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OBC 2006 Division B

9.4.4.1.

Version 0 — in force 31 December 2006

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Provenance

OBC 1997 · continues from 9.4.4.1. — Pro

Base · O. Reg. 350/06 · ext← current

Original — base regulation

OBC 2012 · continues as 9.4.4.1. — Pro

9.4.4.1. — Allowable Bearing Pressures

(1) Footing sizes for shallow foundations shall be,

(a) determined in accordance with Section 9.15., or

(b) designed in accordance with Section 4.2. using,

(i) the maximum allowable bearing pressures in Table 9.4.4.1., or

(ii) allowable bearing pressures determined from subsurface investigation.

(2) The design procedures described in Section 4.2. are permitted to be used in lieu of the design procedures in this Subsection.

(3) The design procedures described in Section 4.2. shall be used where,

(a) deep foundations are used,

(b) the footing size falls outside the scope of this Section, or

(c) the foundation is constructed on peat, filled ground or on sensitive clays as described in Article 9.15.1.1.v1v2

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Table 9.4.4.1. Allowable Bearing Pressure for Soil or Rock Forming Part of Sentence 9.4.4.1.(1)

Column 1

Column 2

Type and Condition of Soil or Rock

Maximum Allowable Bearing Pressure, kPa

Dense or compact sand or gravel

150

Loose sand or gravel

50

Dense or compact silt

100

Stiff clay

150

Firm clay

75

Soft clay

40

Till

200

Clay shale

300

Sound rock

500