tion of the pool wall within ahorizantal distance of 2.15 mm
‘rom the tp af the slope shall be capable of eapporting the
‘water in the pool without sll support.
1808.74 Foundation elevation. On graded sites, te top of
ny exterior foundation shal extend above the elevation of
the street gun at point of discharge oF the inlet of an
approved drainage devices minimum of 305 mmplus2 per
(Sent Altersteclevations are permiteed mubject tthe
‘approval of the building offea, povided it ean be demon-
"aod that required druinage to the point of discharge and
‘sway from the structure is provided st ll locations on the
1808745 Alternate sethack and clearance, Altemate sst-
‘backs and clearances are permitted, subjectto the approval
the Paulding office. The buldg oficial shall be pc
tedtoroquirea gentochnical investigation asaceforthin Seo
ton 1805.5.10.
1803, Concrete foundations. The design materials and.con-
struction of conerete foundations shall comply with Sections
18088.1 through I808.8.6 and the provisions of Chapter 19
Exception: Where concrete footings supporting walls of
light frame construction are designed in accordance with
‘Table 1409.7, a spocific design im accordance with Chapter
19 is not required.
1808.8-1 Concrete or grout strength and mix propor-
tioning. Concrcc or grot in foundations shall have «speci
fed compressive strength (f'.) not less dian the largest
applicable value indicated in Table 1808.8.
‘Where conereto is placed through a funnel hopper athe
top of a deep Foundation clement, the concrete mix shall be
‘designed and proportioned so at to produce a cohesive
‘sorkale mix having a simp of not less than 100 rm and
‘Rot mace than 205 nm. Where concrete or grout is to be
[pumped the ix design including sump shall be adjusted
{to produce a pumpable mixture,
1808 8.2 Concrete cover. The concrete cover provided for
Jpresuessed and nonpresressed reinforcement in founds-
tons shall be no less than the largest applicable value spec
fied in Table 1808.82. Longitadinal bar spaced less than
‘38mm clearditance apart shall considered bundled bart
for which the concrete cover provided shall alsa be mo lest
‘than that required by Section 7.7.4 of ACI 318. Concrete
‘corer shall he meaatred from the concrete surface tothe
‘outermost surface ofthe steel to which the caver requie-
‘ment applies. Where concrete ir placed in a temporary or
[permantentcasing or a mandrel the inside face of the casing
‘oF mandrel shal be considered the concrete surface.
1808.8.3 Placement af concrete. Concrete shall be placed.
{in such a manner as to ensue the excasion of any foreign
‘ater and to fecare a full-size Foundation, Concrete shall
‘note placed shough water unless atremie or aer med.
approved by the building oficial is used. Where placed
‘under or inthe presence of water, the concrete sfall be
deposited by approved means ensure minimum segress-
tion of the mix and negligible turbulence of the water
‘Where depositing concrete fom the tap of a dsp founds
tion clement, the concrete shall be chuted diretly into
smoath-sided pipes ortabes or placed ina rapid and contin-
‘uous operation through a funnel hopper centred atthe tp
‘of he clement
1808.84 Protection of conerete, Concrete foundations
shall he protected from freeing during depositing and far
period of not less than Five days thereafter. Water shall not
be allowed t flow through the deposited concrete.
1808.3.5 Forming of concrete. Concrete foundations are
permitted tobe cast agains the cath where, in the opinion
ff the building official, sil conditions do not require
Formwork. Where formerork is required it shall in ceor-
dance with Chapter 6 of ACL 31
1808.86 Seismic requirements. See Section 1908 for
additional requiements for foundations. of structures
susigned to Seismic Design Category C, D, Er F.
For structures assigned to Seiomic Desi Category DB
‘or F provisions of ACI 318, Sections 21.12.1 through
21.124, shall apply where nat in conflict with dhe provi
sions of Sections 1808 through 1810.
Exceptions:
1. Detached one- and two-family dwellings of
Tight-frame construction and two stories oF less
above grade plane are not required to comply with
the provisions of ACI 318, Sections 2112.1
through 21.124,
2. Seaton 21.12.4.4(a) of ACI 318 shall not apply.
1808.9 Vertieal masonry foundation clements, Vertical
‘matonry foundation elements tha are no foundation pies at
defined in Section 2102.1 shall be designed es pcr, walls or
columns, as applicable, in accordance with TMS 402/ACI
S3VASCES,
SECTION 1800
‘SHALLOW FOUNDATIONS
1809.1 General Shallow foundations shall be designed and
constructed in accordance with Sections 1809.2 thromgh
1800.13.
1808.2 Supporting soils. Shallow foundations salle built on
undisturbed soil, compacted fll material or controlled
low-strength material (CLSM), Compacted fill material shall
be placed in accordance with Section IS0H.5, CLSM shall bs
placed in accordance with Section 1804.6
1809.3 Stepped footings. Th tp surface of footings shall be
level: The boom surface of footing shall be penmitedt have
A lope not exceeding one unit vertical in 10 unit horizontal
(Go-percent slope). Rooting shall he topped where itis neces
ary change the elevation ofthe top surface of the Footing or
‘where the sarfae ofthe ground slopes morethan one unitvert-
alin 10 units horizontal (10-perceat slope)
1809-4 Depth and width of footing. The minimum depth of
footings Below the undisturbed ground surface shall be
305 mim. Where applicable, the requirements of Section
18095 shall seo be satisfied. The minimum width of footings
shall be 305 mm.