So what would this 3m of filled soil mean to us? I'm assuming a lot more $$, but what extra work would it involve? More/rediculously deep pillars under the slab? Excessive earthwork? Something I want no business in whatsoever?
Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Oct 27, 2012 5:01 pm - MrsT Brought first house in 2008. Renovated...a LOT. Built in 2013. Our thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=67954 Re: Filled soil? 3Oct 27, 2012 7:58 pm Settlement: 10.02.13 Slab: 06.03.13 Frame: 08.03.13 Lock-up: 05.04.13 Handover: 03.06.13 Build thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=59555 Brisbane Photography Re: Filled soil? 5Oct 27, 2012 8:41 pm Settlement: 10.02.13 Slab: 06.03.13 Frame: 08.03.13 Lock-up: 05.04.13 Handover: 03.06.13 Build thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=59555 Brisbane Photography Re: Filled soil? 7Oct 27, 2012 9:28 pm Settlement: 10.02.13 Slab: 06.03.13 Frame: 08.03.13 Lock-up: 05.04.13 Handover: 03.06.13 Build thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=59555 Brisbane Photography Re: Filled soil? 11Oct 28, 2012 2:53 pm Settlement 1/2/12 New Shed 23/3/12 Slab poured 27/3/12 Frame complete 4/5/12 Roof complete 1/6/12 LOCKUP 29/6/12 Our new build blog http://kareenhillsownerbuild.blogspot.com/ Re: Filled soil? 12Oct 28, 2012 3:39 pm Settlement: 10.02.13 Slab: 06.03.13 Frame: 08.03.13 Lock-up: 05.04.13 Handover: 03.06.13 Build thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=59555 Brisbane Photography Re: Filled soil? 15Oct 28, 2012 10:22 pm Settlement: 10.02.13 Slab: 06.03.13 Frame: 08.03.13 Lock-up: 05.04.13 Handover: 03.06.13 Build thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=59555 Brisbane Photography Re: Filled soil? 17Oct 29, 2012 11:56 am Also depends on what the fill material used is as to whether piers will be required. For instance, we have varying fill from approx 1.5m to .6m across our block from front to back, however it was all imported clay. As such even with the compaction report due to the amount of potential expansion/contraction our entire slab has piers 1.5m deep in a 2.5m grid under the entire slab. Notably the pier depth was determined based on information from the compaction report as well as results of the soil test to determine the depth of suitable holding capacity for the piers. Additional site costs were around 13k over the base inclusion for the fill and fall (1m ish)iirc. So yeah, just to echo the others request the compaction report from the developer, the extra info can only help. Our Build - Places Fairhaven 23+ - https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=28045 Our Landscaping - Belial's Backyard - https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=45375 2 1469 Thanks for your reply. I will just wait and see I guess. Trying to get some more information from our builder. 9 11725 I am not sure whether Perth has its own way of doing things in regards to this. Most of Perth has class A (sandy soil), except for some areas near rivers or hills. 2 8262 |