Legal, Regulatory and Statutory Compliance

Governments are placing increasing emphasis on design codes, building regulations, and planning statements to guide the conduct of architects, and to fashion much more of the design process but there has been little research on what architects feel and think about this, and how it is affecting what they do and their daily patterns of work.

Offers a detailed examination of Eurocode 7 Parts 1 and 2 and an overview of the associated European and International standards. This book explains the key Principles and Application Rules of Eurocode 7 in a logical and simple manner. It is suitable for practitioners as well as students working in geotechnical fields.

"Simultaneously published in the USA and Canada"--Title page verso.