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450mm at one end and 700 ish at the other I know from our piling trial pits (one was right next to this wall) that we have glacial till under about 700mm of MOT1 (put there during the build ) Height : 450 to 700mm ish and the forces are the weight of the MOT1 and gravel next to the wall and any cars parked close to the wall.... I assume that a car parked one car-width away from the wall will have no real effect on the wall. At best, only two cars will be able to park right next to the wall: and by right next to the wall I mean one car-door width plus a bit next to the wall.

A depth of 1 m of C25 concrete -- wow! Thats a lot, @LnP Debbie suggests we use RAAC. Ever the bright spark...... I suppose I could get my Paddle Mixer out and whisk it up into a bit of a froth. Its the autoclave I'm struggling with I'm with you @saveasteading - it'll fall over rather than sink..... Does that imply that the foundation design should anticipate that force - maybe tilt it a bit to the right (away from the path in the image above). The deepest the wall gets is 700mm or so - not much. Just waiting for @Russell griffiths to say that I'm overthinking it (again)

.... of the intended design..... and the reality of what's there now .... erm, needs a bit of strimming maybe 🫣

No, 'we' don't. Not all of us. Those who of us who do not comment may just be sucking our teeth and thinking.... there they go again, bashing architects ... but we aren't in a therapeutic relationship with the architect-bashers, so we say nowt. I would never consider a building project without employing an architect. And I would (did) spend ages choosing one.

Cheers @Bonner.....

I need to prepare our carpark: one edge of it has a low wall which supports part of the parking area. The stone (local stone) wall forms the border to a footpath. I would like to calculate the minimum depth of the foundation. I need to take the wall down, dig out the back of the wall to make space for the foundation [ and the shingle drainage and french drain] , then put a block wall up, and face that block wall with the stone I took down. The wall height varies between 450mm and 700mm. The ground is medium clay, and it's fairly damp most of the year. (I think its glacial till ) Wet Clay repose is (say) 20 degrees or so. This is the first site I googled that gives me a formula to calculate the minimum depth of the foundation The formula is given as where p = the soil bearing capacity w = density of the soil and the angle of repose is that funny phi (or is it summat else ?) looking thing That means p = 250 kN per square meter w = 1760 kg per cubic meter Angle of repose is 20 ish 1 - sine 20 is 1 - .342 = 0.658 1 + sine 20 = 1.342 Minimum depth is ( 250 / 1760 ) * ( 0.658 / 1.342) = 0 .1420 * 0.490 = 0.6958 Here's where I'm stumped ---- is that 0.6958 mm or is it 69.58mm or is it something else ? Thats the trouble with google: a little knowledge = danger. hence this post I 'feel' the foundation needs to be 100mm of C25. But it would be good to know why I'm wrong - or, more rarely, right.

Welcome. Photos, thats what we like. Specially if there's a knotty little problem like: Looking forward to that - because I messed up (well ... bodged it), so I'm keen to see how you mess u.... errrrr, do it.😑 Ian

Whassa matter @Pocster - you need a biskit?

Here you are, fill yer boots. What else to think about? Smells and how to get rid of them when the vicar's wife visits.....

J M W Turner when asked how long it took for him to produce a painting (forget which one) - answered with his chronological age (38 years at the time). I suspect that one of the jobs a professional does is make things look easy to people -like me - who wouldn't know where to start. And back their professional judgement up with Public Liability Insurance.

But the spirit of the piece is positive isn't it ... the emphasis is on sharing and helping others to do the same . Just what BuildHub is doing in a slightly different way. Here's the map that the organisation publish (Open House Festival)

YT is a useful resource. But the time it takes wading through rubbish..

An' oi've spit on the rest cos yer soooo mean ....

I got there eventually too. ......... Biscuit? Please?

Ask your architects whether they can offer this sort of predictability in terms of cost . It worked for us: the eventual charge was lower than the advertised fee.

Thats what happened to us and this - without any discussion this is the result .... The BCO could not have cared less about the SUDS stuff. I had to - or rather I made him listen to - the way all the roof water runoff is ducted to the pond via ( the yet to be built) rainwater gardens. I also took notes about the conversation and sent him a summary of what we discussed via email. Bottom line: if what you propose is anything like in line with National guidance then you needn't worry. Fill yer boots here. Good luck Ian (PS , yes, I have fallen in.)

Very common , very common indeed. I've got that disease - no known cure despite the valiant efforts made here. Bring back the Aliquot I say. Very useful measure indeed.....

It's also almost impossible to read because of the number of adverts and other distractions deliberately placed in the way of the text.

If you are sure of that ( whim ) - and in the light of all the other relevant advice above - then on Refusal, Appeal. If your judgement is correct, you appear at first sight to be the subject of Passive Aggression at least, but I'd call it institutional bullying. The key issue is this: has the Planner given an evidence-based reason for the decision and feedback given so far. Has any reference been made to other instances of refusal or acceptance in nearby buildings? ( in other words - "I'd like you to do it like this because...." If not, then call his bluff. On refusal , Appeal. If so, then think very hard about how far to push: you have already shown a willingness to adapt your ideas.

For UcksSake @Pocster, what , how, where, were you when you took this photo? Upside down and hanging from your perch? Despite that, they look gorgeous.

Put wheels and a towing hook on the caravan - make it mobile. They can't touch ya then.

Can anyone recommend - from your own experience - a camera with the above specification please? This sector is a jungle, - at first sight, cheap, but then you find they lock you into their servers with monthly costs for full functionality. I've spent hours wasting - errrr procrastinating - researching. I'd just like the thing to be as independent as possible. Our UsoGood trail camera is now tired and emotional - throws hissy fits on months with a R in them.... I don't mind a 4G sim based one if necessary, but it must be IP66+ , accept a solar charge and be night-vision capable.

This issue is common: so common that it has been discussed here several times. Here's one well-argued thread about the matter. In brief - ask for your PD Rights back. If they refuse, Appeal. If you appeal and they lose, you pay nothing. That is what I plan on doing when I'm slightly less busy. Good luck @Hilldes

Ah, if that's the case then all's well.

A six month sparing match with Octopus and now this Why with a SMETS2 so called SMART meter do I need to photograph the Export Display on our meter to evidence the amount exported before they will pay me for the amount exported? Why Sparkies, why?