Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Waffle pod slabs 6Jul 25, 2013 1:05 pm The Harder You Try - the Luckier You Get ! Web site http://www.anewhouse.com.au Informative, Amusing, and Opinionated Blog - Over 600 posts on all aspects of building a new house. Re: Waffle pod slabs 8Jul 25, 2013 7:09 pm Wazza78 Hi just wanted some info on these slabs. They concern me a bit but hey I'm no engineer. I can see how the foam won't break down or could even be that strong compared to a conventional style of slab. To me it just seems like a cheaper way to construct a foundation. Rather then a better way. And yet they don't pass the cost savings on. Any way just wondering people's thoughts My parents built two houses in the 90's. Both had waffle-slab construction. This type of slab has been in use for years. Build thread: here Land Nov 12, Contract 6/07/13, Consent 15/08/13, Start 20/09/13, Slab 25/09/13, Frame 4/10/13, Brick 21/10/13, Roof 2/11/13, Lock-up 17/12/13, Handover 3/3/14 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 7881 my suspicion - some builders, they do usually make 'odd' settings in their site plan / pricing as their standards - being hopeful that first - the initial price is… 9 1918 |