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AWC PWF

PERMANENT WOOD FOUNDATION DESIGN SPECIFICATION WITH COMMENTARY

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Organization: AWC
Publication Date: 1 January 2015
Status: active
Page Count: 56
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The basic design and construction requirements for permanent wood foundation (PWF) systems are set forth in this Permanent Wood Foundation Design Specification. Criteria for materials, preservative treatment, soil characteristics, environmental control, design loads, and structural design are included. Where requirements are based on nationally recognized standards and specifications, these standards and specifications are referenced without elaboration.

Document History

PWF
January 1, 2021
Permanent Wood Foundation Design Specification With Commentary
The basic design and construction requirements for permanent wood foundation (PWF) systems are set forth in this Permanent Wood Foundation Design Specification. Criteria for materials, preservative...
AWC PWF
January 1, 2015
PERMANENT WOOD FOUNDATION DESIGN SPECIFICATION WITH COMMENTARY
The basic design and construction requirements for permanent wood foundation (PWF) systems are set forth in this Permanent Wood Foundation Design Specification. Criteria for materials, preservative...

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ASTM D2487 - Standard Practice for Classification of Soils for Engineering Purposes (Unified Soil Classification System)
Published by ASTM on December 15, 2017
This practice describes a system for classifying mineral and organo-mineral soils for engineering purposes based on laboratory determination of particle-size characteristics, liquid limit, and...
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ICC I-CODE IBC - I-Codes: IBC - International Building Code
Published by ICC on January 1, 2021
Scope and Administration Chapter 1 establishes the limits of applicability of the code and describes how the code is to be applied and enforced. Chapter 1 is in two parts, Part 1— Scope and...
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ICC I-CODE FLRC - 2020 Florida Building Code - Residential
Published by ICC on January 1, 2020
The provisions of the Florida Building Code, Residential shall apply to the construction, alteration, movement, enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment, use and occupancy, location, removal and...
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ICC I-CODE FLBC - 2020 FLORIDA BUILDING CODE - BUILDING
Published by ICC on January 1, 2020
The Florida Building Code is based on national model building codes and national consensus standards, in addition to Florida-specific provisions. The code incorporates all building...
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I-CODE SCRC - I-Codes: SCRC - South Carolina Residential Code For One - And Two Family Dwellings
Published by ICC on January 1, 2021
The provisions of this code shall apply to the construction, alteration, movement, enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment, use and occupancy, location, removal and demolition of detached one-...
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I-CODE VRC - I-Codes: VRC - Virginia Residential Code
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This section establishes the scope of the USBC in accordance with § 36-98 of the Code of Virginia. The USBC shall supersede the building codes and regulations of the counties, municipalities and...
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