IBC 2021 · Model

Chapter 18: Soils And Foundations

69 sections in this chapter of the IBC 2021 model text — not Model's amended edition.

1801.1 Scope The provisions of this chapter shall apply to building and foundation systems.

  1. 1801.1Scope
  2. 1802.1General
  3. 1803.1General
  4. 1803.2Investigations required
  5. 1803.3Basis of investigation
  6. 1803.4Qualified representative
  7. 1803.5Investigated conditions
  8. 1803.5.1Classification
  9. 1803.5.2Questionable soil
  10. 1803.5.3Expansive soil
  11. 1803.6Reporting
  12. 1804.1Excavation near foundations
  13. 1804.2Underpinning
  14. 1804.3Placement of backfill
  15. 1805.1General
  16. 1805.1.1Story above grade plane
  17. 1805.2Dampproofing
  18. 1805.3Waterproofing
  19. 1805.4Subsoil drainage system
  20. 1805.4.1Floor base course
  21. 1806.1Load combinations
  22. 1806.2Presumptive load-bearing values
  23. 1806.3Lateral load resistance
  24. 1807.1Foundation walls
  25. 1807.1.1Design lateral soil loads
  26. 1807.1.2Unbalanced backfill height
  27. 1807.1.3Rubble stone foundation walls
  28. 1807.1.4Permanent wood foundation systems
  29. 1807.1.5Concrete and masonry foundation walls
  30. 1807.1.6Prescriptive design of concrete and masonry foundation walls
  31. 1807.2Retaining walls
  32. 1807.3Embedded posts and poles
  33. 1808.1General
  34. 1808.2Design for capacity and settlement
  35. 1808.3Design loads
  36. 1808.4Vibratory loads
  37. 1808.5Shifting or moving soils
  38. 1808.6Design for expansive soils
  39. 1808.7Foundations on or adjacent to slopes
  40. 1808.8Concrete foundations
  41. 1808.8.1Concrete or grout strength and mix proportioning
  42. 1808.8.2Concrete cover
  43. 1808.8.5Forming of concrete
  44. 1808.9Vertical masonry foundation elements
  45. 1809.1General
  46. 1809.10Pier and curtain wall foundations
  47. 1809.11Steel grillage footings
  48. 1809.12Timber footings
  49. 1809.13Footing seismic ties
  50. 1809.2Supporting soils
  51. 1809.3Stepped footings
  52. 1809.4Depth and width of footings
  53. 1809.5Frost protection
  54. 1809.6Location of footings
  55. 1809.7Prescriptive footings for light-frame construction
  56. 1809.8Plain concrete footings
  57. 1809.9Masonry-unit footings
  58. 1810.1General
  59. 1810.1.1Geotechnical investigation
  60. 1810.2Analysis
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