Residential Foundation Plumbness Tolerances
Residential Foundation Plumbness Tolerances
(OP)
I am currently working on a residential project where the foundation wall is significantly out of plumb. Are there any specified tolerances for residential concrete foundation walls? Thanks in advance.






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Never, but never question engineer's judgement
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thread255-224957: CMU Retaining Wall leaning forward
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Never, but never question engineer's judgement
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I am only seeking information regarding construction tolerances, which is what my original post had asked for.
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P.S. It doesnt hurt to to give out the "irrelevant questions". A lot of gray area in this field.
Never, but never question engineer's judgement
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ACI 332.1R Guide to Residential Concrete Construction
Alternatively, ACI 301 contains tolerence provisions too I think.
(I'm not at the office now so I can not look it up for you.)
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Don Phillips
http://worthingtonengineering.com
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try aci (as houseguy mentions...i think i recall seeing it in 301) or ibc for construction tolerances. if the wall has moved or is rotating, then that's a different story all together.
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2-13 Poured concrete basement wall is out of plumb.
Performance Guideline: Concrete walls shall not be out of plumb greater than 1-1/2 inches in 8 feet when measured from the base to the top of the wall.
Corrective Measure: The contractor shall repair any deficiencies in excess of the performance guideline. If the wall is to remain unfinished per contract, and the wall meets building codes as evidenced by passed inspections, then no corrective action is required.
Obviously written to protect the homebuilder.
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ACI 117-06 - Specifications for Tolerances for Concrete Construction and Materials and Commentary