Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Level 1 Compaction - Residential 11Oct 28, 2020 1:47 pm Check with your builder on what is the remediation for this. I was in a similar situation last year, I did not want to second guess and went ahead with the extra cost of installing concrete bored piers. set me back by 6K. But then many other builders in my street or estate have laid the slab without any piers, my builder had 4-5 build in my adjoining areas and he had piers for all of them May be it's a way for the builders to protect their own interests. Re: Level 1 Compaction - Residential 12Feb 14, 2021 8:11 am Hi, I am interested to know what responses you received when questioning quality of compaction despite level 1 compaction certification provided. Our lot came level 1 certified but are having to pay builder $20k extra site costs due to suspended slab on piers. I have demanded developer to take it on chin and pay for over and above standard cost. Had an independent enginee to peer review level 1 testing and it seems if they really did not level 1 compaction (not just paper work to pass) I wouldn't be having results that we saw. I have threatened the developer to challenge it in court or at least damage their credibility/reputation by making the issue public to all future lot buyers in the estate. Let's see what they come back with but I am going to swallow the pill that easily being aware of substandard practices in local development markets Zenn Hi everyone, I have a report from the land developer that the residential plot is compacted to Level 1 requirements of AS 3798. The builder commissioned their own test and concluded that the land is poorly conducted and are telling me they will add 6K $ in site costs. I have sent their report to the developer and waiting for reply. What is the way out here? Who is right? Does the developer have obligation to rectify? Or do I have to cover costs? Thank you and sorry for the long lost. 1 4641 isn't a garage level with the rest of the house a given? pretty sure they 'came around' long time ago. if you have a flat block, the garage is usually level with the rest… 1 17511 they can, it's a fairly standard solution when the slab isn't recessed. the falls need to be in the main floor, if it hasn't been done then you need to ask them to redo… 4 6579 |