Karl Kovac is a senior lecturer in Construction and Built Environment at Sheffield Hallam University, as well as Joint Course Leader for BSc Construction Project Man­ agement.

The extracted undisturbed soil samples are labelled and laid in wooden boxes for dispatch to a laboratory for testing.Within the excavation is placed a steel test plate of proportionally smaller area than the finished foundation. Credibility and qualification All parties to a building contract must verify their own credibility; demonstrate capability and competence before undertaking the work. Updated in line with the latest Building Regulations, including new insulation requirements, and other European standards.

The 12th edition of the Chudley and Greeno’s Building Construction Handbook remains THE authoritative reference for all construction students and professionals. It is considered non-plastic if the thread of soil cannot be rolled down to 3mm at any moisture content. Building control Building Act 1984 consolidated various other building legislation and enabled the making of Building Regulations, which are a statutory instrument for enforcing min­ imum material and design standards.

BS 6750: Specification for Modular Coordination in Building Dimensional coordination ~ the practical aims of this concept are to: 1. Before cutting down, uprooting, severing roots, topping off, lopping, damaging or destroying a tree, a formal application must be submitted to the LPA for consent. Site survey and ground investigation A site survey is a digital measured survey of the land, including ground levels.