Browse Forums Building A New House 1 May 18, 2014 5:44 pm Hi all, For those who have pole style homes (or like ours, a hybrid home half on slab, poles at the rear due to slope) I am just wanting some advice....or if you have any experience as an engineer or something then it would help too. So far as I can see when they poured the footings they got some a bit off, which has resulted in the posts not being on the centre of the footing, like this: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ They are not all like this the ones further under the house are closer to centre but the ones around the edge of the house are bad, this is the worst one: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Obviously not ideal, and at least is an ugly job but I am worried at the worst it is not going to support the house- but I am sure the builder isn't going to rip it up (they have almost finished the frame) so should I be getting an engineer in or something? The builder hasn't even said anything to me (in fact, I have not even met my site supervisor as everything goes through our client liason officer who often ignores us). Re: Building on steel posts, should I be worried? (pics) 2May 18, 2014 6:24 pm The certifier will poo poo them when the frame inspection is done if there is a structural issue. In all cases from what I can see from the pics, all posts are supported entirely on the pad, and all the tie down is into the pad. I'm saying theres no problem and would be surprised if an engineer thought differently. Re: Building on steel posts, should I be worried? (pics) 3May 18, 2014 7:40 pm If it was my place I would get a engineer to sign off on it. It's not just a carport or a verandah post it is holding your house up.The builder should pick up the bill for it.It's called eccentric loads.The first photo with the two post close together would be basically doubling the load on the soil and it might not be able to take the extra load, get it checked out to be sure.
Re: Building on steel posts, should I be worried? (pics) 4May 18, 2014 8:59 pm I would not be too happy with that. There are marks showing where the steel poles go and from your photos a few missed the marks. I would get individual building inspector to check everything and for professional advice since for a pole house, the poles are very important.. Re: Building on steel posts, should I be worried? (pics) 5May 18, 2014 11:02 pm Whilst they might past muster with engineering and/or certifier, you might find when it comes to selling the house at a much later date, these things will get noticed by potential buyers, which may very well put them off, regardless how structurally sound the house may be. I can really understand your concerns on this matter, and would recommend you get some more feedback from different engineers and perhaps even real estate agents on the effect it might have on re-sale value. Owner Building at Jimboomba Woods in Logan City Qld. Blog : http://bandlnewhomebuild.blogspot.com H1 thread : viewtopic.php?f=38&t=68283 . Re: Building on steel posts, should I be worried? (pics) 6May 18, 2014 11:27 pm Guys I can appreciate your sentiment about how it looks or it may affect resale. But at the end of the day there's a building code the house has to meet, it either meets it or it doesn't. The certifier will determin that, not a real estate agent or someone who's built a few houses and thinks it looks ugly. Re: Building on steel posts, should I be worried? (pics) 7Jun 05, 2014 6:58 pm Hi all, Sorry for the late reply. Thanks for the input everyone. Just an update for anyone interested- at my insistance the builder has contacted the engineers (independent- not an in house engineers as the builder is not a large company) who designed the footings/slab and I have gotten a copy of their response from them today stating that it is structurally acceptable as the footings go to solid rock so the positioning of the posts on one side of the columns is not an issue. May not help how they look cosmetically but at least I am assured they are sound, and hopefully if this was an issue for future resale I can provide this information to the next potential owners if they were as concerned as I was. My advice for anyone in a similar position is to do the same, ie: don't just rely on the builder but go to the engineers if at all possible. Re: Building on steel posts, should I be worried? (pics) 8Jun 05, 2014 7:22 pm mgilla The certifier will poo poo them when the frame inspection is done if there is a structural issue. In all cases from what I can see from the pics, all posts are supported entirely on the pad, and all the tie down is into the pad. I'm saying theres no problem and would be surprised if an engineer thought differently. Do I get a gold star? Re: Building on steel posts, should I be worried? (pics) 10Jun 05, 2014 8:03 pm mgilla mgilla The certifier will poo poo them when the frame inspection is done if there is a structural issue. In all cases from what I can see from the pics, all posts are supported entirely on the pad, and all the tie down is into the pad. I'm saying theres no problem and would be surprised if an engineer thought differently. Do I get a gold star? You do but wouldn't have if it was on clay Hi I am wanting some opinions about the build of a steel shed I am going to get one about 4.5 x 2.5 m steel shed and the height will be about 2.3-2.4m high The one I am… 0 10538 if l cannot get a sandblaster would a sander with sandpaper be better then a wire brush 4 5520 You’re on the right track, wire brush in a grinder then a zinc rich epoxy primer then a top coat of some sort, like a waterproofing membrane. Raising the concrete would… 1 4207 |