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Hi all, I am wondering if anyone can offer any help, advice or pointers. I am looking to purchase a plot which has a foul sewer pipe going diagonally across it. In order to make the most of the plot I would like to build over the drain as per the diagram below. There are inspection chambers (the red circles) either side of where I am proposing to build over (proposed house outline in blue), so access should not be an issue. The reason for my post is that even though I know a buiid-over is possible, I am concerned whether it will be more hassle than its worth. Just to add to the situation, due to the water table and soil conditions, piling is going to be needed (down to 18 or 20 metres). So, my main areas of concern are: 1) What are the chances of the water company just just refusing to allow a build over agreement? 2) The pipe being damaged by the piling vibrations 3) The requirements (and additional cost) for calculating, designing and actually installing the piles 4) The negative effect this may have on any potential sale (as it will come out in a survey) I am therefore wondering whether any structural engineers or anyone else who have had to do similar on their projects can offer any any wisdom, advice or any other extra information (either positive or negative!). Many thanks!
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What is the maximum slope allowed on foul drainage lines? I have a sloping site with >2m fall. House at the top and connection to main sewer at the bottom. I am guessing a back drop(s) will be required somewhere.
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I am just creating the ground works for our plot and we need an access point on the boundary. Problem is one of the flows will come in at 80° to the flow. I think that is called a reflex flow. I have to build the chamber based on existing run, see photo (white mark is chamber center). I was just going to slipper bend and flaunch it in but I could put a shallow bend a few mm back then slipper bend and flaunch it into the flow but this will mean my otherwise dead straight 12m run will no longer be straight. The slipper will turn it probably 45° which is about the angle of a standard plastic chamber. Any thoughts?
