Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Apr 19, 2015 6:43 am I am currently building with Simonds are just completed the Frame stage. For those who live would know that it's been raining heavily for the last few days.My question is will the heavy rains impact the quality of the construction, as we currently have the frames erected and nothing to protect the frames and the concrete from the heavy rain. Thanks in advance for any responses. Re: Building construction during rainy season in Melbourne 2Apr 19, 2015 6:50 am Funny I was just thinking of this yesterday. We live in Adelaide but a good friend will have slab down in May. It has been raining her this week after months of nothing. But it made me think of soggy Melbourne winters and how builds cope. I would think that the frame in the rain for a few weeks is okay. But there are many threads on the forum about slabs - so I hope that ground around slab is sloping away and there is no pooling if there is take photos and raise with your builder. Also having a building inspector on your side is invaluable. Re: Building construction during rainy season in Melbourne 3Apr 19, 2015 6:53 am Great answer from blusteel Foremost Building Expert in Australia,assisting with building problems/disputes, building stage inspections,pre-contract review advice for peace of mind 200 blogs http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog Re: Building construction during rainy season in Melbourne 4Apr 19, 2015 9:36 am Hi msangs23 Actually you have 3 choices 1. Have a building inspector on your side who incidently is not qualified to design and appraise potentual geo & structural problems..he is required to employ an engineer on your behalf 2. Approach the builders engineer although in most cases they wont be accessible to you anyway 3.Hire your own engineer.. in the end (worse case) courts and commssions would require you to do so. BTW, here in WA building inspectors do structural inspections they are generally not accepted by courts and the commission Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Building construction during rainy season in Melbourne 5Apr 19, 2015 10:14 am StructuralBIMGuy Hi msangs23 Actually you have 3 choices 1. Have a building inspector on your side who incidently is not qualified to design and appraise potentual geo & structural problems..he is required to employ an engineer on your behalf 2. Approach the builders engineer although in most cases they wont be accessible to you anyway 3.Hire your own engineer.. in the end (worse case) courts and commssions would require you to do so. BTW, here in WA building inspectors do structural inspections they are generally not accepted by courts and the commission Wrong! In Victoria structural design is done by a structural engineer, the design is verified and certified by second engineer so why on earth would you need a third engineer? As important as engineering is, engineers are not qualified in Victoria for building compliance matters. Under the Act building control is administered by building surveyors. So unless you have qualifications in building surveying as most engineers do not, they cannot be part of compliance. As important as engineering knowledge is, outside slab or lintel design it is largely irrelevant in housing, I have met Building Commission engineer on site that did not know terminology of house framing members. Engineers are more suited to design and supervision of mines, roads, tunnels, bridges and sewers. Building Surveying has evolved for compliance simply because buildings and building systems have become more complex, building control has became specialised and well outside scope of competence of engineers and architects (without further qualifications in building surveying). THERE IS A LOT MORE TO BUILDING THAN ENGINEERING! You don't need an engineer to check that drawings and specifications are followed and contract terms adhered to. It's a job for specialist checker (building inspector) As for expert evidence, courts and tribunals will determine for themselves the qualifications, quality and relevance of experts and weight of their evidence. You might be an engineer but your opinions outside engineering are just layperson views. I am building expert and my opinions in engineering are just layperson views (that's why I try not to have them). Maybe you can take a hint. Foremost Building Expert in Australia,assisting with building problems/disputes, building stage inspections,pre-contract review advice for peace of mind 200 blogs http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog Re: Building construction during rainy season in Melbourne 6Apr 19, 2015 10:48 am building-expert In Victoria structural design is done by a structural engineer, the design is verified and certified by second engineer so why on earth would you need a third engineer? Because the first 2 are employed by the builder and you arent qualified in such matters as appraising possible failure. That is the system in every other state in Australia and clients can make up ther own mind which way to turn but first IMO get advice from someone who designs foundations and footing. Your advise only extends to reading/ intrepting the NNC/BCA clients can do that themselves (the codes are now free) and then clients can advise the BI after you have had professional engineering advice. Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Building construction during rainy season in Melbourne 7Apr 19, 2015 10:54 am building-expert As important as engineering knowledge is, outside slab or lintel design it is largely irrelevant in housing, I have met Building Commission engineer on site that did not know terminology of house framing members. Engineers are more suited to design and supervision of mines, roads, tunnels, bridges and sewers. That is nonsence, you arent talking to a junior/inexperienced engineer here mate.. given the choice of getting the terminology or calculations correct clients should go for the correct engineers calcs/sims all the time. So you arent in a position to question the Commssions engineers on structural matters? Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Building construction during rainy season in Melbourne 8Apr 19, 2015 10:59 am building-expert You might be an engineer but your opinions outside engineering are just layperson views. I am building expert and my opinions in engineering are just layperson views (that's why I try not to have them). Maybe you can take a hint. I rarely give professional opinions outside structural matters...On structural matters I advise clients and let clients make up their own minds Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Can you give advice on how to get missing certificates needed for a form 21? 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