Raft foundations
A raft foundation consists of a raft of reinforced concrete under the whole of a building. This type of foundation […]
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Raft foundation on sloping site
On sites where the slope of the ground is such that there is an appreciable fall in the surface across
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Oversite concrete
When {Portland cement} was first continuously produced, towards the end of the nineteenth century, it became practical to cover the
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Resistance to the passage of heat
The requirements of the Building Regulations and practical advice in Approved Document L include provision for insulation to some ground
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Foundations and oversite concrete
The trenches which have to be dug for the foundations of walls may be excavated by hand for single small
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double-headed nail, scaffold nail, form nail
A nail having two heads, one above the other; the upper head is driven with a hammer, and it is
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double-hung window, double-hung sash window
A window having two vertically sliding sashes, each closing a different part of the window; the weight of each sash is counterbalanced for
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double-lock seam
A type of seam between the edges of adjacent metal sheets; formed by making a double fold, then dressing down to form a
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double tenons
1. Two tenons, side by side, at one end of a member; also called a divided tenon. 2. Two tenons,