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2.14.4.1 Compliance
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 8004 | 'Code of Practice for foundations’ |
| 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.
Last updated: 2nd January 2024