Code of Practice for Foundations 2004.pdf

i ? The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region First published: October 2004 Prepared by: Buildings Department 12/F-18/F Pioneer Centre 750 Nathan Road Mongkok, Kowloon Hong Kong mittee: Chairman : Ir K K Choy Buildings Department Members : Ir Paul T C Pang Buildings Department Ir W W Li Architectural Services Department Ir Vincent S H Tse Civil Engineering & Development Department Ir S C Lam Housing Department Ir Francis W C Kung Hong Kong Institution of Engineers Ir Dr James C W Lau Hong Kong Institution of Engineers Ir Dr J W Pappin Hong Kong Institution of Engineers Ir H K Ng Hong Kong Institution of Engineers Ir W H Lee Hong Kong Construction Association Ir Philco N K Wong Hong Kong Construction Association Ir Peter K K Lee University of Hong Kong Secretary : Ir M L Cheng Buildings Department (The following persons had also served the mittee at its early stage : Ir K S So (ex-Chairman), Ir C W Kwong (ex-Secretary), Ir J Davies, Ir J K K Sher, Ir K M Tsang, Ir N M Walsh and Ir R A M Watkins) This Code of Practice is available for viewing in the Buildings Department website at under the “Codes of Practice and Design Manuals” page of the “Publications” section. The document may be downloaded subject to terms and conditions stipulated in the website. ii FOREWORD This Code of Practice provides guidelines for the professionals and practitioners on design, analysis and construction of foundations. It was prepared by the mittee for the Code of Practice for Foundations conve ned by the Buildings Department. This Code of Practice is based on the require ments