4.4 Strip and trench fill foundations
MATERIALS STANDARDS
| 4.4 - M1 | Materials standards |
| 4.4 - M2 | Concrete |
| 4.4 - M3 | Reinforcement |
| 4.4 - M4 | Other materials |
(a) meet the Technical Requirements
(b) take account of the design
Materials that comply with the design and the guidance below will be acceptable for both strip foundations and trench fill foundations.
Materials for strip and trench fill foundations should comply with all relevant standards, including those listed below. Where no standard exists, Technical Requirement R3 applies (see Chapter 1.1 'Introduction to the Standards and Technical Requirements').
References to British Standards and Codes of Practice include those made under the Construction Products Directive (89/106/EEC) and, in particular, appropriate European Technical Specifications approved by a European Committee for Standardisation (CEN).
CONCRETE
Items to be taken into account include:
For guidance on the specification and use of concrete, particularly in relation to the choice of mix to resist deterioration due to ground aggressivity, reference should be made to Chapter 2.1 'Concrete and its reinforcement' (each section).
REINFORCEMENT
Where reinforcement may be necessary, for example at construction joints or over small localised soft spots or changes in bearing strata, it should be in accordance with Chapter 2.1 'Concrete and its reinforcement' (each section).
OTHER MATERIALS
Proprietary materials should have been assessed in accordance with Technical Requirement R3.
