Reference Documents - MCU23 0070

2. Paths, patios and driveways
Paths should be laid hard against         Concrete pavements should be
brickwork or footings with a fall away    constructed in a way that will not
from the house to a stormwater            impede surface water flowing away
discharge point.                          from the building or cause water to
Avoid placing large expanses of           pond adjacent to the footings causing
concrete on one side of the house         clay foundations to swell.
and heavily watered garden beds           On “H” & “E” site classifications,
on the other.                             particular detail is required to prevent
The water saturated clay in the gardens   pavement from moving away from
will expand and swell while the soil      the building. Movement in paths could
under the concrete may not move.          cause stress on pipes and inspection
Structural damage can result from         openings and/or breakages in pipes.
this unco-ordinated movement.             Resulting leakages may cause
                                          movement and damage as a result of
                                          clay soils under the house swelling.


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