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Floors provide lateral support for foundations

· p. 40

A foundation cross section includes enlarged details of the top and bottom of the foundation wall. At the top, wood wall and floor framing bear on the foundation, with a sill anchor securing the connection; the first-flo

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Lateral support for foundation walls

· p. 40

The cutaway illustration compares foundation-wall lateral support with floor framing seated at the foundation top versus framing raised on a cripple wall or knee wall. On the right, the joists and flooring provide latera

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Lateral support for foundation walls

· p. 44

The cutaway illustration compares two floor-framing arrangements at foundation walls. On the right, floor joists bear at the top of the foundation, and the framing is identified as providing lateral support to the founda

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Basement floors provide lateral support

· p. 41

A basement foundation cross section is enlarged into two details comparing keyed and unkeyed foundation-wall connections to a footing. Horizontal arrows show backfill pressure pushing inward against the foundation wall.

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Foundation repairs - adding an interior wall

· p. 42

Perspective and cross-section views depict a foundation repair using a new interior wood-framed wall. The new wall stands immediately inside the existing foundation wall and is secured at its top and bottom. The cross se

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Backfill-related foundation cracks

· p. 41

The cross-section shows a concrete foundation wall on a footing, with soil backfill against its exterior and wood floor and wall framing above. Large rocks are embedded in the backfill beside the wall. The foundation wal