Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Nov 12, 2007 3:12 pm How long has the Waffle Raft Slab System been in use for?
What are peoples experiences with slabs where this method of construction has been used? Link to the waffle raft system http://www.smorgonsteel.com.au/reinforc ... ductID=133 Seems like most every house now-a-days is using these things Re: The Waffle Raft Slab System 2Nov 12, 2007 6:28 pm i learnt to concrete on house slabs and commercial construction
waffle pods have several problems 1 - your slab is hollow under the pods , good place for rodents etc 2 - on top off the pod , but also with traditional sand pads you have 100mm of concrete app. above nothing to supports the slab except for the rafts i personally would not build a pod house, stopped me from building with porter davis Da Vinci Outdoor Living Architectural landscaping http://www.davincioutdoor.com The Soil classification has little to do with piers. The purpose of the classing of the soil is to identify the clay content and the "average expected range of movement… 2 10223 Once you know the basics, the rest is easy. Read my post in the thread linked below. viewtopic.php?p=1919271#p1919271 2 19864 It's all about wireless, self install now. The cost/benefit of wired setups for the house are no longer what they used to be. Lots of wireless options. Eufy, Arlo and… 2 10086 |