Leak in infinity pool
A common place for a crack as pool builders in france don't seem to make use of the bentonite or similar water sealing strip which really should be used between the joint when made if it isn't poured in one go.
Baring in mind I am at the computer not actually there, I would drill each end of the crack to prevent or try to prevent it running. from this hole you maybe able to see if there is any void underneath which may need opening up to get a complete fill in the area. It can help to enlarge the crack to get enough material into this to form a good plug of the crack. the slot in this case should be wider at the back than the front to prevent any force attempting to push out the filler.
If there is a void or evidence of movement you may consider stainless steel crack ties etc but hopefully it's not as bad as that.
Vacuum all dust out as that dust would provide a slip line and plug with a cementitious filler which may also contain polymers/epoxy. look at the Mapei range or similar. I use Ardex and laticrete products but hard to find in france.
Baring in mind I am at the computer not actually there, I would drill each end of the crack to prevent or try to prevent it running. from this hole you maybe able to see if there is any void underneath which may need opening up to get a complete fill in the area. It can help to enlarge the crack to get enough material into this to form a good plug of the crack. the slot in this case should be wider at the back than the front to prevent any force attempting to push out the filler.
If there is a void or evidence of movement you may consider stainless steel crack ties etc but hopefully it's not as bad as that.
Vacuum all dust out as that dust would provide a slip line and plug with a cementitious filler which may also contain polymers/epoxy. look at the Mapei range or similar. I use Ardex and laticrete products but hard to find in france.
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Couldn't find this link this morning but it's BASF available in Europe naturally and used by my colleagues coming highly reccomended not used this one personally.
http://www.thoroproducts.com/pdf_info/w ... lSheet.pdf
http://www.thoroproducts.com/pdf_info/w ... lSheet.pdf
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