Base floor layers

[deviouslysarcastic]

Hello all.

A newbie, question coming, but please bare with me, I have searched.

We've take over a house which has cracked concrete floors in some GF rooms, and terracotta tiles (on top of earth) in others.
All of which we intend to dig up and re-concrete.

Does anyone know of a good web resource for the necessary knowledge:
Depth to dig, layers, screed, membrane, insulation etc, etc.

Any help is appreciated. I'm sure I'll become a regular with more questions pending!

 

[Moz]

deviouslysarcastic

cute name ...hmm

your best plan of attack is ask for your local buliding control officer for a site visit , he will give you leaflets an the regs on what you are allowed to do

its ok us to say dig down 2' an then fill with hardcore/compacted ....an then .....
but every area is totally different ...see your BCO

 

[deviouslysarcastic]

Thanks for your input Moz.

But, skipping the official line for now, can anyone else help?
Is there a helpful book, in absence of a good web resource?

Thanks again.