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We're designing a building with a 5 story basement, and the lowest level will be roughly 30 feet below the water table. There is a permanent dewatering system for the project including an underground drainage system.
The footprint of this building is huge (about 320'x320'), and the levels below grade are only parking levels. I was thinking it would be prudent to specify "pop-up valves" or hydrostatic relief valves in case the dewatering system failed to let it flood the basement rather than fail the slab on grade that is not designed to take the pressure. I know these valves are installed in pools, but I cannot find any information on these valves for "building application". An alternative would be to provide breakaway sections of the slabs, but that would likely be more costly.
Does anyone have any experience with this or a resource?
Thanks!
The footprint of this building is huge (about 320'x320'), and the levels below grade are only parking levels. I was thinking it would be prudent to specify "pop-up valves" or hydrostatic relief valves in case the dewatering system failed to let it flood the basement rather than fail the slab on grade that is not designed to take the pressure. I know these valves are installed in pools, but I cannot find any information on these valves for "building application". An alternative would be to provide breakaway sections of the slabs, but that would likely be more costly.
Does anyone have any experience with this or a resource?
Thanks!