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Code of practice: waterproofing of existing below ground structures

Code of Practice

Property Care Association, 2022

Document Status

Current

Supplement

Building Supplement

Series

Code of Practice

Abstract

A source of guidance relevant to contractors, surveyors and other specialists with a role in the planning and provision of usable spaces in existing structures below ground.

Author

Berry, J.

History

Supersedes 'Code of practice for waterproofing of existing below ground structures' (Property Care Association, 2017). Amendment effective August 2017 - revised from Code of practice for remedial waterproofing of structures below ground. Amendment effective May 2022 - incorporating amendments to BS 8102:2022 Protection of below ground structures against water ingress. Updated references. Minor formatting.

Subjects

Building foundations/ground floors
Building types
Basements
Types of Spaces within buildings
Building structure

Publisher History

The Property Care Association was created as a result of the division of the British Wood Preserving and Damp Proofing Association (BWPDA).

Information

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