6.3.3 Supporting load-bearing internal walls
Load-bearing internal walls shall be adequately supported by foundations.
Load-bearing internal walls should have:
- a foundation, or
- a means of support that transfers loads safely to a foundation.
Foundations should be in accordance with Part 4 of these Standards, including, where applicable, Chapter 4.3 ‘Strip and trench fill foundations’ and Chapter 4.4 ‘Raft, pile, beam and pier foundations’.
Last updated: 2nd January 2024