Modern architecture strives to surpass
all designs that have ever been seen on this planet. With buildings
reaching higher than the clouds to buildings capable to produce their
own electricity through solar panels, the modern architects are building
wonders on the face of this planet. The latest craze of the filthy rich
has created a new challenge for the architects and builders. The craze
to build state of the art indoor swimming pools has put the abilities of
builders to extreme tests. The pools are not only indoors now, but they
have gone in basements and on roof tops too. Building the pools in
these places can cause many difficulties because it now not only becomes
a tough task to control leaks, but the water should not spread in other parts of the building too.
Controlling the leak of the pool is more difficult than building it. When building the pool inside or outside, a firm foundation is required. Usually the floor and the walls of the pool are made of concrete to provide extra strength to the boundaries. The huge quantity of water inside exerts massive pressure on the boundaries. When a person dives or swims inside, the water splashes and increases the pressure, which is the reason concrete is applied to maximize its strength. After the concrete settles down during building it, specially made water proof tiles are put in and a mixture is applied to fill in the small gaps between the tiles. When the tiles are fitted but not completely set, the procedure known as hatch cover ultrasonic tightness testing is run. This procedure identifies the areas of leaks during the building process.
Although the results are put forth by the device an immediate action is not taken but the points are noted. A day or two is given to the mixture to settle down completely and also the tiles would become firmer. Until everything hardens and takes it form, the test is regularly conducted to learn about any changes. If the results never change and the device continuously gives the warning at the same spot, another layer of the hardening mixture is applied and then allowed to settle. The final test of checking tightness of hatch with ultrasound is conducted at the end of the building process. Every spot of the leak is taken seriously and mixture is applied to fill in the minutest gaps hence the leaks are filled and the pool is ready to be used.
Controlling the leak of the pool is more difficult than building it. When building the pool inside or outside, a firm foundation is required. Usually the floor and the walls of the pool are made of concrete to provide extra strength to the boundaries. The huge quantity of water inside exerts massive pressure on the boundaries. When a person dives or swims inside, the water splashes and increases the pressure, which is the reason concrete is applied to maximize its strength. After the concrete settles down during building it, specially made water proof tiles are put in and a mixture is applied to fill in the small gaps between the tiles. When the tiles are fitted but not completely set, the procedure known as hatch cover ultrasonic tightness testing is run. This procedure identifies the areas of leaks during the building process.
Although the results are put forth by the device an immediate action is not taken but the points are noted. A day or two is given to the mixture to settle down completely and also the tiles would become firmer. Until everything hardens and takes it form, the test is regularly conducted to learn about any changes. If the results never change and the device continuously gives the warning at the same spot, another layer of the hardening mixture is applied and then allowed to settle. The final test of checking tightness of hatch with ultrasound is conducted at the end of the building process. Every spot of the leak is taken seriously and mixture is applied to fill in the minutest gaps hence the leaks are filled and the pool is ready to be used.
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