Raising a property affected by flooding in Wiltshire

Author: Michael H. Fisher

Date published

3 August 2026

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Raising a property affected by flooding in Wiltshire

The Structural Engineer

Author

Michael H. Fisher

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 104, Issue 8, 2026, Page(s) 39-43

Date published

3 August 2026

Author

Michael H. Fisher

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 104, Issue 8, 2026, Page(s) 39-43

Price

Standard: £9.95 + VAT
Members/Subscribers: Free

This article describes the eventual solution for raising a property in Wiltshire and how the decision was reached.

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Format:
PDF
Pages:
39-43
Publisher:
The Institution of Structural Engineers

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Domestic Project Focus Issue 8

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