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When Foundation Walls Need Engineered Design
Two wall sections: one with ground-water hydrostatic pressure, one with more than 48 in of unbalanced backfill and no lateral support at top or bottom. Either condition requires engineered design.. Referenced to IRC 2021 §R404.1.1.
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