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Good Building Guide 39 Part 1 Simple foundations for low-rise housing: site investigation
Publication Year
2000
Document Status
Current
Abstract
Brings together essential information on the selection of foundations for low-rise housing in the UK. It deals with the key features of a site investigation, the information needed to decide whether an engineered design is called for or whether a ‘rule of thumb’ design is appropriate, the application of the rule of thumb approach, and the key features of good site work for foundations.
ISBN
9781860813948
Publisher Information
BRE
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IHS BRE Press
The Capitol Building
Bracknell
BRE
UK
