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Standard CM U Block Wall Detail <br />The purpose of this Information Bulletin is to assist owners and builders who may choose to erect <br />simple freestanding concrete masonry unit (CM U) block walls using the Department's standard <br />detail. This Information Bulletin provides general requirements and specifications for the construc- <br />tion of standard CM U block walls of various height, thickness or footing configurations. These walls <br />are designed for the average condition and may not be suitable in all cases. Where the proposed <br />wall construction is located on a site with slope steeper than 10%, with adverse soil conditions (e.g., <br />expansive soil, liquefaction, flood hazard, etc.) or deviates from this Information Bulletin, a registered <br />design professional licensed in the State of California should be consulted. <br />TO DETERMINE HEIGHT FOR <br />BUILDING CODE PURPOSES, <br />"H" IS MEASURED FROM <br />TOP OF FOOTING TO TOP <br />OF WALL CAP. <br />TO DETERMINE HEIGHT FOR <br />ZONING CODE PURPOSES, <br />SEE GENERAL ZONING <br />REQUIREMENTS. <br />ALL UNIT CELLS THAT HAVE <br />HORIZONTAL OR VERTICAL <br />REBARS SHALL BE GROUTED <br />24" LAP <br />Llnl. (TYP) <br />U <br />101110W <br />�— MORTAR OR MASONRY CAP. �- <br />HORIZONTAL REBAR AT TOP. <br />SEE TABLE FOR REBAR SIZE. <br />IA LOCATE VERTICAL REBAR AT <br />CENTER OF WALL. SEE TABLE <br />FOR REBAR SIZE. <br />H WHERE H a 4'-G", HORIZONTAL H <br />REBAR AT MID -WALL HEIGHT <br />IS REQUIRED. SEE TABLE FOR ~` <br />REBAR SIZE. <br />NO. 4 VERTICAL DOWELS WITH I <br />I� ALTERNATE BENDS. 24" 1 AP <br />MIN. (TYP) <br />2d" LAP <br />1.11N. (TYP) <br />- - —Illy <br />UNDISTURBED' SOIL UNDISTURBED SOIL- III <br />1I11M ITI-III I...... <br />T D -'� �IT ID D <br />3" CLR. PAIN. I'f.— 3" CLR. MIN, L L 14 <br />j • 3" CLR. MIN. <br />W CONTINUOUS 4BARS W 1#4BAR W <br />CONTINUOUS <br />"L." TYPE FOUNDATION "T" TYPE FOUNDATION "I" TYPE FOUNDATION <br />GENERAL ZONING REQUIREMENTS: <br />For zoning code purposes, fence height shall be measured from grade adjoining the fence on the <br />public right-of-way side of the fence and/or from the average grade of both sides of the fence be- <br />tween two private properties. For lots that slope more than 5'-0" from front to rear, contact a Plan- <br />ning staff at the Development Services Center to help establish the fence height. A 6'-0" corner <br />cutoff may be required for fencing adjacent to driveways and sidewalks that obstruct visibility. <br />1 of 2 <br />Standard CM U Block Wall Detail <br />WALL <br />HEIGHT <br />T' TYPE FOUNDATION <br />"T" TYPE FOUNDATION <br />"I" TYPE <br />FOUNDATION <br />VERTICAL REBAR <br />HORIZ. <br />REBAR <br />W <br />D <br />T <br />W <br />D <br />T <br />W <br />D <br />3'- 6" <br />18" <br />18" <br />9" <br />14" <br />12" <br />6" <br />12" <br />22" <br />#4 Rebar @ 48" o.c. <br />#4 Rebar <br />4' - 6" <br />18" <br />18" <br />9" <br />18" <br />12" <br />6" <br />12" <br />26" <br />#4 Rebar @ 48" o.c. <br />#4 Rebar <br />5' - 6" <br />24" <br />24" <br />12" <br />22" <br />12" <br />6" <br />12" <br />30" <br />#4 Rebar @ 48" o.c. <br />#4 Rebar <br />6'- 6" <br />24" <br />24" <br />12" <br />26" <br />14" <br />6" <br />12" <br />36" <br />#4 Rebar @ 24" o.c. <br />#4 Rebar <br />GENERAL BUILDING REQUIREMENTS: <br />Wall over 4'-0" in height measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall shall require <br />a building permit. Foundation must be poured against undisturbed soil with no appreciable slope of <br />sidewalls. All horizontal and vertical reinforcements shall maintain a min. 3" clearance from the bot- <br />tom and sides of the trench. Horizontal bond beam reinforcement is required to be located in the 2nd <br />course from the top of the wall. Prefabricated joint reinforcement in each two top mortar joints consist- <br />ing of two No. 9 gage galvanized wires with No. 9 gage steel welded cross wires spaced a max. 16" <br />o.c. may be substituted for the horizontal bond beam reinforcement in the top of walls 5'-6" or less in <br />heights. All wires shall be thoroughly embedded in the bed joint mortar and lapped a min. of 12". Units <br />shall be staggered (common bond are not permitted) and may be partially grouted with grout confined <br />to those cells that have horizontal and vertical reinforcing steel. <br />SPECIFICATIONS: <br />Min. 2,500 psi strength in 28 days. Mix for concrete footing to be 1 part ce- <br />Concrete: <br />ment to 2-1/2 parts sand to 3-1/2 parts gravel with a max. of 7-1/2 gallons of <br />water per sack of cement. <br />Block: <br />Grade "N" ASTM C 90-03. Nominal width of units shall be a min. 6". <br />Reinforcement: <br />Deformed steel bar conforming to ASTM A-615 Grade 40 or Grade 60. <br />Mortar (Type "S") <br />Mix to be 1 part cement to 1 /2 part lime to 3 parts damp loose sand. <br />Mix to be 1 part cement to 3 parts sand to max. 1 /10 part lime. Sufficient water <br />Grout: <br />should be added to produce consistency for pouring without segregation of the <br />constituents. May contain 2 parts pea gravel (max. size 3/8"). <br />INSPECTIONS: <br />Foundation Insp.: When trench is ready for concrete and all steel reinforcements are tied in place. <br />Pre -Grout Insp.: When first horizontal bar and all vertical bars are in place, but not grouted! <br />Final Insp.: After wall is grouted and cap is installed <br />COMMON PROPERTY FENCE WALL: <br />Where a common property fence wall is requested, a completed and signed "Common Property Wall <br />Line Agreement and Maintenance" form by all of the common property owners is required prior to ap- <br />proval of the 1 st inspection (i.e., foundation inspection). <br />2of2 <br />IN <br />nnui <br />EXCEPT 1il t10 BUILD THE HDUI <br />71'IFV I41i: 14 VAIN 44AT &UIID IT <br />genpy I <br />M ter Ib�� RIUPAU AVE, so"[ 110 <br />CORONA, C A 92819 <br />Date: 1eL �Hfl560-1385 <br />eogioeeriogsoluliaos.iofo@gmail.com <br />Drawings and written material appearing herein constitute <br />original and unpublished work of IS Egineering Solutions and <br />may not be duplicated used or disclosed without written <br />consent of IS Engineering Solutions. <br />eWESS/ONg1 <br />� c <br />r_- George F EndrawesOf <br />w m <br />C91685 <br />0 <br />PROJECT: <br />E111010.11-5101 <br />0 <br />GARAGE CONVERSION <br />TO ADUs <br />PROJECT ADDRESS: <br />1313 N SPURGEON ST. UNIT <br />SAN TA AN A, CA 92701 <br />1322 FRENCH ST, <br />SANTA ANA, CA 92701 <br />No. Date Issue <br />Project No. 282023 <br />scale NOTED <br />Drawing T i t I e: STRUCTURE DETAILS <br />DESIGNED BY: G.E. <br />CHECKED BY: <br />DATE: <br />11/12/2025 <br />Drawing No <br />S3(,2 <br />A- H, <br />