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Ok thanks. No Archietect, a selfbuilder can do their own plans for a building upto 170m2 if capable and obviously they would need to pass all the same planning permision regs as if an architect has done them.

Hi, yes I did think of that and presumed you would also come back with that reply. Do you think that this would be the best way ? When the weight is removed surely the dpc will not be stuck ? And as the beams are spaced at approx 60cm intervals if the dpc has not took to the surface this still...

Yes, a mix with a lower slump would obviously be better but if you look at how the beams are laid just a few cm's on the edge of the bearing wall and the fact that they are 4.5m in length and approx 90kg they would still end up extruding the motar and raising the dpc between each beam. This may...

Here are a few photos of the shutter block (Planelle as it is called here) which is laid around the perimeter of the building (mortar). Here is a similar building showing the same structure layout.

Hi, yes I know this system to but as the hollow polystyrene blocks (like lego) are so light they need to be braced when they are being filled with concrete otherwise they are likely to move out of alignment. This building is just bricks and mortar, with a twist :-) It would be quite a job to...

Hi, no the lower floor screed is poured just after the block and beams, reinforcement and perimeter shutter block are in place then the actual walls of the house are built on top. Cheers

Hi, thanks for the replies. Yes I realise that a the prefered method of laying a DPC is between two beds of mortar but in this type of construction as the pre stressed concrete beams are laid dry onto the bearing wall and would just extrude the wet mortar out from under the dpc, it really would...

Hi, I am in the midst of building our new home in France and would like, for obvious reasons to install a DPC. The building is quite different to an average UK building (but standard for over here) so I am having a hard time finding information on, determining the correct type and method of...