BS 8103-1:2011 PDF

What is BS 8103-1- Structural design of low-rise buildings about?

BS 8103-1 is the first part of the multi-series that outlines best practices for ensuring the structure's safety and soundness. BS 8103-1 gives recommendations for the structural design of low-rise housing and covers the stability of the structure, site investigation, and foundations and ground floor slabs used in the construction. Foundations comprising strip footings or trench fill found in the normal ground are the only type described. Note: BS 8103-1 does not include the design of basements but, providing the basement is of one level only and is designed to provide a firm platform at ground level, the provisions of this standard may apply to the superstructure. Note: Proprietary housing systems and houses of timber, steel or concrete framed construction is not covered by B...