§ J111. REFERENCED STANDARDS

These regulations establish minimum standards and are not intended to prevent the use of alternate materials, methods, or means of conforming to such standards, provided such alternate has been approved by the Building Official.

The Building Official shall approve such an alternate provided he or she determines that the alternate is, for the purpose intended, at least the equivalent of that prescribed in this Code in quality, strength, effectiveness, durability, and safety.

The Building Official shall require that sufficient evidence or proof be submitted to substantiate any claims regarding the alternate.

The standards listed below are recognized standards. Compliance with these recognized standards shall be prima facie evidence of compliance with the standards set forth in Sections J104 and J107.

ASTM D 1557 - Latest Revision	Laboratory Characteristics Compaction of Soil Using Modified Effort	J107.5
ASTM D 1556 - Latest Revision	Density and Unit Weight of Soils In Place by the Sand Cone Method	J104.2.3, J104.3 and J107.9
ASTM D 2167 - Latest Revision	Density and Unit Weight of Soils In Place by the Rubber Balloon Method	J104.2.3, J104.3 and J107.9
ASTM D 2937 - Latest Revision	Density of Soils in Place by the Drive Cylinder Method	J104.2.3, J104.3 and J107.9
ASTM D 2922 - Latest Revision	Density of Soil and Soil Aggregate In Place by Nuclear Methods	J104.2.3, J104.3 and J107.9
ASTM D 3017 - Latest Revision	Water Content of Soil and Rock in Place by Nuclear Methods	J104.2.3, J104.3 and J107.9

 

(Ord. 2016-0053 § 116, 2016.)