundary reference for Fire Zone Number I.
• highland-park (place) — A subdivision in Miami included in Fire Zone Number I per Ordinance No. 2471.
• north-highland (place) — A residential subdivision in Miami included in the expanded Fire Zone I area.
• greenwood-park (place) — A subdivision in Miami mentioned in the boundary description of Fire Zone I.
• frank-j-kelly (person) — City Clerk of Miami who attested to the passage of municipal ordinances including building code amendments.
• alexander-orr-jr (person) — Mayor of Miami who signed Ordinance No. 2471 in 1941.
• perrine-palmer-jr (person) — Perrine Palmer, Jr., Acting Mayor of Miami who signed Ordinance No. 3746.
• astm-a24542t (work) — ASTM tentative specification for light gauge structural quality flat hot-rolled carbon steel.
• aisc-steel-construction-manual-5th-edition (work) — 5th Edition manual by AISC adopted as standard for structural steel in Miami Building Code.
• aci-318-47 (work) — 1947 Building Code Requirements for Reinforced Concrete standard adopted by Miami.
• american-standards-association (organization) — Organization setting safety standards referenced in the Miami Building Code.
• board-of-appeals (organization) — Miami city body hearing building code inspection appeals.
• american-society-of-mechanical-engineers (organization) — Organization publishing safety codes for elevators and mechanical systems.
• smokeproof-tower (other) — A protected stairway enclosure designed to prevent smoke infiltration, serving as a required exit.
• glass-veneer (product) — Glass veneer specifications for building facades in the 1935 Miami-Dade Building Code.
• american-institute-of-steel-construction (organization) — Organization providing standards for structural steel design and construction referenced in the Miami Building Code.
• american-wood-preservers-association (organization) — Organization setting standards for wood preservation referenced in the 1935 code.
• american-welding-society (organization) — Organization setting standards for welding procedures and electrode specifications.
• united-states-forest-products-laboratory (organization) — Federal research institution providing lumber stress data for the 1935 code.
• united-states-department-of-commerce (organization) — US federal department establishing lumber standards cited in the building code.
• american-concrete-institute (organization) — Organization providing standards for concrete and masonry construction.
• underwriters-laboratories (organization) — Testing and certification organization referenced in the 1935 Miami-Dade Building Code for fire resistance standards.
• american-society-for-testing-materials (organization) — Organization setting material standards referenced in Miami Building Code amendments.
• little-river (place) — A geographic area and waterway in Miami used as a boundary reference in the 1935 Building Code.
• buena-vista-heights (place) — A subdivision in Miami defining fire zone boundaries.
• wynwood-park (place) — A residential subdivision in Miami referenced in Fire Zone boundary descriptions.
• coconut-grove (place) — Historic neighborhood in Miami subject to specific building code fire zone amendments.
• coral-gables (place) — City bordering Miami, referenced in fire zone boundary descriptions.
• sw-8th-street (place) — A major thoroughfare in Miami defining fire zone boundaries and subdivision lines.
• sw-37th-avenue (place) — Avenue in Miami defining fire zone boundaries and extending to Coral Gables.
• nw-7th-avenue (place) — A major avenue in Miami defining fire zone boundaries in the 1935 Building Code.
• sw-27th-avenue (place) — A major thoroughfare in Miami defining fire zone boundaries and subdivision lines.
• sw-17th-avenue (place) — A major avenue in Miami defining Fire Zone boundaries.
• nw-2nd-avenue (place) — A major north-south thoroughfare in Miami defining Fire Zone boundaries.
• ne-2nd-avenue (place) — A major north-south thoroughfare in Miami defining fire zone boundaries.
• south-miami-avenue (place) — A major thoroughfare in Miami defining fire zone boundaries in the 1935 Building Code.
• north-miami-avenue (place) — A major thoroughfare in Miami defining fire zone boundaries.
• west-flagler-street (place) — A major thoroughfare in Miami defining fire zone boundaries.
• grand-avenue (place) — A major thoroughfare in Miami defining boundaries for Fire Zone No. 1.
• south-bayshore-drive (place) — A major roadway in Miami defining fire zone boundaries.
• biscayne-boulevard (place) — Major Miami street with specific signage prohibitions and fire zone boundary definitions.
• dixie-highway (place) — Major roadway in Florida referenced in 1935 Miami-Dade Building Code fire zone boundaries.
• federal-highway (place) — Roadway serving as a key boundary marker for Fire Zones in the 1935 Miami-Dade Building Code.
• seybold-canal (place) — Waterway in Miami serving as a boundary for Fire Zone No. 1 and N. W. 7th Avenue regulations.
• biscayne-bay (place) — Body of water bordering Miami, defining Fire Zone boundaries.
• miami-river (place) — Waterway defining the southern and western boundaries of Fire Zone 1 in Miami.
• national-fire-protection-association (organization) — Organization cited in 1935 Miami-Dade Code for oil burning equipment and film storage regulations.
• florida-hotel-state-commission (organization) — State body regulating construction of hotels and apartments in Florida.
• national-board-of-fire-underwriters (organization) — Organization cited for fire safety standards in Miami building codes.
• registered-inspector (other) — A qualified professional overseeing construction of Type I buildings under the 1935 Code.
• board-of-examiners-and-appeals (organization) — Board created to review appeals on building permits and alternate materials.
• building-inspector (other) — Official responsible for enforcing the 1935 Miami-Dade Building Code, including inspections and permit issuance.
• city-of-miami (organization) — Municipality in Florida that enacted and amended the Building Code to regulate construction and safety.
• 1935-miami-dade-building-code (work) — 1935 regulatory document establishing building standards for Miami-Dade County.

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