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9.13.1.1 — Scope and Application

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(1) This Section prescribes measures to control the ingress of water, moisture and soil gas.
(2) Subsection 9.13.2. applies to below-ground walls and floors-on-ground where drainage is provided in accordance with Section 9.14. over and along the entire below-ground portion of the foundation wall.
(3) Subsection 9.13.3. applies to below-ground walls, floors-on-ground and roofs of underground structures that are subject to hydrostatic pressure.
(4) Subsection 9.13.4. applies to walls, roofs and floors that are in contact with the ground.
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