Browse Forums Building Standards; Getting It Right! Re: Piers\Footing poured at same time as slab? 2Aug 26, 2015 10:39 pm Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Piers\Footing poured at same time as slab? 9Aug 29, 2015 11:50 am Foremost Building Expert in Australia,assisting with building problems/disputes, building stage inspections,pre-contract review advice for peace of mind 200 blogs http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog Re: Piers\Footing poured at same time as slab? 13Sep 01, 2015 8:41 am Foremost Building Expert in Australia,assisting with building problems/disputes, building stage inspections,pre-contract review advice for peace of mind 200 blogs http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog Re: Piers\Footing poured at same time as slab? 15Sep 02, 2015 5:33 pm 3in1 Supadiverta. Rainwater Harvesting Best Practice using syphonic drainage. Cleaner Neater Smarter Cheaper Supa Gutter Pumper. A low cost syphonic eaves gutter overflow solution. Re: Piers\Footing poured at same time as slab? 18Sep 03, 2015 5:39 pm insider mgilla It's easy to do and very common. Drill pier holes then cover the entire pad with plastic, mark pier location on plastic with paint so you dont stand on them. Box up and prep the slab, then when its all done you take a knife and cut the plastic where the piers are. No mess No fuss and no need to think there has been anything untoward done on your slab. Interesting mgilla Then after you have poured the piers do you put more plastic down and tape it ? why? Re: Piers\Footing poured at same time as slab? 19Sep 03, 2015 6:12 pm The piers are in contact with the soil and moisture could travel up the pier onto the slab.Defeats the purpose of a moisture barrier but I'm guessing because I haven't seen it done before. Re: Piers\Footing poured at same time as slab? 20Sep 03, 2015 6:46 pm insider The piers are in contact with the soil and moisture could travel up the pier onto the slab.Defeats the purpose of a moisture barrier but I'm guessing because I haven't seen it done before. I agree I am with Structural BIMGuy, check your engineering design and specification and ensure it is followed. Foremost Building Expert in Australia,assisting with building problems/disputes, building stage inspections,pre-contract review advice for peace of mind 200 blogs http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog Hello needing some advice. I was about to build my Alfresco and needed a new slab and remove exisiting slab as its not standard. So they start to excavate and jackhammer… 0 12197 PM me your email. I have a build excavation calculator you can use based on your plans to double check what your builder is telling you. Cheers Simeon 1 10847 I've dug some footings to embed a post anchor into. My holes are around 450mm deep which I'll put a 200mm stirrup into. The bottom of these holes seem firm enough. … 0 3777 |