(1)
Footing sizes for shallow foundations shall be
(a)
determined in accordance with Section 9.15., or
(b)
designed in accordance with Section 4.2. using,
(i)
the maximum allowable bearing pressures in Table 9.4.4.1., or
(ii)
allowable bearing pressures determined from subsurface investigation.
(2)
The design procedures described in Section 4.2. are permitted to be used in lieu of the design procedures in this Subsection.
Table 9.4.4.1. Allowable Bearing Pressure for Soil or Rock
Forming Part of Sentence 9.4.4.1.(1)
Notes to Table 9.4.4.1.:
(1) See Note A-Table 9.4.1.1.
(3)
The design procedures described in Section 4.2. shall be used where,
(a)
deep foundations are used,
(b)
the footing size falls outside the scope of this Section, or
(c)
the foundation is constructed on peat, filled ground or on sensitive clays as described in Article 9.15.1.1.