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9.15.1.1.(2)
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Application
Application 1: 
In buildings to which Part 9 applies [see Sentence 1.3.3.3.(1) of Division A for application of Part 9], foundations and footings other than:
  • concrete or unit masonry foundation walls and concrete footings not subject to surcharge that are
    • erected on stable soils with an allowable bearing pressure of 75 kPa or greater, and
    • for buildings of wood-frame construction [see Article 9.23.1.1.] or masonry construction,
  • wood-frame foundation walls and wood or concrete footings not subject to surcharge that are
    • erected on stable soils with an allowable bearing pressure of 75 kPa or greater, and
    • for buildings of wood-frame construction [see Article 9.23.1.1.], and
  • flat insulating concrete form foundation walls and concrete footings not subject to surcharge that are
    • erected on stable soils with an allowable bearing pressure of 100 kPa or greater, and
    • for buildings of light-frame construction [see Article 9.4.2.1.] or flat insulating concrete form construction that are not more than 2 storeys in building height, with a maximum floor-to-floor height of 3 m, and contain only a single dwelling unit.
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Intent
Intent 1: 
To limit the application of Section 9.15. and expand the application of Part 4 to the design of foundations that are beyond the application of Section 9.15., based on bearing pressures, load distribution and design capacities specified in Subsection 9.4.4.
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