Written by AZoBuildOct 17 2003
Chapter 4.4 The Chapter gives guidance on meeting the Technical Requirements and recommendations for strip and trench fill foundations.
NHBC Standards do not cover aspects of health and safety relating to building operations and to the handling and use of certain building materials. Such matters are covered by statutory requirements.
This version of the Standards has been updated to include the Amendments to the Standards April 2004. Previous versions of the standards can be accessed in the Archive section (below).
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Section 4.4 Contents
DESIGN
• Design Standard
• Statutory requirements
• Requirement for foundations
• Safe transmission of loads
• Design by an Engineer
• Site conditions
• Foundation depth
• Stepped foundations
• Services and drainage
• Movement joints
• Provision of information
MATERIALS
• Materials standards
• Concrete
• Reinforcement
• Other materials
SITEWORK
• Sitework standards
• Setting out foundations
• Excavations
• Services and drainage
• General construction
• Strip and trench fill foundations
APPENDIX 4.4-A
• Statutory references
APPENDIX 4.4-B
• Dimensions of strip foundations
LIST OF CHAPTERS
INDEX
Archive
Chapter 4.4 (2003)
Amendments to the Standards (2003)
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Source: NHBC Standards
April 2004
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