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Depth of footingsThank you very much for your advice.
I have been back to the site and taken quite a few more measurements around the slab.
As I said the depth… Neighbour cut land - no retaining wall yetI know this thread is a bit old, our contract specifies that our retaining wall is to be "provided by owner after handover" so I don't think 1m retaining walls need to be… Framing Overhangs SlabAlso looks like they have gouged the bottom plates a bit to get over the post bolts.
I'm no expert but for piece of mind I'd get an Independant inspector.
Crazyk replied 7 July 2014 ago you could plant a clumping bamboo hedge they grow quite high, then strip the bottom as high as your fence like this has been done do doesnt really loose you back yard… Roof gutters levelingiT doesnt matter how far your downpipes are apart, or how well pitched your gutter is, the phenomena of leaves resting in your gutter turning into peat will still… qebtel replied 18 July 2014 ago Building with very few pierssounds like a angle of repose issue for the sewer/stormwater easement.Localised piers below the depth of the sewer/stormwater trench influence as zojo wrote Weep Holes Height ?Dear Liliana,
Firstly let me thank you for your comment it really helps me out.
The drive way is concrete slab, the exterior wall has the weep… CC101Aug 02, 2014 7:15 pm Carport Design Ideas??
Without knowing the OP's address, you can not say that with any accuracy. IF you live in a character overlay area, yes its highly likely there will be rules about it, … qebtel replied 6 August 2014 ago Which comes first... DA of Engineer?I cant comment on zobardis Plans and Build
But I can comment on my sisters current renovations
Sloping Block, 2 stories (Double brick,Concrete) + basement, 200m2… glueing MDF onto asbestos sheetingIllegal or not, I'd do it for the child's sake. You don't want the child to breathe in any asbestos fibres.
Not sure if it's illegal (can't see any reason) but if it is… JB1 replied 20 August 2014 ago Copyright questionThanks Mark essentially that covers all points I was trying to get across
Crazyk replied 28 August 2014 ago Intermediate beam configurationTy Beetaloo.
Have just had an follow up inspection from council too clear up said problem.
First remarks are the drawings in As1684 are wrong. Then the inspector confirmed… Structural Engineer IssueI presume you are talking about a house slab?
Your builder subcontracts th concretor, does he not? Did he communicate to the concretor that the pour was not to be done… qebtel replied 3 September 2014 ago Bearers and joists, slab custom or projectYes that's exactly what it is and why they won't do it. Whereas going the single/split on bearers and joists with the custom draft/build they can pop the floor on during… Pre-slab inspectionHi Liliana,
You ask some good questions.
At a Pre-pour Slab Inspection the Building Inspector (hired by the Building Surveyor at least in Victoria) should check… Is this amount of building issues normal?Hi Kan (and emeryBB if you're still around),
You have been given some good advice about emailing to confirm you phone call complaint from btherl.
And I agree that most… Water run into houseI think you'll find (from any plumber) that there is a minimum cover for water pipes, particularly the main supply run. You could run it through with a spade it seems.… building permit angstHi yung,
Good advice above.
I've seen several illegal works challenged after a neighbour dobbed in the owner. Basically the building surveyor for the councils where I… Melbourne: recommend building inspectorsHi Eve Dweller,
You've surely got one by now, but structural engineers are not very familiar with some aspects of a building. They are trained on structure and… Mouldy timber frameFrom what you described your timber has not been wet for long enough to be affected by rot so there will not be structural issues.
Mould spores are everywhere and they… Bath tub fill ratesI was alerted to this post, you should post these types of threads in "Building Standards; Getting It Right". It also makes it a lot easier for others who later search for… SaveH2O replied 25 September 2014 ago Is your build the minimum standard?
Hi B_E,
I've noticed that in quite a few of your posts you bag 'The Guide to Standards and Tolerances' by the ex-Building Commission. And I take it… Exterior coloursI know what you mean. You've got time with choosing your interior wall colours haven't you? Could you wait til you get cabinets etc in and see how it all looks?. I was… Rache replied 29 September 2014 ago RacheSep 29, 2014 10:08 pm Structural Support for Corner WindowThanks for the feedback. We had a meeting with the site supervisor yesterday. Updates about the construction questions have been posted on my build thread here… Contour Survey VariationsIn essence it looks like the want to use the slab perimeter edge beams as the retaining wall.
Retaining walls are often expensive in themselves. Ask them what options… Crazyk replied 6 October 2014 ago Structural timber orientation for deckThanks for the responses. I think I'll just have two decks: one on concrete and one freestanding one. I was going to have separate bearers anyway, rather than attaching a… High rise property creaking soundsHi biba8169,
I very much doubt that there is a structural fault of any importance with a multi-storey apartment block, but you never know. I suggest you ask those who… Building Warranty Insurance pathetic?Hi Liliana and SaveH2O,
Relevant authorities indeed! I was shocked at the increase in VCAT authority in the recent proposed changes to warranty insurance and general… Ceiling gapNot really a slog Jonoo, the extra cost is well and truly justified. mgilla replied 13 November 2014 ago
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