(1)

Flat insulating concrete form foundation walls shall be considered to be laterally supported at the bottom where the foundation wall

(a)

supports backfill not more than 1.2 m in height,

(b)

is supported at the footing by a shear key and at the top by the ground floor framing, or

(c)

is dowelled to the footing with not less than

(i)

15M bars spaced not more than 1.2 m o.c., or

(ii)

10M bars spaced not more than 600 mm o.c.