Foundation wall
JeffLopez
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When a foundation wall is to be poured should it have rebar?
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Usually, yes.
Most structural concrete applications require rebar. About the only time reinforcing isn't routinely used is in things like basement and patio slabs, although even there, rebar or remesh can be helpful.
If you have a set of plans, the engineer should have a detail for the configuration of the rerod/rebar in the foundation pour. The configuration, size, and placement of the reinforcement can be critical to the application.
Bill
Checking out the 2018 IRC, requirements for structural reinforcement to concrete foundation elements are covered in R403.1.3 and are tied to Seismic Design Categories.
Peter