Section 27-866. Corbelling of chimneys  


Latest version.
  • Walls less than twelve inches thick
      shall not be corbelled. The maximum horizontal projection in any  corbel
      shall  be one inch for each two inches of vertical projection and in all
      cases the total projection shall not be greater than  one-third  of  the
      minimum  thickness  of  the  wall  to be corbelled. In no case shall the
      total projection be more than six inches. No masonry  chimney  shall  be
      corbelled from hollow or cavity wall masonry units.