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The Structural Engineer, Volume 62, Issue 6, 1984
Raft foundations for low-rise buildings In October last year, Mr J. O’Rourke described some methods adopted in the Wrekin District for the construction of raft foundations to counter the effects of mining subsidence. Some amendments to these were suggested by Mr T. Holden Brown in February, but Mr D. R. Robinson, who is with the Poole Borough Council, has now written to express his disagreement with these suggested amendments. He continues: If the cavity is closed by the additional 150mm-thick mass concrete, water running down the cavity will build up on the mass concrete and cause dampness on the inner blockwork and the screed. Verulam
The author is indebted to Mr Jackson for a valuable response to the original ‘Viewpoint’ article; it is gratifying that at least one person felt sufficiently moved by the question posed in the title of the article, and in its content, to take the trouble to compose a reply. Mr. D. McQuillan
Introduction: Mr Armitage The structural engineer practices his art in a continually changing world. In recent years, the pace of change has quickened dramatically with the emergence of new techniques and with increased awareness of the contribution the engineer can make to the protection and improvement of the environment and to the economic use of resources.