ICC-ES AC49
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ICC-ES AC49 – Acceptance Criteria for Molded Plastic Footing PadsScope
ICC-ES AC49 outlines the requirements for molded plastic footing pads used to support structures like decks, sheds, and fences. The scope includes:- Materials: it specifies the acceptable types of plastic materials for molded footing pads, ensuring they possess the necessary strength, durability, and resistance to environmental factors.
- Design: it outlines the design criteria for molded footing pads, including their dimensions, shape, and load-bearing capacity, to ensure they can safely support the intended structures.
- Testing: it details the specific tests required to evaluate the performance of molded footing pads, including tests for compressive strength, bearing capacity, and resistance to environmental degradation.
- Installation: it provides guidelines for the proper installation of molded footing pads, ensuring they are placed on suitable soil conditions and adequately secured to prevent movement or settlement.
- Evaluation and certification: it outlines the process for evaluating and certifying molded footing pad products to confirm they meet the acceptance criteria and can be safely used in construction.