Unit 3: Basements....

Things that need to be considered…….

- Can the basement floor transfer the loads from columns above safely to the soil below by itself, OR is there a need for additional foundation systems beneath some or all of the columns that come down to the level of the basement floor?

- Similarly, can the basement walls transfer the loads safely to the soil by themselves or will additional foundations be necessary?

- What method will be adopted for basement construction in view ofthe given soil conditions?

- What method will you use to prevent water ingress to the basement.

Basements- open excavation

Basement excavation using temporary earthwork support

Interlocking Steel Sheet Piles

Basements- Free standing, cantilevered steel sheet piles for temporary support

Basements- Propped steel sheet piles for temporary support

Basements- Anchored steel sheet piles for temporary support

Ground water

Ground water

PUMP

PUMP PUMP

PUMP

Permanent earthwork support using basement walls.

Permanent earthwork support using basement walls.

Permanent earthwork support using basement walls.

Permanent earthwork support using basement walls.

Permanent earthwork support using basement walls.

Permanent earthwork support using basement walls.

Permanent earthwork support using basement walls.

Permanent earthwork support using basement walls.

Permanent earthwork support using basement walls.

Permanent earthwork support using basement walls.

Waterproofing- External tanking- Primary Waterproofing.

External Tanking- Secondary Waterproofing

Internal Tanking

Internal waterproofing

Internal Waterproofing