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Author
Rice Center
Title
Review of Standards and Common Practices in Building Site Regulation Technical Issues and Research Needs.
Coporate
Rice Center, Houston, TX
Sponsor
National Bureau of Standards, Washington, DC
Report
NBS GCR 81-332, September 1981,
Distribution
Available from National Technical Information Service
Contract
NBS79-SBCA-0174
Keywords
buildings; construction; engineering standards; building codes; environmental engineering; streets; landscaping; storm sewers; waste water; water supply; land use zoning; regulations
Abstract
Widely used design and service standards are identified for five elements of site development subject to government regulation: streets, sitework, drainage, waste water and water supply. Standards in use are found to vary widely from minimums to contradict one another. The report suggests that local custom rather than site engineering research forms the basis for development regulation. The report also found that: (1) some standards do not protect health and safety; (2) many regulations do not incorporate by reference relevant standards; and (3) not all referenced standards are technically current. The report lists areas of needed research and suggests methods for resolving conflicts among development standards.