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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 206 Offered January 22, 1996 Requesting that the Virginia Board of Housing and Community Development include in the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code a two-zone map of the Commonwealth to indicate the potential of expansive soils in Virginia and provide for appropriate action to be implemented by local governments pursuant to the level of expansive soils potential. ----------
Patrons-- Almand, Cooper, Crittenden, Diamonstein, Grayson, Keating, Mims, Stump and Watkins; Senators: Benedetti, Norment, Waddell and Walker
---------- Referred to Committee on Rules ----------

WHEREAS, the Uniform Statewide Building Code currently gives the local building official authority to require testing of soils in areas likely to have expansive or other problem soils; and

WHEREAS, where expansive or other problem soils are identified, various methods for responding to them are permitted, including removal and replacement of soils, stabilization by dewatering or other means, or the construction of special footings, foundations, or slabs; and

WHEREAS, the Council of American Building Officials provides guidance on the type of construction techniques to be employed where problem soils are present and the building codes provide for the use of appropriate construction techniques when needed, but do not directly prescribe when the need for such techniques should be determined; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the Virginia Board of Housing and Community Development include in the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code a two-zone map of the Commonwealth, which map would be produced using U.S. Natural Resources Conservation Service data. Commentary to accompany the map would indicate the potential of expansive soils in Virginia and provide for appropriate action to be implemented by local governments pursuant to the level of expansive soils potential; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER That the Clerk of the House of Delegates transmit copies of this resolution to the Virginia Board of Housing and Community Development so that they may be apprised of the sense of the General Assembly in this matter.