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Construction of new buildings on gas-contaminated land (Scanned copy)

ARCHIVED - Construction of new buildings on gas-contaminated land (Scanned copy)

by R Hartless (20-Dec-1991)

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THIS PUBLICATION HAS BEEN ARCHIVED.

Whilst this publication can still be purchased some of the information in it has been superseded by more recent research and standards. The BRE Group does not accept any responsibility whatsoever for any loss or damage, including - without limitation - indirect or consequential loss or damage arising from use, or loss of use, of data or profits arising out of, or in connection with, the use of this document.


Please note that this is a scanned copy of a paper originally published in 1991, so the text is not as clear as in documents created as pdf files.

The principal components of landfill gas are methane and carbon dioxide, and so if it enters a building it can pose a risk to both health and safety. This report gives guidance on the construction of new buildings to prevent the ingress of these gases. 10 pages.
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