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Appendixes : Appendix B
Floors that are elevated above grade are part of superstructure, specified in Section B.
A19
OTHER FOUNDATION ELEMENTS
This section is an outline for specifying any other foundation elements that do not fit in other
sections. No specific elements have been identified for this section.
A2
BASEMENTS
This section includes requirements for all structural elements that enclose habitable space
below or partially below grade. Requirements include provisions for excavation that are
necessary to put basements in place, but do not include other types of excavation, such as
site grading and excavation for site utilities.
Basements comprise the following major elements:
• Basement Excavation: Excavation, excavation supports that become a permanent part
of substructure, backfill, and compaction of backfill for basement construction.
• Basement Walls: All elements of wall construction that occur below or partially below
grade, including thermal insulation, waterproofing and dampproofing, and subdrainage.
• Basement floor construction is included either under foundations, superstructure, or
interior construction, depending on the situation.
A21
BASEMENT EXCAVATION
This section includes requirements for excavation that are necessary to put basements in
place, but does not include other types of excavation, such as site grading and excavation
for site utilities.
Basement excavation comprises earth removal, excavation supports that become a
permanent part of substructure, backfill, and compaction of backfill for basement
construction.
Provisions for permanent vertical enclosures are included in Section A22 - Basement
Walls. Bottom basement floors are covered under Section A13 - Floors on Grade, and
intermediate basement floors are covered in Volume B – Superstructure.
A22
BASEMENT WALLS
This section includes requirements for all wall elements that enclose habitable space below
or partially below grade, except for applied interior finishes, which are included under
interiors in Volume C - Interiors.
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