Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Slab based on Class M for Class S site 2Oct 01, 2014 1:09 pm My Noosa 23 Build - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=72782 Re: Slab based on Class M for Class S site 3Oct 01, 2014 1:45 pm Dale - Building Newbie Proserpine, QLD Re: Slab based on Class M for Class S site 4Oct 01, 2014 3:39 pm My Noosa 23 Build - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=72782 Re: Slab based on Class M for Class S site 6Oct 01, 2014 5:34 pm Yes I just noticed that AS 2870 had an update in 2011, so may as well get another soil test done - included in the costs anyway! I doubt an Engineer (well, a decent Engineer!) would accept a soil test under a superseded standard to base their slab construction on! Dale - Building Newbie Proserpine, QLD 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 13064 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 9843 Hi We are building in the Hunter Valley, our soil test is H1, our builder has advised us they need to have a letter signed for Fair Trading as the new drainage standard… 0 3541 |