Construction Performance Guidelines
Article Number
1.6
Condition
NO REINFORCEMENT IN BASEMENT CONCRETE SLAB
Acceptable Performance/Condition
Unless the slab is specifically intended and designed to be a structural slab, reinforcing or mesh is not required.
Warranty
One-Year - Work and Materials. Seven-Year - Major Structural Defect
Action
Where a structural slab is not reinforced as required by the design, repairs shall be made; otherwise no action is required.
Remarks
Concrete slabs in basements shall conform to the Building Code. Reinforcing of concrete slabs is not usually necessary unless unusual design or construction conditions are encountered. See Also: 14.3 NO REINFORCEMENT IN GARAGE SLAB.