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Good Building Guide 39 Part 3 Simple foundations for low-rise housing: groundworks - getting it right
Publication Year
2002
Document Status
Current
Abstract
Guide giving advice on many matters of detail that site supervisors and ground workers should follow wherever possible. It sets out guidance so that commonly arising faults can be recognised and avoided, and the quality of site work controlled to a good standard. The focus is on strip footings and trench-fill foundations but the guidance given is applicable to the vast majority of foundations for low-rise housing described in GBG 39, Part 2.
Document History
Includes correction to - GBG 39, Part 2, Pg.4.
ISBN
9781860815706
Publisher Information
BRE
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