Abstract provides guidance on the specification for concrete for installation in natural ground and in brownfield locations. Special digest 1, digest 363, dg363, concrete, precast concrete, aggressive ground, brownfield land. The building research establishment bre has recently revised special digest 1 concrete in aggressive ground. Sample specification download sample specifications and see whats possible with nbs chorus case studies find out how our customers use our software and services.
Bre digest dg498 selecting lighting controls by paul littlefair updated edition. Bre digest 363 sulfate and acid resistance of concrete in the ground withdrawn special digest 1 concrete in aggressive ground 2001 and 2003 editions, withdrawn british standards institution bs 8500. Dig 366 structural appraisal of existing buildings for change. We also produce a number of longer textbooks and reference books, including the green guide to specification. It replaces the 2003 edition and has been revised to reflect new thinking and changes to british standards. Grandstands are structures which are regularly subjected to dynamic loads generated by crowd motions. Damage to structures from groundborne vibration the. It is a dangerous situation when spectators induce rhythmic jumping, dancing, stamping, etc. Bre digest 365 civilweb soakaway design spreadsheet. However, due to a lack of suitable specifications, there has.
The latest edition, published on 24 february 2016 was written by. This table is based on tables c1 and c2 of bre special digest 1. Complementary british standard to bs en 2061 bs en 2061. Article the significance of cracks in lowrise buildings. The civilweb soakaway design spreadsheet can be used to complete soakaway designs fully in accordance with bre digest 365.
We also produce a number of longer textbooks and reference books, including the green guide to. Thermal imaging also revealed a detail that wasnt visible with the naked eye, this being cavity construction, this explained why there wasnt any high readings in. Part 3, 1980 withdrawn 4 bre digest 251, assessment of damage in lowrise buildings, 1995. Bre digest 365 soakaway design designing buildings wiki.
Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Design of soakaways volume 4 section 2 part 8 nra hd 11815 march 2015 st. Dig 228 estimation of thermal and moisture movements and. Access to a pdf of this document is available by clicking through the links to the construction information service database and retrieving the document by searching for the title. Bre digest 365 soakaway design was first published in 1991, when it replaced digest 151. First published in 1991 as a replacement for the old bre 151, bre 365 has become the standard methodology for soakaway design in the uk. The use of fly ash to improve the sulphate resistance of concrete.
Soil resistivity and reinforcing corrosion protection. Sulphate and acid resistance of concrete in the ground. Following consultation with industry, a new bre special digest 1 was published in september 2001 to replace digest 363 and parallel amendments to the current bs 5328 were drafted. As the potential purchaser of a mezzanine floor you may not be aware that the government, due to a number of reported failures in the design and construction of mezzanine floors, has just published new design guidance for mezzanine floors and industrial platforms known as digest 437. The approach to structural appraisal of an existing building is fundamentally different from that taken in designing the structure of a proposed building.
Structuralmechanical factors vibration special subject areas building failures publisher history. Bre is a building science centre that generates new knowledge through research. Bre digest 365 is one of the most regularly used design guidance reports issued by the building research establishment. New concepts are introduced for ground assessment and concrete specification. This is used to create products, tools and standards that drive positive change across the built environment. In recent years, soakaways have been used within urban, fully sewered areas to limit the impact on discharge of new upstream building works and to avoid costs of sewer. Concrete august 2009 35 codes and standards bre digest 330. Bre digest 437 mezzanine and raised storage platform floors. Approved document c, site preparation and resistance to contaminants and moisture, suggests that the extent and level of site investigations needs to be tailored to the type of development and the previous use of land. Bre digest 245 although these publications were produced in the uk, the techniques and methods described can be used in any country. Bre is the uk s leading centre of expertise for construction, the built environment, sustainability, energy, fire and many associated issues.
Please contact the press office for the latest information revision to concrete in aggressive ground guidance. Bre digest 251 category of damage category crack width definition action 0 hairline 0. Remedial wall ties shall be tested in compliance with the specification of bre digest 401. The digest of breeam new construction and refurbishment statistics 20 to 2017 volume 2, 2019. Contact bre for information about its services, or for technical advice. Thanks again, but on the planning portal the approved doc h talks about small soakaways serving 25m2 or less and then says for larger soakaways ie 34m2 refer to paragraph 3. The procedures given for the ground assessment and concrete specification cover the fairly common occurrences of sulfates, sulfides and acids, and the more rarely occurring aggressive carbon dioxide found in some ground and surface waters, which affects concrete.
