GreenMonkey Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 There is also the issue of floatation! As a civil engineer, floatation is most commonly overlooked. You dig a big hole and make it waterproof, then when the surrounding ground water level rises, if a floatation design has not been undertaken the whole thing could effectively pop out of the ground. Seen it happen with empty swimming pools!!! Make sure you get a chartered civil engineer to do a design for you! (not pimping out my services here as i'm not yet chartered, 1 year to go for me ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 There is also the issue of floatation! As a civil engineer, floatation is most commonly overlooked. You dig a big hole and make it waterproof, then when the surrounding ground water level rises, if a floatation design has not been undertaken the whole thing could effectively pop out of the ground. Seen it happen with empty swimming pools!!! Make sure you get a chartered civil engineer to do a design for you! (not pimping out my services here as i'm not yet chartered, 1 year to go for me ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenMonkey Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Are you a civils too? Hi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Are you a civils too? Hi 2 (i) civils 1968 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenMonkey Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Ah, I'm still finishing my thesis for my Masters (due in September) then I am going to start on my Career Appraisal! Been in the industry since 1999!!! Makes me feel old when I think I have been working for 11 years! I'm only 27!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 GLWTS I'm helping out our architectural cousins now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stesrg Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Obviously get a pro to dig hole as there are issues of the water table ,floatation , flash flooding etc etc……… Ste . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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