Wall Footings

Wall Footings The size of wall footings should comply with building code requirements. Table 4 (p. 265) shows minimum concrete sizes for average, stable soil and the number of stories supported. If the distance to the water table from the bearing surface is less than the width of the footings, the footing sizes in Table […]
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Walls Below Grade

Walls Below Grade Dampproofing (usually a bituminous coating) acts as the primary barrier (the first plane of protection) against water penetration from the exterior side of the foundation wall. The concrete foundation wall can be considered a second plane of protection. The use of a drainage composite product can also provide improved drainage at the […]
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Walls Supporting Drained Earth

(1)  Except where constructed in accordance with Section 9.15., walls supporting drained earth shall be designed,     (a)   for a pressure equivalent to that exerted by a fluid with a density of not less than 480 kg/m3 and a depth equal to that of the retained earth, or     (b)   in accordance with Section 4.2. so […]
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Water

(1)  Water shall be clean and free of injurious amounts of oil, organic matter, sediment or any other deleterious material. Article 9.3.1.5 Ontario Regulation 332/12 Building Code,   Information published by oncodes.ca for educational purposes only.
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