You will also need to upgrade your mesh reinforcement to SL62 for what its worth ( Approx $250)
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Chris
Thanks Chris. It is a good reminder - upgrade the mesh
Browse Forums General Discussion Re: Seek advice on fixed cost contract, payment term, etc. 21Apr 30, 2020 10:02 pm StructuralBIMGuy You should be asking these questions of your builders once you receive the engineering You will also need to upgrade your mesh reinforcement to SL62 for what its worth ( Approx $250) Cheers Chris Thanks Chris. It is a good reminder - upgrade the mesh Re: Seek advice on fixed cost contract, payment term, etc. 22May 01, 2020 9:00 am JW001 I got a question whether the zero lot wall there ( store boundary) need any retaining wall or something else? ( only the right side of the store boundary wall) The drawing shows it got -7C footing. floor level - my garage 10.957; the neighbour could be around 10.6, 10.7. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ There's a section marker through below -7c FTG I suggest you ask for the certified details Unfortunately when they leave details and information out, you are left to their mercy during the build Cheers Chris Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Seek advice on fixed cost contract, payment term, etc. 23May 14, 2020 12:54 am StructuralBIMGuy You should be asking these questions of your builders once you receive the engineering You will also need to upgrade your mesh reinforcement to SL62 for what its worth ( Approx $250) Cheers Chris Re: Seek advice on fixed cost contract, payment term, etc. 24May 14, 2020 12:55 am Chris can you explain how and why they are leaving details out of the dropped footing??? Re: Seek advice on fixed cost contract, payment term, etc. 25May 14, 2020 6:20 am Doozer1905 StructuralBIMGuy You should be asking these questions of your builders once you receive the engineering You will also need to upgrade your mesh reinforcement to SL62 for what its worth ( Approx $250) Cheers Chris Why would you need to upgrade the mesh to 62? It is a recommendation in AS2870 Residential Slabs and footings, for large slab lengths. Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Seek advice on fixed cost contract, payment term, etc. 26May 14, 2020 6:34 am Doozer1905 Chris can you explain how and why they are leaving details out of the dropped footing??? That's a question for the draftsman/builder, at best mistakes happen at worse price gouging later? Perhaps a cheap and nasty detail might put clients off, so leave it out, who knows what motivates quick sales? BTW, It gets picked up before going to site & during the build and clients are pi$$ed (very annoyed). Cheers Chris Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs There is no reason why building contract reconciliation cannot be done prior to handover, if the builder won't do it get someone to do it for you. Why would you pay for… 3 6687 Thank you so much everyone. This all makes a lot of sense. I guess when you talk to a builder who butters up everything to look very polished, you get to start believing… 7 17591 1) I had requested R6 ceiling insualtion batts, however I noticed that on some areas there are huge gaps which will allow hot air to sweep in, and also noticed black/grey… 0 3597 |