BS 8103-2:2013 PDF

1   Scope This part of BS 8103 gives recommendations on the structural design for walls above ground level damp-proof course (DPC) and walls between ground floor level and top of foundation level in the following range of buildings of traditional construction:

a) low-rise housing comprising detached, semi-detached and terraced houses and flats (with not more than four self-contained dwelling units per floor accessible from one staircase) of not more than three storeys above ground, intended for domestic occupation and within the limitations (as given in 4.2 and 4.4 ) of this part of BS 8103;

b) small single storey non-residential buildings, e.g. domestic garages and annexes to residential buildings not exceeding 36 m 2 in floor area (see Annex A);

NOTE For such buildings all clauses of this part of BS 8103 are applicable except for 4.4,4.5 a), 6.1 , 6.7.3 and 6.8 .

c) extensions to low-rise housing conforming to 1 a) providing that the extended building conforms to 4.4 and 4.5. of this part of BS 8103. If traditional masonry wall bonding (e.g. block bonding) is not used the design junction between the original building and the extension is outside the scope of this part of BS 81...