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A low wall around the perimeter of a building at roof level or around balconies.

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How do I deal with Foundations
Foundation trenches or excavations must be dug out so that the foundation will rest on hard ground with the trench width and depth that conforms to the drawings and dimensions of the local authority (or the National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC)

The trench sides must be straight and plumb and the bottom of the trench level, except in exceptional circumstances.

To ensure that the foundation is level and of uniform thickness, level pegs are to be placed in the trenches to indicate the concrete thickness. These levels are very  important as they represent the start of the brickwork.

When the ground slopes, the trench bottoms must be stepped so that the foundation itself does not slope but is stepped. The step should be equal to one or more courses of brickwork.
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