my seal on an all-underground structure made of masonry. The question
isn't if the structure will leak, but when. You're on the right path
looking for books to see how others have done the assembly. The
structural analysis part is easy - it's just loads and resistances. I
would probably require two things up front - a solid geotechnical report
with at least 6-7 borings, and a contractual requirement that the
filling operations be done with a licensed geotechnical engineering firm
doing continuous testing. Poor compaction can invalidate your
anticipated loads.
Sounds like a fun project. It's going to be a lot of work - I hope you
didn't underbid it.
Jordan
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