Indigenous Method of Seepage Control

Abstract

since inception of construction industry, presence of seepage is affecting structural aesthetics, durability of structure and is becoming paramount concern for everybody. Seepage flow through soils has great influence on stabilities and performances of civil structures, Hence seepage control is critical and technical issue in engineering practices. Major problem of pre-dominant seepage is presence of high water table, poor construction practices, lack of expertise and many other reasons. Globally much research work has been carried out on seepage which consists use of various high resilient chemicals, improved coating/treatment techniques, transparency in execution of workmanship and labor skills. Buildings and infrastructure in Risalpur Cantonment have also been subjected to aggravated seepage problem since long. This study is therefore an effort to ascertain issues related to seepage focusing on existing construction practices. In order to evaluate the real time problem, we have constructed ten different samples in situ by using different DPC materials and configurations to study the impact of seepage due to poor construction practices and workman ship. Moreover, it is pertinent to mention that we have selected a high water table construction site and by ensuring adequate workmanship under technical supervision. Our results have revealed that if the construction practices and good workmanship are practiced in true letter and spirit, the seepage problem in Risalpur Cantonment