Browse Forums Building Standards; Getting It Right! 1 Oct 06, 2018 4:28 pm Re: house slab cracking on corner of house. 3Oct 06, 2018 4:58 pm I don't think it's an issue, just get the crack filled and keep water flowing away from your foundations. If in doubt though, ask an engineer. Re: house slab cracking on corner of house. 5Oct 09, 2018 4:49 pm It's actually hard to tell from your pic whether it's just a surface crack on the slab edge (which it looks like to me) or a deep structural issue. Have you measure it regularly over the years? Make sure you use a licenced trade to repair it and also get their opinion or consult an engineer. Re: house slab cracking on corner of house. 6Oct 09, 2018 5:03 pm sweetswisssteel It's actually hard to tell from your pic whether it's just a surface crack on the slab edge (which it looks like to me) or a deep structural issue. Have you measure it regularly over the years? Make sure you use a licenced trade to repair it and also get their opinion or consult an engineer. yes the crack is on the side. i posted another closer pic as a reply to my post ,when i realised the 1st pic wasnt showing the crack that well. .no havent measured it but notice it is wider. i did show the maintence superviser of the building company years back but he didnt seem concerned. Re: house slab cracking on corner of house. 7Oct 09, 2018 5:52 pm You could also get your floor levels checked by an engineer, to check variance across the structure. I saw it done in a YouTube video by Cornell Engineers, then maybe monitor the levels every few months (?). I hope you sort it out, I do think getting an engineer involved can't hurt and maybe check if you got big trees nearby or something that could change water content significantly around your house. Get your own report done. https://youtu.be/FTZXWrrp9VQ Re: house slab cracking on corner of house. 8Jun 18, 2019 6:04 pm I don't think about this but careful thinking of you. So what need to do? 4 15098 Dear all, Requesting your help in relation to a CDC code. We are building a new home in NSW on a corner lot (500m2, 15m wide) following Greenfield CDC code. Our design… 0 6489 13 7046 |