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9.15.4.2.(6)
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Application
Application 1: 
Footings for laterally unsupported solid concrete and unit masonry foundation walls that are subject to lateral earth pressure, where the maximum height of finished ground above the basement floor or crawl space ground cover exceeds 1.5 m, 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:
  • Sentence 9.15.1.2.(1), which applies to foundations and footings for buildings erected on permafrost, and
  • Sentence 9.15.1.3.(1), which applies to detached buildings whose superstructure conforms to the requirements of the deformation resistance test in CAN/CSA-Z240.2.1, “Structural Requirements for Mobile Homes.”
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Intent
Intent 1: 
To expand the application of Part 4 to the design of footings for laterally unsupported foundation walls to prevent overturning and sliding.
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