high water table in a basement
high water table in a basement
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i am designing a basement at -1.76m deep,the footings go another 1.2 mt deep,the problem is there is a rice field close by on the western side.and the water table is high -0.90.how does water not penetrate into basement.





RE: high water table in a basement
RE: high water table in a basement
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
RE: high water table in a basement
Not to mention, you will likely always be dealing with a damp, mildewy basement, if you can even get the foundation poured and cured.
What is driving this design? I'd be a little hesitant even poring a slab on grade with GW that high. Is that a seasonal elevation or actual depth to GW? Is this in the US? How are you getting a basement approved?