High Water Table (1)  Where a foundation bears on gravel, sand or silt, and the water table is within a distance below the bearing surface equal to the width of the foundation, the allowable bearing pressure shall be 50% of that determined in Article 9.4.4.1. Article 9.4.4.3 Ontario Regulation 332/12 Building Code,   Information published by […]

Installation of Granular Material (1)  Granular material described in Article 9.14.4.1. shall be laid on undisturbed or compacted soil to a minimum depth of not less than 125 mm beneath the footing of the building and extend not less than 300 mm beyond the outside edge of the footings. Article 9.14.4.2 Ontario Regulation 332/12 Building Code, […]

Insulating Concrete Form Foundation Insulating concrete form (ICF) foundations are made up of two polystyrene faces held apart by permanent plastic or metal spacers and are being used increasingly in Canada. When concrete is poured into the space between the polystyrene faces, they provide both permanent formwork and insulation for the concrete wall. The polystyrene […]

Lateral Support of Foundation Wall (1)  Where the height of foundation wall is such that lateral support is required, or where the required concrete strength of the wall has not been reached, the wall shall be braced or laterally supported before backfilling.\ Article 9.12.3.4 Ontario Regulation 332/12 Building Code,   Information published by oncodes.ca for educational […]