EN ISO 13793:2001

Thermal performance of buildings - Thermal design of foundations to avoid frost heave (ISO 13793:2001)

Publication date:   Dec 22, 2003

General information

90.93 Standard confirmed   Nov 13, 2006

CEN

CEN/TC 89 Thermal performance of buildings and building components

European Norm

91.020   Physical planning. Town planning | 91.120.01   Protection of and in buildings in general

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Scope

This Standard gives simplified procedures for the thermal design of building foundations so as to avoid the occurence of frost heave. It applies to foundations on frost-susceptible ground, and includes buildings with both slab-on-ground floors and suspended floors. It covers heated and unheated buildings, but other situations requiring frost protection (for example roads, water pipes in the ground) are not included. The Standard is not applicable to cold stores and ice rinks.

Related legislation

Legislation related to this standard

89/106/EEC

Construction products

305/2011

Regulation (eu) No 305/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 march 2011 laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products and repealing council directive 89/106/eec

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EN ISO 13793:2001
90.93 Standard confirmed
Nov 13, 2006