R608.7.1

Section R608.7.1 is titled 'Length of solid wall' and covers requirements for wall construction. The requirement for exterior concrete walls to have a minimum total length of solid walls in accordance with another section of this code, for a wall to comply with another section of this code in order to be able to contribute to the total length, and a definition of 'solid wall' is established. The purpose of this section is to prevent structural failure.

The model shows the exterior concrete wall of a structure with highlighted solid wall sections which may contribute to the total length required by another section of this code.