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FOOTING OPTION “A”FOOTING OPTION “B”
10"10"
“h”
height from top
of footing
#4 horizontal at 32" max. o.c.
(use bond beam block)
DISCLAIMER:
Alternate designs may be possible
when provided with an engineered
analysis. Use of this standard design
is at the user’s risk and carries no
implied or inferred guarantee against
failure or defects.
NOTES:
1) this design does not allow grade differentials of
more than 6" on opposing sides of the wall. This is
not a retaining wall.
2) fence heights are regulated – consult zoning
regulations before beginning construction.
3) no water course or natural drainage shall be
obstructed.
4) grout only the cells containing rebar. This wall
is not designed for all cells to be grouted.
5) all rebar to be astm spec. A615, grade 40 minimum.
6) all rebar lap splices to be 24" minimum.
7) all masonry units to be astm C-90 grade N.
8) rebar to be centered in masonry cells.
SEE TABLE "A"
FOR REBAR SIZE
AND SPACING
(locate rebar in center of cell)
#4 Horizontal rebar
(use bond beam block)
6" or 8" block
Finish grade
Reverse
direction of
hook on every
other rebar
(1) - #4 rebar
continuous
(2) - #4 rebar
continuous
“h”
height from top
of footing
“w”
(FOOTING WIDTH)
SEE TABLE “B”
“w”
(FOOTING WIDTH)
SEE TABLE “A”
When a permit is required, the following
inspections are required:
1) FOOTING; Excavation trench clean with
steel in place and supported 3" above and
away from the surrounding earth/dirt.
2) REBAR/PRE-GROUT; Bond beam rebar and
vertical rebar in place - inspection prior to
placing grout.
3) FINAL; After grout is placed - prior to any
decorative cap placement.
Check with the Building Department to
verify if a building permit is required.
All footings adjacent to
slopes to be at least 5' to
daylight as shown below.
BOTTOM
OF
FOOTING 5' MIN.
*SEE PAGE 2 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION*
SEE TABLE "B"
FOR REBAR SIZE
AND SPACING
(locate rebar in center of cell)
Table “a”
“h” “w”
Vertical
reinforcement
3'
4'
5'
6'
23"
20"
36"
17" #4 @ 48" O.C.
#4 @ 48" O.C.
#4 @ 48" O.C.
#4 @ 24" O.C.
Table “b”
“h” “w”
Vertical
reinforcement
3'
4'
5'
6'
#4 @ 48" O.C.
#4 @ 48" O.C.
#4 @ 48" O.C.
#4 @ 24" O.C.
19"
22"
29"
45"
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(TYPICAL)
All rebar shall have a
minimum of 3" concrete
cover at footings
(TYPICAL)
All rebar splices
24" min. overlap
FOOTING OPTION A
(TYPICAL)
only cells and bond beam
courses with rebar to be
grouted
(do not solid grout entire wall - use
grout stop mesh as appropriate)
REBAR PLACEMENT
ILLUSTRATION
DESIGN PARAMETERS:
ACTIVE SOIL PRESSURE (PSF)= 30
PASSIVE SOIL BEARING (PSF) =150
COEFFICIENT OF FRICTION = 0.25
ALLOWABLE SOIL BEARING (PSF) =1500
WIND = 95
MPH, EXPOSURE C
SEISMIC: SDS =1.8 max
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Western Riverside County Code Uniformity Program
284-257