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0448

Thickness of foundations (laterally unsupported)

· p. 82

Three side-by-side foundation sections compare wall thickness and maximum height for laterally unsupported poured-concrete and concrete-block foundations. Each section shows exterior soil up to grade level, a foundation

0249

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

0271

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

0245

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

0272

Floors provide lateral support for foundations

· p. 44

The illustration shows a cross section of a foundation wall with enlarged details of its top and bottom lateral supports. At the top, wood first-floor framing connects to the foundation through an anchored sill, with wal