3. Buried walls
3.1 Basement walls. Special case of masonry used as a basement
Please refer to DTU 12, 13.11, 13.12, 14.1 and Geotechnics. Soil and rock mechanics.
The special features here are linked to the buried part of these walls.
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As a general rule, it is advisable to ensure beforehand that the following precautions have been taken:
foundations are designed to avoid differential settling due to water ingress, which would lead to cracking that could compromise the foundation's functions, particularly waterproofing: the corresponding cracks would be of a much greater amplitude than usual coatings could withstand;
in the case of land with a variable...
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Buried walls
Appendix 1: Elements taken into account in defining wall exposure to rain and wind
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