arb method statement to bs5837 2005

[stihllearning]

hi guys and gals,

been asked for a short notice favour,i need to know what the standard says specificaly about root protection zones and distance of footings to root boundary,any help greatly appreciated.

 

thanks

 

billy

[Joe]

found this, dont know if its of any use or not.

[Amelanchier]

Probably more interesting if you tell us what the problem is?

 

I seem to spend my entire life regurgitating BS5837...

[stihllearning]

thanks for your input guys,i have a copy of the standard now,

 

so problem is as follows;scragy topped sikta spruce on neighbours land about 3ft from boundary,my client wants to put foundations about three foot from same boundary so all in all leaving about six ft beetween the two

[Paul Barton]

So will they have to work within the Root Protection Area? What does the calculation tell you?

[stihllearning]

my calculations tell me that theres just 200mm in it,no they wont be in the RPA

[Paul Barton]

Cool. Specify the correct fencing and you are away. Details are in the BS.

 

By the way, you describe the tree as a 'scraggy topped' spruce - is it worthy of retention according to the flow chart in the BS?

[stihllearning]

its over the boundary and so removal is not an option,shame it would save a lot of hassle