Los Angeles County |
Code of Ordinances |
Title 26. BUILDING CODE |
CHAPTER 7A [SFM] - MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION METHODS FOR EXTERIOR WILDFIRE EXPOSURE |
§ 1807.1.6. Prescriptive design of concrete and masonry foundation walls.
Concrete and masonry foundation walls that are laterally supported at the top and bottom shall be permitted to be designed and constructed in accordance with this Section. Prescriptive design of foundation walls shall not be used for structures assigned to Seismic Design Category D, E, or F.
(Ord. 2016-0053 § 30, 2016.)
1809.3 Stepped footings.
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For structures assigned to Seismic Design Category D, E, or F, the stepping requirement shall also apply to the top surface of grade beams supporting walls. Footings shall be reinforced with four No. 4 reinforcing bars. Two bars shall be located at the top and bottom of the footings as shown in Figure 1809.3.
FIGURE 1809.3 STEPPED FOOTING
(Ord. 2016-0053 §§ 31, 32, 2016.)