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8.2.2.2.(1)
OP4OS5
ObjectiveOP4 Protection of Adjacent Buildings from Structural Damage
Attribution
(a) [F21-OP4.1]
Application
Application 1: 
Provision of underpinning, shoring and bracing, where the stability of adjoining buildings may be endangered by the work of excavating.
This applies to excavation work at sites where buildings are undergoing construction, alteration or demolition, including any incomplete or abandoned buildings.
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Intent
Intent 1: 
To limit the probability that excavation operations will lead to damage to adjacent buildings.
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