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.

• 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...