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General
(See Notes A-9.15.1.1. and A-9.4.4.6. and 9.15.1.1.)
- Except as provided in Articles 9.15.1.2. and 9.15.1.3., this Section applies to
- concrete or unit masonry foundation walls and concrete footings not subject to surcharge
- on stable soils with an allowable bearing pressure of 75 kPa or greater, and
- for buildings of wood-frame or masonry construction,
- wood-frame foundation walls and wood or concrete footings not subject to surcharge
- on stable soils with an allowable bearing pressure of 75 kPa or greater, and
- for buildings of wood-frame construction, and
- flat insulating concrete form foundation walls and concrete footings not subject to surcharge (see Note A-9.15.1.1.(1)(c) and 9.20.1.1.(1)(b))
- on stable soils with an allowable bearing pressure of 75 kPa or greater, and
- for buildings of light-frame or flat insulating concrete form construction that are not more than 2 storeys in building height, with a maximum floor to floor height of 3 m, and containing only a single dwelling unit.
- Foundations for applications other than as described in Sentence (1) shall be designed in accordance with Section 9.4.
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Permafrost
- Buildings erected on permafrost shall have foundations designed by a designer competent in this field in accordance with the appropriate requirements of Part 4.
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Foundations for Deformation-Resistant Buildings
- Where the superstructure of a detached building conforms to the requirements of the deformation resistance test in CSA Z240.2.1, "Structural Requirements for Manufactured Homes," the foundation shall be constructed in conformance with
- the remainder of this Section, or
- CSA Z240.10.1, "Site Preparation, Foundation, and Installation of Buildings."
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