Hello everyone,
Does anyone have information about flexible supply and drainage pipes in house construction? If the building settles excessively due to insufficient soil bearing capacity and the allowable settlements are greatly exceeded, the connections to and from the house would need to be designed flexibly enough to accommodate the deformation, that is, the settlement, without damage.
Does anyone have any advice?
Thank you very much in advance!
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Does anyone have information about flexible supply and drainage pipes in house construction? If the building settles excessively due to insufficient soil bearing capacity and the allowable settlements are greatly exceeded, the connections to and from the house would need to be designed flexibly enough to accommodate the deformation, that is, the settlement, without damage.
Does anyone have any advice?
Thank you very much in advance!
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MODERATOR10 Jun 2011 11:13Hello,
So, if the building were to settle so much that the allowable settlement limits were far exceeded, the utility connections would be the least of the problems. The structural stability of the building would then be at risk.
The pipes are somewhat flexible; power cables, of course, then gas and water in hose-like plastic pipes. Plastic wastewater pipes can also accommodate minor movements.
So, if the building were to settle so much that the allowable settlement limits were far exceeded, the utility connections would be the least of the problems. The structural stability of the building would then be at risk.
The pipes are somewhat flexible; power cables, of course, then gas and water in hose-like plastic pipes. Plastic wastewater pipes can also accommodate minor movements.
Hello,
assuming uniform building settlement, structural damages such as cracks in the masonry do not occur. These would appear in cases of uneven settlement or tilting.
There is some flexibility in the piping. However, I am talking about settlements in the range of decimeters. There must be systems for pipes that can accommodate such deformation, right?
assuming uniform building settlement, structural damages such as cracks in the masonry do not occur. These would appear in cases of uneven settlement or tilting.
There is some flexibility in the piping. However, I am talking about settlements in the range of decimeters. There must be systems for pipes that can accommodate such deformation, right?
Admittedly, my experience is still quite limited. It is certainly rare for soil to have sufficient homogeneity to ensure uniform settlement.
The loop you mentioned is located in the ground. What exactly surrounds it to accommodate the deformations? Or would it be possible to have a separate shaft, independent of the house, where the flexible pipes could lie freely?
The loop you mentioned is located in the ground. What exactly surrounds it to accommodate the deformations? Or would it be possible to have a separate shaft, independent of the house, where the flexible pipes could lie freely?
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MODERATOR10 Jun 2011 16:22If the loop is placed in a gravel bed, the pipe or loop will be able to deform. The support should be compacted, but the gravel around the pipe must not be compacted.
A manhole would also be a good solution, but it might be affected by settlement movements; I believe a loop or a tight bend in a gravel bed is more suitable and also easier to construct.
A manhole would also be a good solution, but it might be affected by settlement movements; I believe a loop or a tight bend in a gravel bed is more suitable and also easier to construct.
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