Adjacent Footings & 2:1 Slope
Adjacent Footings & 2:1 Slope
(OP)
For the past 20 years, i've enforced a 2:1 soil slope requirement for adjacent footings, but, i cannot find any current code documentation to verify this. I'm in Wisconsin which is currently under IBC 2009.
I've been looking for code documentation, on and off throughout the years as i am confronted with this every other month, but, i have not found it. Fortunately, i've been dealing with contractors who accept my, apparently reasonable enough explanations, so i haven't been forced to locate an exact reference. However, i need to find this reference for good practice.
I BELIEVE the origin of this specification came either from earlier codes or OSHA, but, i'm not coming up with anything.
Is this IBC, OSHA, ASCE or other?
Does anyone have a reference to this?
Thank you!
I've been looking for code documentation, on and off throughout the years as i am confronted with this every other month, but, i have not found it. Fortunately, i've been dealing with contractors who accept my, apparently reasonable enough explanations, so i haven't been forced to locate an exact reference. However, i need to find this reference for good practice.
I BELIEVE the origin of this specification came either from earlier codes or OSHA, but, i'm not coming up with anything.
Is this IBC, OSHA, ASCE or other?
Does anyone have a reference to this?
Thank you!






RE: Adjacent Footings & 2:1 Slope
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RE: Adjacent Footings & 2:1 Slope
RE: Adjacent Footings & 2:1 Slope