Table 1 ALLOWABLE WALL HEIGHTS FOR EARTHEN STRUCTURES | |||||
Maximum Sds | Wall Thickness | Maximum Height | Maximum Sds | Wall Thickness | Maximum Height |
.25 | 10 | 120" | .3 | 10 | 120" |
12 | 128 | 12 | 128 | ||
14 | 144 | 14 | 144 | ||
16 | 144 | 16 | 144 | ||
18 | 144 | 18 | 144 | ||
24 | 144 | 24 | 144 | ||
.35 | 10 | 120" | .4 | 10 | 120" |
12 | 128 | 12 | 128 | ||
14 | 144 | 14 | 144 | ||
16 | 144 | 16 | 144 | ||
18 | 144 | 18 | 144 | ||
24 | 144 | 24 | 144 | ||
.45 | 10 | 104" | .5 | 10 | 96" |
12 | 128 | 12 | 112 | ||
14 | 144 | 14 | 136 | ||
16 | 144 | 16 | 144 | ||
18 | 144 | 18 | 144 | ||
24 | 144 | 24 | 144 | ||
This table is based on two story maximum, one and two family residential with seismic soil site class D1. NOTE: Sds can also be referred to in the IRC Section R301.2.2.1 determination of seismic design category. |
N.M. Code R. § 14.7.4.8