ORD NO 16-1991 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO. eo -1991
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE VAN BUREN BUILDING CODE.
WHEREAS, There have been advancements in
concretes used in building materials;
and,
WHEREAS, Fiber reinforced concrete has been
found to be equivalent in strength
to metal reinforced concrete and
has been approved by both FHA and
VA.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1: That Chapter XVI, Section 1602.5
shall be amended to add Subsection
1602.5.4 which shall read as follows:
"Concrete utilizing fiber reinforce-
ment rather than metal reinforce-
ment shall be allowed so long as
the concrete otherwise meets the
strength and thickness requirements
of Chapter XVI of the Building Code,
however, such fiber reinforced
concrete shall not be substituted
for structural concrete (concrete
designed with reinforcement for
flexural strength)."
PASSED AND APPROVED this 15th day of July 1991.
MAYIR
ATTESTED:
1 nil
CI. CL RK -T EASURER