675 IAC 14-4.4-69 Section R507.4.1; deck post to deck footing connection

Sec. 69. Change the text of SECTION R507.4.1 to read as follows: Where posts bear on concrete footings in accordance with Section R403 and Figure R507.3, lateral restraint shall be provided by manufactured connectors or a minimum post embedment of 12 inches (305 mm) in surrounding soils or concrete piers. Other footing systems shall be permitted. Exception: Where expansive, compressible, shifting, or other questionable soils are present, surrounding soils shall not be relied on for lateral support.