Project Job no.

95 Grove Crescent

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36 Chadway Foundation near Conifer Leyland@2.5m 1

Dagenham Essex Calcs by Calcs date Checked by Checked date Approved by Approved date
RM8 1UH Z. Iqbal 29/03/2016

Hactual

Zreq

BUILDING NEAR TREES - NHBC STANDARDS CHAPTER 4.2

Tree details
Species of tree; Conifer - Leyland Cypress
Mature height of tree; Hmature = 20 m
Actual height of tree; Hactual = 15 m
The tree is to remain at the site
Tree height for calculation; H = 20 m
Water demand; High
From NHBC Standards, Chapter 4.2, Table 2
Zone of influence factor; K = 1.25
Zone of influence; x = K  Hmature = 25 m
Distance from centre of tree to face of foundations; D=3m
The foundations are within the zone of influence excerted by the tree
Site details
Distance north from London; N = 0 mi
Distance west from London; W = 0 mi
From NHBC Standards, Chapter 4.2, Figure 13
Reduction in foundation depth due to climate variations; Zc = 0.00 m
Determine the volume change potential of the soil
Plasticity index from lab tests; Ip = 40 %
Percentage of particles smaller than 425 m; p425 = 100 %
Modified plasticity index ; I’p = Ip  p425 / 100% = 40 %
From NHBC Standards, Chapter 4.2, Table 1
Volume change potential; High
Determine the required foundation depth
From NHBC-Table 14 Coniferous trees
WARNING - Foundations greater than 2.5 m deep should be designed by an Engineer