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R403.4 Footings for Precast Concrete Foundations

Residential Code 2018 of Kansas > 4 Foundations > R403 Footings > R403.4 Footings for Precast Concrete Foundations
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Footings for precast concrete foundations shall comply with Section R403.4.
FIGURE R403.4(1)
BASEMENT OR CRAWL SPACE WITH PRECAST FOUNDATION WALL BEARING ON CRUSHED STONE
FIGURE R403.4(2)
BASEMENT OR CRAWL SPACE WITH PRECAST FOUNDATION WALL ON SPREAD FOOTING



TABLE R403.4
MINIMUM DEPTH (D) AND WIDTH (W) OF CRUSHED STONE FOOTINGSa, b (inches)
NUMBER
OF
STORIES
UNIFORM
WALL
LOAD
DEPTH(D)
AND WIDTH
(W)
LOAD-BEARING VALUE OF SOIL (psf)
1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000
MH, CH, CL, MLc SC, GC, SM, GM, SP, SWc   GP, GWc    
Wall width (inches) Wall width (inches) Wall width (inches) Wall width (inches) Wall width (inches) Wall width (inches)
8 10 12 8 10 12 8 10 12 8 10 12 8 10 12 8 10 12
Conventional light-frame construction
1-story 1100 plf D 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
W 13 15 17 13 15 17 13 15 17 13 15 17 13 15 17 13 15 17
2-story 1800 plf D 6 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
W 15 15 17 13 15 17 13 15 17 13 15 17 13 15 17 13 15 17
3-story 2900 plf D 14 12 10 9 7 5 6 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
W 25 24 24 19 19 18 15 15 17 13 15 17 13 15 17 13 15 17
4-inch brick veneer over light-frame or 8-inch hollow concrete masonry
1-story 1500 plf D 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
W 13 15 17 13 15 17 13 15 17 13 15 17 13 15 17 13 15 17
2-story 2700 plf D 12 11 9 8 6 4 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
W 22 23 23 18 17 17 14 15 17 13 15 17 13 15 17 13 15 17
3-story 4000 plf D 21 20 18 14 13 11 10 8 7 7 6 4 5 4 4 4 4 4
W 33 34 33 25 26 25 20 20 21 17 17 17 14 15 17 13 15 17
8-inch solid or fully grouted masonry
1-story 2000 plf D 7 6 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
W 17 17 17 13 15 17 13 15 17 13 15 17 13 15 17 13 15 17
2-story 3600 plf D 19 17 15 12 11 9 9 7 5 6 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
W 30 30 30 22 23 23 19 19 18 15 15 17 13 15 17 13 15 17
3-story 5300 plf D 30 29 27 21 19 18 16 14 12 12 10 8 9 8 6 7 6 4
W 43 44 44 33 32 33 27 27 26 22 22 22 19 20 19 17 17 17
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 plf = 14.6 N/m, 1 pound per square foot = 47.9 N/m2.
  1. Linear interpolation of stone depth between wall widths is permitted within each Load-Bearing Value of Soil (psf).
  2. Crushed stone must be consolidated in 8-inch lifts with a plate vibrator.
  3. Soil classes are in accordance with the Unified Soil Classification System. Refer to Table R404.5.1.

R403.4.1 Crushed Stone Footings

Clean crushed stone shall be free from organic, clayey or silty soils. Crushed stone shall be angular in nature and meet ASTM C33, with the maximum size stone not to exceed 1/2 inch (12.7 mm) and the minimum stone size not to be smaller than 1/16 inch (1.6 mm). Crushed stone footings for precast foundations shall be installed in accordance with Figure R403.4(1) and Table R403.4. Crushed stone footings shall be consolidated using a vibratory plate in not greater than 8-inch (203 mm) lifts. Crushed stone footings shall be limited to Seismic Design Categories A, B and C.

R403.4.2 Concrete Footings

Concrete footings shall be installed in accordance with Section R403.1 and Figure R403.4(2).

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