Kirjahaku

First published in 2009. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

This book is about the entire range of fuelled, piped, ducted, wired and mechanical facilities in the UK's building stock for space heating and cooling, electricity and communications, ventilation, plumbing and drainage, mechanical handling and so on. It draws on BRE's activities over many year in research, site investigation, advisory services and the development of codes and standards. It includes numerous case studies, many of which highlight problems that have occurred in practice. It will be invaluable for all building professionals.

It is true to say that all sites are different - perhaps that every site is unique. To perform satisfactorily the buildings built on those sites need to be different too. These differences are reflected not only in the superstructures but also in the variety of foundations developed to accommodate different ground conditions. BRE Building Elements: Foundations provides building professionals with practical details about those parts of buildings in direct contact with the ground, including foundations and basements, together with external works. The descriptions and advice given in this book concentrate on best practice and include wind and rainfall, wastewater, surface water drains, basements, cellars and underground buildings, public and other utilities, walls, fencing and security devices, hard and soft landscaping.