Browse Forums General Discussion Re: concrete slabs, clay soils & water pipes (novice questio 2Dec 01, 2012 2:06 pm ----------------------------------------------- http://pab34newdigs.blogspot.com.au/ ----------------------------------------------- Re: concrete slabs, clay soils & water pipes (novice questio 4Dec 02, 2012 8:03 am The Harder You Try - the Luckier You Get ! Web site http://www.anewhouse.com.au Informative, Amusing, and Opinionated Blog - Over 600 posts on all aspects of building a new house. Re: concrete slabs, clay soils & water pipes (novice questio 6Dec 02, 2012 9:09 am Usually H & C water pipes and gas pipes are run after the builder has all the timber framed walls up and trusses on for the roof. These are usually notched into the studs and/or other framing members. The sewer pipes are laid in the ground under the slab and vertical risers come up through the slab for your toilet, floor waste etc. No pipes, whether water or sewer should be run in the slab itself. Preliminaries usually include : Survey Structural engineers drawings Geotech report ( soil ) Arborists report ( trees ) Amenities such a temp site loo, builders pole for power etc Temporary fencing Environmental protection, erosion control and sedimentation control Site clearance and demolition Scaffolding This list does not include the plans drawn up for the council and it depends on what you and the builder come up with for who organises what. Stewie Building Standards; Getting It Right! Thank you for the generous offer. I need to get the plumber out to give me an explanation. As mentioned I haven't seen any rain water discharge from pipes 1& 3. It… 7 10827 As most others have posted above the install isn't compliant. The pipe is meant to be covered in loose soil or sand, the pipe has holes in it that leaks out a termicide… 10 5730 my suspicion - some builders, they do usually make 'odd' settings in their site plan / pricing as their standards - being hopeful that first - the initial price is… 9 2505 |