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9.15.4.2.(1) | Application | Intent |
OS2 | OP2 | OH1 | OH4 | OS3 |
Objective | OS2 Structural Safety |
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Application | Application 1: Thickness of solid concrete foundation walls
and unit masonry foundation walls made of concrete
block that are unreinforced, subject to lateral earth pressure, do not exceed 2.5
m in unsupported height, and are erected on average stable soils having
an allowable bearing pressure of 75 kPa or greater, for buildings of wood-frame or masonry construction to which
Part 9 applies [see Sentence 1.3.3.3.(1) of Division A for application
of Part 9].
Exceptions:
except as stated in:
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Intent | Intent 1: To limit the probability of insufficiently thick foundation
walls, which could lead to an inability to support lateral earth loads, which
could lead to concrete or masonry cracking. This is to
limit the probability of compromised structural integrity, which could lead
to:
This is to limit the probability of harm to persons.
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