Standards for 12" Water Main Parallel to Building
Standards for 12" Water Main Parallel to Building
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A contractor is proposing to build a new warehouse approx. 5' from an existing 12" water main. having a hard time finding any standards or requirements to legally stop him from building the structure. I know this is just bad engineering to build so close to a 12" water main, however need some support. Thanks





RE: Standards for 12" Water Main Parallel to Building
RE: Standards for 12" Water Main Parallel to Building
RE: Standards for 12" Water Main Parallel to Building
RE: Standards for 12" Water Main Parallel to Building
RE: Standards for 12" Water Main Parallel to Building
Also look into health department regulation. I know they have minimum separation rules for sewers and water mains there may be one for building separations.
RE: Standards for 12" Water Main Parallel to Building
Don't hire me. Not a lawyer. Don't want to be. But this is more of a legal question than "just bad engineering". Also consider what the owner of the water main can reasonably be expected to do to protect their main.
good luck
RE: Standards for 12" Water Main Parallel to Building
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RE: Standards for 12" Water Main Parallel to Building
Depending on the soil conditions, a broken 12" main could easily "influence" a building only 5 feet away.
RE: Standards for 12" Water Main Parallel to Building
You might need more than a 10' easement in an area like this should a major break occur.