Document Summary

NHBC Standards.

Buildings Near Trees - Chapter 4.2

NHBC Chapter 4.2 is a guide produced and published by the National House Building Council. It is intended for use by architects and construction companies involved with the actual planning and construction of new buildings near trees; it offers information regarding foundation design and recommendations for foundation depths located on shrinkable soils. Although this document has limited direct use for the arboriculturist, it is a publication that he/she should be aware of.

The following subjects are covered within the document.

• Trees adjacent to Dwellings.
• Trees in shrinkable soils.
• Foundation Design.
• Foundation Depths.
• Excavation for Foundations.
• Compressible Materials.
• Appendix B. Water Demand and Mature Height of Trees.
• Appendix C. Foundation Depths.
• Appendix D. Climate Variations.
• Appendix E. Heave in Shrinkable Clay Soils.
• Appendix F. Damage to Trees by Construction Work.
• Appendix G. Information Sources and Acknowledgements.
• Appendix H. Foundation Depth Tables.

NHBC Chapter 4.2. 50 pages including diagrams and tables. Published in 1995 and available direct from The National House Building Council, Chiltern Avenue, Amersham, Bucks, HP6 5AP, England.

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