FOOTING OPTION “A” FOOTING OPTION “B”

#4 Horizontal rebar
(use bond beam block)

6" or 8" block

“h” “h”
height from top #4 horizontal at 32" max. o.c. height from top
of footing (use bond beam block) of footing

SEE TABLE "A" SEE TABLE "B"

FOR REBAR SIZE FOR REBAR SIZE
AND SPACING AND SPACING
(locate rebar in center of cell) (locate rebar in center of cell)

Finish grade
(1) - #4 rebar
continuous
12"
(2) - #4 rebar
10"
continuous 10" 12"

Reverse
direction of “w” “w”
hook on every
(FOOTING WIDTH) (FOOTING WIDTH)
other rebar
SEE TABLE “A” SEE TABLE “B”
All footings adjacent to
slopes to be at least 5' to
Table “a” daylight as shown below.
Table “b”
Vertical Vertical
“h” “w” reinforcement “h” “w” reinforcement
3' 17" #4 @ 48" O.C. 3' 19" #4 @ 48" O.C.
4' 20" #4 @ 48" O.C. 4' 22" #4 @ 48" O.C.
2: LO
1

#4 @ 48" O.C. 29" #4 @ 48" O.C.

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5' 23" 5'

M PE
AX

BOTTOM
6' 29" #4 @ 24" O.C. 6' 34" #4 @ 24" O.C.
.

OF
5' MIN.
FOOTING

NOTES: Check with the Building Department to

1) this design does not allow grade differentials of verify if a building permit is required.
more than 6" on opposing sides of the wall. This is When a permit is required, the following
not a retaining wall. inspections are required:
2) fence heights are regulated – consult zoning 1) FOOTING; Excavation trench clean with
regulations before beginning construction. steel in place and supported 3" above and
3) no water course or natural drainage shall be away from the surrounding earth/dirt.
obstructed. 2) REBAR/PRE-GROUT; Bond beam rebar and
4) grout only the cells containing rebar. This wall vertical rebar in place - inspection prior to
is not designed for all cells to be grouted. placing grout.
5) all rebar to be astm spec. A615, grade 40 minimum. 3) FINAL; After grout is placed - prior to any
6) all rebar lap splices to be 24" minimum. decorative cap placement.
7) all masonry units to be astm C-90 grade N.
8) rebar to be centered in masonry cells.
Western Riverside County Code Uniformity Program
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DISCLAIMER: Building Department
Alternate designs may be possible
when provided with an engineered
analysis. Use of this standard design Freestanding
Balcony/Deck Block
Standard
Wall
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 REBAR PLACEMENT
ILLUSTRATION FOOTING OPTION B

(TYPICAL)
All rebar splices
24" min. overlap

(TYPICAL)
only cells and bond beam
courses with rebar to be
grouted
(do not solid grout entire wall - use
grout stop mesh as appropriate)

FOOTING OPTION A
(TYPICAL)
All rebar shall have a
minimum of 3" concrete
cover at footings
Western Riverside County Code Uniformity Program
DESIGN PARAMETERS:
ACTIVE SOIL PRESSURE (PSF) = 30 City of Menifee
PASSIVE SOIL BEARING (PSF) =150
COEFFICIENT OF FRICTION = 0.25
Building Department
ALLOWABLE SOIL BEARING (PSF) =1500
WIND = 80 MPH, EXPOSURE C Freestanding
Balcony/Deck Block
Standard
Wall
SEISMIC:
Na=1.3, Nv=1.6, Z=0.4, SOIL PROFILE=Sd
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