At Stuart Wells, we provide full in-house design capabilities through the employment of suitably experienced and qualified engineering geologists, geotechnical engineers and civil engineers. Our approach is a systematic, well-proven method utilising a variety of sources of information, such as ground investigations, building design drawings, an in-depth understanding of the construction methodology and our own extensive experience of similar projects.
We begin with an assessment of the available information and build a conceptual model of the underlying ground and groundwater conditions overlain with the proposed building design. This approach allows us to make an informed decision when selecting the most appropriate dewatering methodology. At this time, if applicable, we would also identify data gaps and, if required, undertake additional focused intrusive investigations, such as pumping tests (with or without recharge testing) to further inform our design process.
Thereafter, we utilise groundwater modelling techniques and engineering calculations to generate a dewatering design, which is stressed against a variety of parameters. Subsequently, we present our findings to the client, where upon we often become part of the construction design team and the decision-making process.
Our design method is part of our company culture and is incorporated into all of our projects regardless of their scale.
To establish dewatering requirements and flow conditions, a dewatering design report can be produced that will incorporate the following:
- Introduction
- Project outline and proposed structure details
- Assessment of ground conditions including hydrogeology and groundwater levels
- Dewatering design including engineering calculations with estimated radius of influence and abstraction flow rates (pump volumes)
- Detailed dewatering system information including specifications, section and schematic layout drawings
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