BS 8102
[edit] BS 8102 – Code of practice for below ground structures
BS 8102 focuses on below ground structures. BS 8102 provides best industrial guidance for design of below ground structures to prevent contamination.
BS 8102 gives recommendations and provides guidance on methods of dealing with and preventing the entry of water from external sources into structures that are partly or wholly below ground.
It covers the use of:
- Waterproofing barrier materials applied to the structure
- Structurally integral watertight construction
- Drained cavity construction
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