Browse Forums General Discussion Re: site classification 2Jun 21, 2015 6:30 pm 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: site classification 3Jun 22, 2015 10:23 am bashworth ...There should be no extra costs for A,S,M, other soil conditions are likely to require additional site costs. I suggest you consult a local geo/structural/civil engineer There are many factors that are influenced by soil conditions Heres.. afew: 1: Contour-> retaining-> drainage,etc 2: Footings & Slabs->size->reinforcement->bearing-> grids-> piers,etc 3: Brickwork-> Reinforcement-> articulated joints,etc 4: Columns,5: Design,6 COST , etc The cost of the above items increases from Type A to M, H-> If you have a rough sketch you might want to have some preliminary design engineering done beforehand and optimize the design to suit the site & environmental conditions, etc BTW,Salesman/Builders usually quote a standard type footing detail where everything else is then "extra over$" which basically means you might be in for a surprise later on, here in WA std is class A. Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs I am not sure whether Perth has its own way of doing things in regards to this. Most of Perth has class A (sandy soil), except for some areas near rivers or hills. 2 13103 We were lucky in that our old house was so small (86 square metres) compared to the new house, they were able to take enough readings around the old backyard house before… 8 37150 |