Foundations

657 topics in this forum

1. 3m deep trenches - how to protect 1 2

   By BartW, November 4, 2021
   • 29 replies
   • 5.4k views
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   • markc
   • September 4, 2022

2. Block work next to old foundations

   By Jilly, August 30, 2022
   • 1 reply
   • 685 views
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   • Jilly
   • August 30, 2022

3. Tree Roots On Foundation

   By Williams, August 23, 2022
   • 7 replies
   • 1.4k views
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   • Gone West
   • August 30, 2022

4. Help - dpc insulation….

   By Devil_bri, August 24, 2022
   • 9 replies
   • 1.3k views
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   • Iceverge
   • August 25, 2022

5. Pile Foundations - Driven or Augured Piling Solution

   By Steady_eddie, August 19, 2022   

   • piling
   • foundation
   • 4 replies
   • 871 views
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   • Jilly
   • August 20, 2022

6. Foundations query. Retaining wall required?

   By tommyleestaples, August 12, 2022   

   • foundation
   • garage
   • (and 1 more)

     Tagged with:

     • foundation
     • garage
     • retaining wall
   • 5 replies
   • 753 views
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   • tommyleestaples
   • August 12, 2022

7. Raft slab - buildability issues

   By maxdavie, August 2, 2022
   • 6 replies
   • 1.2k views
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   • George
   • August 3, 2022

8. Kore on Rock

   By Mr Blobby, July 6, 2022
   • 23 replies
   • 1.2k views
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   • Thorfun
   • July 28, 2022

9. Help me understand Foundations.... (please)

   By Mulberry View, July 18, 2022
   • 9 replies
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   • Temp
   • July 19, 2022

10. Beam and block alternatives (clay/ground heave)

    By DannyG, April 26, 2022
    • 14 replies
    • 2.2k views
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    • Alan Ambrose
    • July 19, 2022

11. Block and Beam level conundrum

    By lstevensuk, July 10, 2022
    • 4 replies
    • 568 views
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    • Canski
    • July 10, 2022

12. Trench foundation width

    By DannyG, July 8, 2022
    • 7 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • Chanmenie
    • July 8, 2022

13. Quantities for garden wall footings

    By Tony K, July 7, 2022
    • 14 replies
    • 1k views
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    • Tony K
    • July 8, 2022

14. Cavity infill below DPC

    By SBMS, July 5, 2022
    • 10 replies
    • 2.7k views
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    • Carrerahill
    • July 7, 2022

15. 3m limit to building over a sewer

    By Alchemist, June 17, 2022
    • 11 replies
    • 1.8k views
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    • Alchemist
    • July 6, 2022

16. Solum bitumen Liquid Tar

    By riboid, November 12, 2021   

    • solum
    • foundations bitumen, liquid tar,
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • solum
      • foundations bitumen, liquid tar,
      • airtightness
    • 1 reply
    • 1.1k views
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    • Suffolk peasant
    • July 2, 2022

17. Storing materials on beam & block

    By BadgerBadger, June 30, 2022
    • 3 replies
    • 555 views
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    • nod
    • June 30, 2022

18. Steel Frame Building Foundation and Pad Stone help please? :-)

    By Greenmonster, June 22, 2022
    • 0 replies
    • 777 views
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    • Greenmonster
    • June 22, 2022

19. Detailing - external skin below DPC 1 2

    By Hilldes, October 18, 2021
    • 36 replies
    • 5.8k views
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    • Hilldes
    • June 21, 2022

20. Steel Fixing - Rebar rates

    By Internet Know How, June 6, 2022
    • 1 reply
    • 881 views
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    • Ronan 1
    • June 7, 2022

21. Electricity over foundation

    By Ben Weston, June 1, 2022
    • 8 replies
    • 715 views
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    • Carrerahill
    • June 6, 2022

22. Trench block confusion

    By Ben Weston, May 26, 2022
    • 11 replies
    • 4.7k views
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    • lstevensuk
    • June 6, 2022

23. Soil removal costs

    By peteypops, May 13, 2021
    • 18 replies
    • 16k views
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    • Pocster
    • June 2, 2022

24. Insulated slab curing time

    By Mr Blobby, May 30, 2022
    • 3 replies
    • 765 views
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    • Conor
    • May 31, 2022

25. Existing Foundations

    By richo106, May 26, 2022
    • 2 replies
    • 2k views
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    • ToughButterCup
    • May 27, 2022