Laterite in road pavements

The Building Regulations 1976 stipulate that foundations shall be constructed so as to preclude all damage from settlement of ground movements. This guide discusses the derivation of principal soil characteristics (for use in the assessment of settlement) and the methods for computation for their relative merits. It includes details on the interaction of the structure with the ground, with particular reference to different parts of the foundation and the soil, performance specification for foundations with reference to tolerances and possible damage, and the design of foundation structures is subdivided to consider separately the different major classes of foundation type.