Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Expert on Slab Advice please 2Mar 28, 2019 9:11 am Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Expert on Slab Advice please 4Mar 28, 2019 9:26 am Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Expert on Slab Advice please 6Mar 28, 2019 10:19 am Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Expert on Slab Advice please 15Dec 04, 2019 7:20 am Hi mate, may I know how this was damaged? A similar thing happened to the house we are building. This was caused by machinery they used to excavate during the external drains excavation. This is what the builder has to say. Does this make sense or are they taking the easy way out? 2. The practice of reducing the drainage points within the slab back to slab level is a standard need, the pipes will when appropriate have an internal sleeve fitted and for some a reducer also. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Versaloc is a mortarless besser block system that still needs a properly engineered footing. If you just do a 400x200 footing it will fail in time. At 17m long you need it… 1 14910 A question. Im in Queensland and building a new home. We managed to reach practical completion 6 weeks ago but we haven't heard any date for handover yet. Who should we… 0 5733 I was being kind to the builder. With the amount charged for the upgrade the builder is probably charging closer to 100% margin. There are a few variables as I… 5 14272 |