Browse Forums Building A New House Re: New land - tests and inspections 2Aug 08, 2010 1:36 pm mmm....donuts Homer Simpson 1956- Links: Site Costs Ready Reckoner | H1 Addiction Medical Advice | Château TDL: The Backyard Re: New land - tests and inspections 3Sep 08, 2010 10:02 pm Well got the soil test done and not good results unfortunately. Apparently the paperwork provided by the developer was not sufficient to class the fill as controlled, and overall it got a P class rating with reactivity similar to E class (70mm - 90mm predicted). Recommendation as I understand it basically means piers into the natural ground level, with fill measured at up to 1m (although previous test had fill up to 2m). It was also mentioned that significantly more concrete might be required than normal due to a potential for excavations to collapse. We dont even have a house design yet so I doubt that anyone will give us a solid estimate of the costs involved. May be best to cut our losses and get out now You have mandatory building inspections and privately engaged building inspections. The difference between the two comes down to inspecting the building so it's safe and… 3 18064 13 6632 2 5502 |