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Pre Fab building no foundations?
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<blockquote data-quote="MickMoor" data-source="post: 4852834" data-attributes="member: 899"><p>I would ask the planners why they need boreholes, in a friendly way, sounding as if you are really interested in the whole process, it might sharpen their minds if they have to justify it. The integrity of the structure is not normally a planning matter, only the effect of the new building on the environment.</p><p>If you need his opinion, this is why he impressed me. I had received a quote for boreholes, as you probably know, running into thousands. </p><p>" I have some experience of working in the area - south of the river - where it is silty. However, whilst information on ground conditions is important, the quote you have received seems OTT for our purpose. What we require is the load carrying capacity of the substrate to enable the design of the raft. Therefore, I suggest you dig trial pits, say three spaced out within the footprint of the tank. Sketch out the positions and number them for reference. Take samples of the substrate from each at depth of about 600mm (which is I guess where the raft will be based). The lab I use is XXX - The lab. Manager is Clive on 08XXXXX - he will be able to give you a quote for the testing. Last time I had work done it was £110 plus VAT!</p><p>Since a cubic metre of water weights one metric tonne - and the tank will have a maximum height of 5.6m, the maximum load which will be applied to the ground will be 5.6 metric tonnes/sq m.</p><p>I have arranged with XXX that they will load the plate incrementally 2 tonnes at a time, up to a maximum of 10 tonnes. Providing the settlement is within limits acceptable to you, this will equate to a Factor of Safety of about 2.</p><p>They have said, in view of the relatively light loading, that a JCB will be adequate for the operation."</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MickMoor, post: 4852834, member: 899"] I would ask the planners why they need boreholes, in a friendly way, sounding as if you are really interested in the whole process, it might sharpen their minds if they have to justify it. The integrity of the structure is not normally a planning matter, only the effect of the new building on the environment. If you need his opinion, this is why he impressed me. I had received a quote for boreholes, as you probably know, running into thousands. " I have some experience of working in the area - south of the river - where it is silty. However, whilst information on ground conditions is important, the quote you have received seems OTT for our purpose. What we require is the load carrying capacity of the substrate to enable the design of the raft. Therefore, I suggest you dig trial pits, say three spaced out within the footprint of the tank. Sketch out the positions and number them for reference. Take samples of the substrate from each at depth of about 600mm (which is I guess where the raft will be based). The lab I use is XXX - The lab. Manager is Clive on 08XXXXX - he will be able to give you a quote for the testing. Last time I had work done it was £110 plus VAT! Since a cubic metre of water weights one metric tonne - and the tank will have a maximum height of 5.6m, the maximum load which will be applied to the ground will be 5.6 metric tonnes/sq m. I have arranged with XXX that they will load the plate incrementally 2 tonnes at a time, up to a maximum of 10 tonnes. Providing the settlement is within limits acceptable to you, this will equate to a Factor of Safety of about 2. They have said, in view of the relatively light loading, that a JCB will be adequate for the operation." [/QUOTE]
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