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1805.5.1.2 Thickness Based on Soil Loads, Unbalanced Backfill Height and Wall Height

2010 Building Code of NY > 18 Soils and Foundations > 1805 Footings and Foundations > 1805.5 Foundation Walls > 1805.5.1 Foundation Wall Thickness > 1805.5.1.2 Thickness Based on Soil Loads, Unbalanced Backfill Height and Wall Height
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The thickness of foundation walls shall comply with the requirements of Table 1805.5(5) for concrete walls, Table 1805.5(1) for plain masonry walls or Table 1805.5(2), 1805.5(3) or 1805.5(4) for masonry walls with reinforcement. When using the tables, masonry shall be laid in running bond and the mortar shall be Type M or S.

Unbalanced backfill height is the difference in height between the exterior finish ground level and the lower of the top of the concrete footing that supports the foundation wall or the interior finish ground level. Where an interior concrete slab on grade is provided and is in contact with the interior surface of the foundation wall, the unbalanced backfill height is permitted to be measured from the exterior finish ground level to the top of the interior concrete slab.

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