Foundations

762 topics in this forum

1. Ensuring a Thermal Bridge Free Footing 1 2

   By Visti, December 23, 2017
   • 39 replies
   • 12.1k views
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   • Moira Niedzwiecka
   • January 29, 2018

2. EPS versus XPS Insulation for Foundations

   By Triassic, January 5, 2018   

   • insulation
   • 2 replies
   • 1.8k views
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   • Triassic
   • January 5, 2018

3. Foamglas Blocks

   By Triassic, January 5, 2018   

   • formglas
   • 4 replies
   • 2.2k views
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   • Ferdinand
   • January 5, 2018

4. Improvement on block and beam foundation insulation

   By jpinthehouse, December 7, 2017
   • 10 replies
   • 4.8k views
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   • PeterW
   • December 13, 2017

5. Atterberg Testing

   By Hecateh, December 4, 2017
   • 18 replies
   • 4.3k views
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   • Gone West
   • December 5, 2017

6. Foundations improvement

   By jpinthehouse, November 19, 2017
   • 9 replies
   • 2.3k views
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   • joe90
   • November 21, 2017

7. Passive slab against party wall

   By willbish, November 15, 2017   

   • passive slab
   • 14 replies
   • 2.9k views
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   • willbish
   • November 18, 2017

8. ground investigation

   By Hecateh, November 15, 2017
   • 20 replies
   • 4.3k views
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   • Hecateh
   • November 16, 2017

9. Hardcore compaction issue

   By Carrerahill, October 13, 2017   

   • type 1
   • mot
   • (and 4 more)

     Tagged with:

     • type 1
     • mot
     • hardcore
     • compaction
     • site preperation
     • concrete
   • 4 replies
   • 8.3k views
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   • Carrerahill
   • October 24, 2017

10. How Long can I leave slab exposed

    By Tin Soldier, October 4, 2017
    • 7 replies
    • 8.2k views
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    • ToughButterCup
    • October 4, 2017

11. Trial holes

    By Thedreamer, October 2, 2017
    • 8 replies
    • 3.6k views
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    • Crofter
    • October 4, 2017

12. Foundations/slab advice please 1 2

    By chrisb, July 17, 2017   

    • ufh
    • extension
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • ufh
      • extension
      • timber frame
    • 29 replies
    • 7.8k views
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    • chrisb
    • September 20, 2017

13. Hardcore size

    By RichS, September 18, 2017
    • 10 replies
    • 3k views
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    • RichS
    • September 19, 2017

14. MBC on site tomorrow!

    By divorcingjack, August 27, 2017
    • 22 replies
    • 3.9k views
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    • Nickfromwales
    • September 18, 2017

15. Block and Beam Quote

    By Ed_MK, September 13, 2017   

    • foundation
    • timber frame
    • (and 3 more)

      Tagged with:

      • foundation
      • timber frame
      • block and beam
      • concrete
      • footings
    • 13 replies
    • 5k views
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    • nod
    • September 16, 2017

16. Passive Slab- MOT type 1 hardcore suppliers 1 2

    By dogman, September 26, 2016
    • 31 replies
    • 9.1k views
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    • Silage
    • September 11, 2017

17. Hardcore

    By RichS, September 7, 2017
    • 13 replies
    • 3.2k views
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    • richi
    • September 10, 2017

18. Charlie Luxton builds his MBC-style EPS founds

    By richi, August 8, 2017
    • 19 replies
    • 4.9k views
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    • divorcingjack
    • August 28, 2017

19. Power Float Finishes

    By Triassic, August 26, 2017
    • 1 reply
    • 1.9k views
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    • MikeSharp01
    • August 26, 2017

20. What concrete mix for slab with meshed UFH?

    By oranjeboom, August 24, 2017   

    • gen1
    • concrete mix
    • (and 3 more)

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      • gen1
      • concrete mix
      • slab
      • fibres
      • fruit and fibre
    • 11 replies
    • 3.1k views
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    • Onoff
    • August 25, 2017

21. Tree Roots 1 2

    By Invader75, May 3, 2017
    • 48 replies
    • 9k views
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    • Ed_MK
    • August 25, 2017

22. What ducting will I need

    By Pete, August 21, 2017   

    • ducting
    • foundation
    • 10 replies
    • 3k views
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    • Pete
    • August 23, 2017

23. Can I utilise existing foundations & wall detail?

    By Phil D, August 21, 2017   

    • foundations
    • loadings
    • 8 replies
    • 3.6k views
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    • Gone West
    • August 22, 2017

24. Foundation constructed in 4 weeks

    By JaneM, August 4, 2017   

    • foundation
    • archeology
    • 12 replies
    • 2.8k views
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    • JaneM
    • August 4, 2017

25. Cleaning out deep narrow holes 1 2

    By CC45, July 16, 2017   

    • holes
    • post borer
    • 32 replies
    • 11.9k views
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    • PeterW
    • August 2, 2017