Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Jan 25, 2012 5:15 pm Hello, I am an owner builder in the process of getting structural engineering plans. I am having issues as my architect and engineer continue to disagree. Architect wants a waffle pod slab foundation. Holds its cheaper and more modern. Structural engineer has designed a pier and concrete slab. Says the soil classification is H in the area and thats the best foundation (we don't have a geotech report but the engineer has been working in the area for 35 years and says he knows the soils is H-highly reactive). Any suggestions of what I should do? Should i get a geotech report? Thank you for your reply. Hi folks, Victoria resident here. I've submitted my owner builder application to the VBA. I thought I'd share my experience so far. I submitted my application… 0 6185 Hi VK, I am now retired however I have stood beside over 300 owner builders in the past 18 years that have successfully built their own homes. First of all a building… 10 18982 |