In regards to the below ground structure Knowles & Associates Ltd undertook the following works: Excavation and formation of a basement to footprint and under 7 metres below garden level. Two/three stage underpinning. Internal steel staircase frame. Piling. Mass excavation of spoil. Construction of rear extension. Below slab drainage. Cavity drain Waterproofing. Insulation and screed. Swimming pool shell within lower level basement.
Methodology
To waterproof the below ground structure of this project a ‘type C’ waterproofing system (Delta System 500) was installed internally to manage and control any water ingress. Delta MS500 fixed to the walls and Delta MS20 laid across the floor sealed with the necessary tapes. Modular drainage was used to drain any water build up to a bespoke Delta packaged pump station situated within the RC concrete slab on the lower level basement. This collects ground and surface water from the basement walls, floor and from the external light wells. A separate Foul pump station was installed to deal with the Foul facilities within the basement.
To waterproof the basement lid of the lower level that extends out underneath the garden Koster Deuxan 2C was applied to the topside of the soffit with a Glass fibre mesh embedded into the first coat to giving it crack bridging qualities.
Result
An impressive basement leisure centre with a stunning swimming pool, Jacuzzi and steam room.
System Components
Delta MS500 Wall membrane Delta MS20 Floor membrane
Bespoke Dual Groundwater & Surface Water Sump Pump
2x V6 pumps within a 800×1300 chamber
Capable of pumping 1.8l/s @ 10.0m head
Storage capacity (total) 653litres
Bespoke Dual Foul Water Sump Pump
2x Foul Three Phase Submersible Pumps within a 1160×1540 chamber
Capable of pumping 5.0l/s @ 12.0m head
Storage capacity (total) 1100 Litres
Koster Deuxan 2C
Crack-bridging, stable, 2 component, polymer modified bitumen thick film sealant for waterproofing external (positive side) substrates.
Koster Glass Fibre Mesh
Glass silk fabric for reinforcing coatings
