Chapter 18A — SOILS AND FOUNDATIONS
Section 1804A — EXCAVATION, GRADING AND FILL
2025 California Building Code (Title 24, Part 2) · 2025 edition · ingested 2026-07-07 · California
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1804 A .1 Excavation near foundations. Excavation for any purpose shall not reduce vertical or lateral support for any foundation or adjacent foundation without first underpinning or protecting the foundation against detrimental lateral or vertical movement, or both, in accordance with Section 1803 A .5.7. 1804 A .2 Underpinning. Where underpinning is chosen to provide the protection or support of adjacent structures, the underpinning system shall be designed and installed in accordance with provisions of this chapter and Chapter 33. 1804 A .2.1 Underpinning sequencing. Underpinning shall be…