I have to put in some foundations / slab for a 3-bay oak framed car port (9 x 5m). It will require Building Regs due to its size and proximty to the boundary.
The oak framing company have provided the drawings for PP, but there is no spec for the groundworks.
I have been in touch with BC, but getting a response has been a little tricky.
Is anyone aware of a generic spec for projects like this - in much the same way as most LA's are happy with a metre deep for 90% of extensions.
I was thinking that a 4 or 6" structural steel slab, supported on the ground may be adequate. I could put footings in; there's a good sand base about 6" down, but I don't want to create more work than is necessary.
Or is it time to get in an Engineer to spec it for me?
Thanks,
The oak framing company have provided the drawings for PP, but there is no spec for the groundworks.
I have been in touch with BC, but getting a response has been a little tricky.
Is anyone aware of a generic spec for projects like this - in much the same way as most LA's are happy with a metre deep for 90% of extensions.
I was thinking that a 4 or 6" structural steel slab, supported on the ground may be adequate. I could put footings in; there's a good sand base about 6" down, but I don't want to create more work than is necessary.
Or is it time to get in an Engineer to spec it for me?
Thanks,