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9.15.2.1.(1)
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Application
Application 1: 
Concrete for foundation walls and footings, for buildings to which Part 9 applies [see Sentence 1.3.3.3.(1) of Division A for application of Part 9], where the foundation walls and footings are:
  • not subject to surcharge, and
  • erected on stable soils with
    • for standard foundation construction and for buildings of wood-frame construction [see Article 9.23.1.1.] or masonry construction, an allowable bearing pressure of 75 kPa or greater, and
    • for flat insulating concrete form foundation walls 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, an allowable bearing pressure of 100 kPa or greater.
Exceptions: 
except as stated in Sentence 9.15.1.2.(1), which applies to foundations and footings for buildings erected on permafrost.
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Intent
Intent 1: 
To direct Code users to Section 9.3., which contains requirements regarding concrete.
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