ᐅ House under construction, basement below the groundwater level...

Created on: 21 Apr 2013 17:33
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lamagra
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lamagra
21 Apr 2013 17:33
Hello everyone, I hope I’m in the right place and someone can help me get some peace of mind again. For the past 5 days, our entire basement has been flooded with groundwater. Until 5 days ago, the groundwater was continuously being pumped out, but now, for some unknown reason, the pumping has stopped and the water has flooded the entire basement. Does this damage the house? What kind of potential long-term damage could result? I would appreciate any advice. Best regards

Foundation and shell of a house with brick walls in water
emer22 Apr 2013 16:30
That probably won't help you right now, but how exactly is water supposed to be kept away after completion? It actually reaches all the way into the entrance area.
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ypg
22 Apr 2013 16:41
Do I understand correctly that the terrace there is standing in the water?
If that is the groundwater, then you have built too deep... and that can't be changed, right?!
I’m just an amateur, but I don’t understand this situation!
What does your soil survey report say about where the groundwater can be found? Why bother pumping—the water can’t be displaced from the ground floor... ?? 😕
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Meecrob
23 Apr 2013 15:19
It seems like someone is currently busy with other matters. I wish you a lot of strength to get through this situation!
In cases like this, isn’t the groundwater usually lowered?
I understand it as meaning that the basement is supposed to be located directly under the floor. However, overall it looks as if the level is too low.
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Brisch
23 Apr 2013 18:03
Isn't this a fake?
Why did you excavate such a large area so deeply?
I just don't understand the reason, especially since the shell structure is already (partly) in place and the water certainly didn't appear suddenly...

Very strange, very strange.
schubert7924 Apr 2013 17:52
Hmm. If it is rainwater (I don’t think so; that would be quite a lot, and then it would be pumped further away) then it is less of a problem.
With groundwater… oh dear. And what happened to that one corner of the house??