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Foundation Wall Backfill Timing and Bracing
Foundation wall sections: backfill waits until the wall is strong enough and anchored to the floor above or braced, with the exception for less than 4 ft (1219 mm) of unbalanced backfill.. Referenced to IRC 2021 §R404.1.7.
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