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Geotechnical Groundwater Investigation Now Required - 2024 IBC

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1803.5.4 Groundwater.​

A geotechnical investigation shall be performed to determine if:
  1. Groundwater is above or within 5 feet (1524 mm) below the elevation of the lowest floor level where such floor is located below the finished ground level adjacent to the foundation.
  2. The groundwater depth will affect the design and construction of buildings and structures.
 
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