1) This Section applies to subsurface drainage and to
surface drainage.
1) Drainage for crawl spaces shall conform to Section 9.18.
1) Drainage requirements beneath floors-on-ground shall
conform to Section 9.16.
1) Unless it can be shown to be unnecessary, the bottom
of every exterior foundation wall shall be drained by drainage tile or pipe laid around the exterior of the foundation in conformance with Subsection 9.14.3. or by a layer of gravel or crushed rock in conformance with Subsection 9.14.4.
2) Where mineral fibre insulation or crushed rock backfill is provided adjacent to the exterior surface of a foundation wall,
a)the insulation or backfill shall extend to the footing level to facilitate the drainage of ground water to the foundation's drainage system (see Appendix A), and
b) any pyritic material in the crushed rock shall be limited to a concentration that will not damage the building to a degree that would adversely affect its stability or the performance of assemblies (see Sentence 9.12.3.3.(2) and A-9.4.4.4.(1) in Appendix A).
1) Drain tile and drain pipe for foundation drainage shall conform to
a)ASTM C 4, “Clay Drain Tile and Perforated Clay Drain Tile,”
b)ASTM C 412M, “Concrete Drain Tile (Metric),”
c)ASTM C 444M, “Perforated Concrete Pipe (Metric),”
d)ASTM C 700, “Vitrified Clay Pipe, Extra Strength, Standard Strength and Perforated,”
e)CAN/CGSB-34.22, “Asbestos-Cement Drain Pipe,”
f)CAN/CSA-B182.1, “Plastic Drain and Sewer Pipe and Pipe Fittings,”
g)CSA G401, “Corrugated Steel Pipe Products,” or
h)BNQ 3624-115, “Polyethylene (PE) Pipe and Fittings – Flexible Corrugated Pipes for Drainage – Characteristics and Test Methods.”
1) Drain tile or pipe used for foundation drainage shall be not less than 100 mm in diam.
1) Drain tile or pipe shall be laid on undisturbed or
well-compacted soil so that the top of the tile or pipe is below the bottom of the
floor slab or the ground cover of the crawl space.
2) Drain tile or pipe with butt joints shall be laid with
6 mm to 10 mm open joints.
3) The top half of joints referred to in Sentence (2) shall be covered with sheathing paper, 0.10 mm polyethylene or
No. 15 asphalt or tar-saturated felt.
4) The top and sides of drain pipe or tile shall be
covered with not less than 150 mm of crushed stone or other
coarse clean granular material containing not more than 10% of
material that will pass a 4 mm sieve.
1) Granular material used to drain the bottom of a foundation shall consist of a continuous layer of crushed stone or other coarse
clean granular material containing
a)not more than 10% of material that will pass a 4 mm sieve, and
b) no pyritic material in a concentration that will damage the building to a degree that would adversely affect its stability or the performance of assemblies (see A-9.4.4.4.(1) in Appendix A).
1) Granular material described in Article 9.14.4.1. shall be laid on undisturbed or compacted
soil to a minimum depth of not less than 125 mm beneath the footing of the building and extend not less than 300 mm beyond the outside edge of the footings.
1) The bottom of an excavation drained by a granular layer shall be graded so that the entire area described in Article 9.14.4.2. is drained to a sump conforming to Article 9.14.5.2.
1) Where because of wet site conditions soil becomes mixed with the granular drainage material, sufficient additional granular
material shall be provided so that the top 125 mm are kept free
of soil.
1) Foundation drains shall drain to a sewer, drainage ditch or dry well.
1) Where a sump pit is provided it shall be
a)not less than 750 mm deep,
b)not less than 0.25 m2 in area, and
c)provided with a cover.
2) Covers for sump pits shall be designed to resist
removal by children.
3) Where gravity drainage is not practical, an automatic
sump pump shall be provided to discharge the water from the sump
pit described in Sentence (1) into a sewer, drainage ditch or dry well.
1) Dry wells may be used only when located in areas where
the natural groundwater level is below the bottom of the dry well.
2) Dry wells shall be not less than 5 m from the building foundation and located so that drainage is away from the building.
1) The building shall be located or the building site graded so that water will not accumulate at or near the building.
1) Surface drainage shall be directed away from the
location of a water supply well or septic tank disposal bed.
1) Every window well shall be drained to the footing
level or other suitable location.
1) Where runoff water from a driveway is likely to
accumulate or enter a garage, a catch basin shall be installed
to provide adequate drainage.
1) Downspouts shall conform to Article 9.26.18.2.