Raft, pile, pier and beam foundations

Also See:
2.1

4.4.1Compliance

Raft, pile, pier and beam foundations shall comply with the Technical Requirements and provide adequate support to load-bearing elements.

Raft, pile, pier and beam foundations that comply with the guidance in this chapter will generally be acceptable.

Relevant Standards and codes of practice include:

BS EN 1991‘Actions on structures’.
BS EN 1992‘Design of concrete structures’.
BS EN 1997-1‘Geotechnical design. General rules’.
BS 10175‘Investigation of potentially contaminated sites. Code of practice’.

Elements of the building requiring foundations include:

  • external walls
  • separating (party) walls
  • internal load-bearing walls
  • chimney breasts
  • piers
  • sleeper walls
  • internal masonry walls.