// CODE SNIPPET
1805.5.1.2 Thickness Based on Soil Loads, Unbalanced Backfill Height and Wall Height
JUMP TO FULL CODE CHAPTER
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.
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.
Related Code Sections
1805.5.1.2 Soils and Foundations, Thickness Based on Soil Loads, Unbalanced Backfill Height and Wall Height
and is in contact with the interior surface of the foundation wall, the unbalanced backfill height is permitted to be measured from the exterior ...
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
1807.1.2 Soils and Foundations, Unbalanced Backfill Height
with the interior surface of the foundation wall, the unbalanced backfill height shall be permitted to be measured from the exterior finish ground level ...
Building Code 2015 of New York State > 18 Soils and Foundations > 1807 Foundation Walls, Retaining Walls and Embedded Posts and Poles > 1807.1 Foundation Walls > 1807.1.2 Unbalanced Backfill Height
1807.1.2 Soils and Foundations, Unbalanced Backfill Height
with the interior surface of the foundation wall, the unbalanced backfill height shall be permitted to be measured from the exterior finish ground level ...
2020 Building Code of New York State > 18 Soils and Foundations > 1807 Foundation Walls, Retaining Walls and Embedded Posts and Poles > 1807.1 Foundation Walls > 1807.1.2 Unbalanced Backfill Height
R404.4 Foundations, Insulating Concrete Form Foundation Walls
BASEMENT WALL (feet) MAXIMUM UNBALANCED BACKFILL HEIGHT f (feet) MINIMUM VERTICAL REINFORCEMENT SIZE AND SPACING Soil classes ...
2010 Residential Code of NY > 4 Foundations > R404 Foundation and Retaining Walls > R404.4 Insulating Concrete Form Foundation Walls
R404.2.3 Foundations, Height of Backfill
For wood foundations that are not designed and installed in accordance with AWC PWF, the height of backfill against a foundation wall shall ...
Residential Code 2015 of New York State > 4 Foundations > R404 Foundation and Retaining Walls > R404.2 Wood Foundation Walls > R404.2.3 Height of Backfill