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1806.3.2 Lateral Sliding Resistance Limit

Building Code 2015 of Utah > 18 Soils and Foundations > 1806 Presumptive Load-Bearing Values of Soils > 1806.3 Lateral Load Resistance > 1806.3.2 Lateral Sliding Resistance Limit

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For clay, sandy clay, silty clay, clayey silt, silt and sandy silt, in no case shall the lateral sliding resistance exceed one-half the dead load.

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