Hi,
Thanks for the advice on floor spec for building regulations for my basement conversion
So yesterday afternoon (Saturday) I started a 1 m2 test dig I excavated down about 600mm before my wife came home and started to complain about the mess even though it was confined to a small area of the basement.
The ground is compacted earth on top of a layer of clay
However on taking a look this morning I discovered that there was 150mm of water in the hole. Is this ground water seepage from the heavy rain and thunderstorms we had last night and can it be managed by using a Newton basedrain arround the perimeter and supporting walls.
Or is something much serious going on and should I back fill and and forget this project.
Thanks for the advice on floor spec for building regulations for my basement conversion
So yesterday afternoon (Saturday) I started a 1 m2 test dig I excavated down about 600mm before my wife came home and started to complain about the mess even though it was confined to a small area of the basement.
The ground is compacted earth on top of a layer of clay
However on taking a look this morning I discovered that there was 150mm of water in the hole. Is this ground water seepage from the heavy rain and thunderstorms we had last night and can it be managed by using a Newton basedrain arround the perimeter and supporting walls.
Or is something much serious going on and should I back fill and and forget this project.