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A4.403.2 Reduction in cement use

California Green Building Standards Code 2019 > A4 Residential Voluntary Measures > A4.403 Foundation Systems > A4.403.2 Reduction in cement use

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As allowed by the enforcing agency, cement used in foundation mix design shall be reduced as follows:

Tier 1. Not less than a 20 percent reduction in cement use.

Tier 2. Not less than a 25 percent reduction in cement use.

Note: Products commonly used to replace cement in concrete mix designs include, but are not limited to:

Fly ash.
Slag.
Silica fume.
Rice hull ash.

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