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Good Building Guide 53 Foundations for low rise building extensions
Publication Year
2002
Document Status
Current
Abstract
There is a lack of guidance dealing specifically with foundations for low-rise buildings extensions, particularly for housing. Owners and their builders may be required to adopt extension foundation depths that differ markedly from those of the existing building, which can lead to confusion, dispute and even damage at the junction between old and new structures. Suggests procedures to avoid these difficulties.
ISBN
9781860815898
Publisher Information
BRE
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