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Building Guidelines

Access Building guidelines for Your House from the Substructure to Roof Level.

Building guidelines offering expert advice and detailed instructions for every stage of your construction projects.

Substructure

General

Pre-DiggingGreat care should be taken to ensure foundations are constructed correctly as they are the most important structural element of any building

Trench Support

The locations of all underground pipes and services should be established prior to digging. The general rule for any excavation greater than 1.25m

Concrete - Testing and Mixes

Cube Test OutlinedIn a cube test, special moulds which are laboratory tested are used to create cubes from samples of fresh concrete. These cubes are then

Requirements for Foundations & Rising Walls

FoundationsStrip FoundationsFoundations to be provided for all brick and block walls, chimneys and load bearing partitions including load bearing stud

Tanking

Introduction to TankingTanking should be provided wherever a floor level is below ground level. In a case where the floor is wholly below ground level, as

Underfloor Ventilation - Suspended Timber Floors

Purpose & InstallationIn order to prevent an excessive build-up of moist air in the underfloor space in a suspended timber floor, underfloor ventilation

Suspended Timber Floors

Suspended Timber Floors with Tassel WallsWhen fill depth is less than 900mm it is acceptable to build a suspended timber floor supported by tassel walls

Granular Fill

Material For Use Under Concrete FloorsIt is important that all granular fill material is fit for the purpose it is intended. The recommendations are as

Concrete Floors, Slabs

Ground Floor Slab Types1. Solid Floating Concrete Ground Floor SlabA solid floating concrete ground floor slab should only be used if the depth of