Groundworks

15 articles

• Basement Excavation Sequence: Temporary Works, Retention Systems and Building Control Requirements
• Build Over Agreement for Public Sewers: When You Need One, the Application Process and Design Restrictions
• Building Regs Part H: Foul and Surface Water Drainage Design, Gradients and Inspection Chamber Spacing
• CDM Regulations 2015 for Groundworks: Principal Designer, Notifiable Projects and Construction Phase Plans
• Concrete Mix Designs for Groundworks: ST, GEN, RC and Designated Mixes Explained
• Contaminated Land in Groundworks: Site Assessment, Waste Classification and Worker Protection
• Drainage Falls and Gradients: Calculating Correct Gradients for Foul and Surface Water Drains
• Excavation Safety and Trench Support: HSE Guidance on Battering, Shoring and Avoiding Trench Collapse
• Groundworks Near Trees: Root Protection Zones, Foundation Depths and NHBC Chapter 4.2
• Hardcore Sub-Base and Compaction: Material Types, Layer Thicknesses and Compaction Requirements for Slabs and Driveways
• Oversite Concrete Slab: Thickness, Reinforcement, DPM Position and Building Regs Requirements
• Raft Foundation Guide: When to Use a Raft, Design Principles and Building Control Submission Requirements
• Soil Investigation and Trial Pits: Ground Assessment Methods, Depths and Recording Requirements for Domestic Projects
• Strip Foundation Design: Building Regs Part A, Minimum Depths, Widths and Concrete Specifications for Load-Bearing Walls
• Underpinning Methods: Mass Concrete, Mini-Pile and Beam-and-Base — When Each Is Used