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Using Piles To Mitigate Issues Of Building Near Sewer Pipes

Posted by: Steve Hitzman in Screwpile 10 years, 8 months ago

Many residential and commercial properties are located within close proximity to Water Corporation sewer pipes. (perhaps re phrase to include land shortage and increasing density and shrinking house blocks?)

If a structure is to be built within proximity to existing services such as sewer lines, in line with building codes, the foundations base must be installed a minimum of 600mm away and below the Zone of Influence as demonstrated below.

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