Replaces bre sd 1 parts 14 2001 with amendments 2003, which replaced bre digests 363, 250 and 174. Bre digest 251, and in particular the categorisation above, is now used widely in the industry as a way of classifying cracks and determining whether any intervention is necessary. It includes design guidance for soakaway pits, trench soakaways and general advice for soakaway crates. This digest is intended primarily as a source of data on the physical characteristics of building materials needed to assess their. We provide research, consultancy, information and testing services to customers worldwide. For classifying ground conditions for sulfate level in respect of design of buried concrete, the recommendations of sd1 should be followed. As the purchaser of a mezzanine floor you may not be aware that the government, due to persistent reports of failure in design and performance of mezzanine platforms, has just published its minimum design guidance for industrial platforms known as digest 437. Gives guidance for professional engineers on the structural appraisal of existing buildings for a change of use, in particular as required by the building regulations for england and wales.
A survey to bre digest 245, rising damp in walls diagnosis. Code of practice for the installation of remedial wall. The effect of cement composition and ph of environment on sulfate. Structural foundations manual for lowrise buildings. This publication is the second in a planned series whose purpose is to describe the uptake of breeam in a broad uk and international market during the five calendar years 20 to 2017. Materials in situ concretecement concrete testing special subject areas damagedeteriorationcorrosion thaumasite publisher history. It includes important advice on infiltration testing and soakaway design. Bre is owned by the bre trust, a registered charity no. Mezzanine and raised storage as the purchaser of a mezzanine floor you may not be aware that the government, due to persistent reports of failure in design and performance of mezzanine platforms, has just published its minimum design guidance for industrial platforms known as digest 437.
Apr 01, 2015 below is bre digest 245 rising damp in walls diagnosis and treatment we drilled 2 profiles in this property, in the picture below the 2nd profile is in the rectangular box. Bre is the uks leading centre of expertise on the built environment, construction, sustainability, energy, fire and many associated issues. To minimise the effect of such attack requires the use ofsull%1te resisting portland cement or other materials, and the mix proportions should comply. Below is bre digest 245 rising damp in walls diagnosis and treatment we drilled 2 profiles in this property, in the picture below the 2nd profile is in the rectangular box. New uk guidance on the use of concrete in aggressive ground.
Background to the revision one of the key drivers for revision of bre digests dealing with concrete in aggressive ground since the 1990s has been a growing recognition of the occurrence the thaumasite form of sulfate attack tsa in uk buildings and structures. Bre digest 329, 1993, installing wall ties in existing construction 10 pull out tests shall be carried out on site to prove the suitability of the tie system adopted. You can work out by hand, but this excellent table cuts the time down for. In addition to attack on concrete, industrial fill can cause disruption to buildings constructed on it by volume changes within the fill due to pyrites oxidation or expansive steel slag. Site investigation designing buildings wiki share your construction industry knowledge. Bre issued an updated edition in 2016, the spreadsheet is still based on 2007 edition note.
Soakaway design bre digest 365 soakaways have been the traditional way to dispose of stormwater from buildings and paved areas remote from a public sewer or watercourse. The possible sinking of boreholes and plumb and level surveys bre, 1995. Bre digest 365 is a very commonly used guidance document for the design of soakaways in the uk. The majority of lowrise buildings in the uk are constructed using brick, concrete block or stone with mortar joints. Recycled aggregates crushed concrete and brick masonry have long been used in the uk and overseas construction industries. Because these materials are often thought to be inferior to natural aggregates,they are. Bre digest 363 classifies the severity of sulphate conditions, and recommends concrete specifications for the different classes.
Bre building research establishment is an independent, researchbased consultancy, testing and training organisation, operating in the built environment and associated industries. The uks building research establishment bre has published a very useful digest bre digest 363 covering the design of concrete in the ground. Bre has a longestablished reputation for the technical and information papers produced by the building research establishment now known just as bre and its predecessor, the building research station brs. Concrete in the ground may be subject to attack by sulfates as described in bre digest 36391.
Pdf design of normal concrete mixes bre nor hazurina othman. Bre digest 363 allows fly ashcement for almost all groundwater and soil conditions for which sulphateresisting cement is allowed, and draft env 197x also. It is unfortunate that, through these changes, they gained an apparent precision that has. In recent years, soakaways have been used within urban, fullysewered areas to limit the impact on discharge of new upstream building works and to avoid. These ballpark limits were converted in 1975 in bre digest 174 to 2. Bre digest 363, sulfate and acid resistance of concrete in the ground. Bre digest 363 has been revised to incorporate the findings of the thaumasite expert group, and has been issued as sd1. It should be stressed that these comments are a simplification of the assessment needed to properly classify damage to housing. If chemical reaction appears to be the cause, samples of material for laboratory testing should be taken.
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