9.15.4.3. Foundation Walls Considered to be Laterally Supported at the Top
Exterior foundation walls are considered #laterally supported at the top if:
• they support solid #masonry construction,
• #joists are embedded in the top of the #foundation wall, or
• a #floor system is anchored to the top of the foundation wall.
These conditions are illustrated in Figure 9.15.-13.
Quoted from Illustrated Users' Guide - NBC2015
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