9.15.3.5.(1)

Intent 1:

To limit the probability of insufficiently wide strip footings, which could lead to compressive failure and excessive settlement of underlying soil, which could lead to structural damage to the foundation and the building, which could lead to an inability to support vertical building loads or lateral earth loads.

This is to limit the probability of compromised structural integrity, which could lead to:

• structural failure, or
• where elements support or are part of an environmental separator, the displacement or failure of required environmental separation elements, which could lead to the deterioration of building elements.

This is to limit the probability of harm to persons.