FLOOD ZONE- 5410 & 5412 W Kedge Ave - Plan

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Page 7 structural object, if any to ensure no damage is done to the existing object. For this project, the proposed new structure will be located far away from the existing building. Therefore, temporary excavation for this project does not impact the existing footings. BUILDING FOUNDATION DESIGN GUIDELINES Geotechnical Parameters For Structural Design For conservative purposes, the following “lowest” code values should be used for structural design, as needed. a. Allowable vertical bearing earth pressure: 1,500 psf. An increase of one-third is permitted when using the alternative load combinations that include wind or earthquake loads. b. Lateral bearing passive earth pressure: 100 psf. per foot into competent materials below the finished ground surface. An increase of one third is permitted when using the alternative load combinations that include wind or earthquake loads. c. Lateral Sliding Resistance: cohesion = 130 psf. The cohesion value is to be multiplied by the contact area. In no case shall the lateral sliding resistance exceed one-half the dead load. d. Soil unit weight: 120 pcf. New Building Footings In general, the foundation system for the proposed structure must be properly designed by the civil/structural design engineer of record for this project and reviewed and approved by the city prior to construction. New building footings should be embedded minimum 24-inches below the adjacent lowest finished grade. Minimum widths for isolated columns/pad footings, if any, should be 24-inches, and for continuous wall footings should be 15-inches for one-story and 18- inches for two story portions, if any. Minimum reinforcement for new continuous footings should be two #5 re-bars at top and two #5 re-bars at bottom.