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Fidler houses (Scanned copy)

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by BRE (01-Dec-1989)

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THIS PUBLICATION HAS BEEN ARCHIVED.

Whilst this publication can still be purchased some of the information in it has been superseded by more recent research and standards.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 1989, so the text is not as clear as in documents created as pdf files.

This leaflet describes the general structural details of Fidler house construction. Approximately 2000 dwellings of this type are known to have been built in London and Manchester in 1926. The system consists of cavity external walls formed with breeze concrete slabs spaced and held by special metal ties. The cavity is filled with dense cast-in-situ concrete. The first floor and roof are of traditional timber construction. This leaflet is a compilation of extracts from several sources. it does not encompass all variations and some construction details may vary from those given.

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Author

BRE

Date

01-Dec-1989

ISBN

0-85125-413-6

Format

4 pages.

Subject/keywords

BR159, system-built homes, cast-in-situ concrete, inspection, concrete houses, clinker aggregates.

Publisher

BRE Electronic Publications BRE Electronic Publications

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