Browse Forums Owner Builder Forum 1 Aug 10, 2009 1:06 am Hi all A question to guys, If you need bored piers does it make any diffreence to the type of slab you can have? eg. Can you still use a waffle pod and have bored piers or does it have to be a raft slab? Thanks KW................ “It's just as unpleasant to get more than you bargain for as to get less” George Bernard Shaw. Re: Bored piers, waffle or convention slab? 2Aug 10, 2009 6:28 pm You can have bored piers with both... With Raft slabs the piers are typically 2.4 apart, while with waffle, they are at the intersection of every 3rd... Electrical Engineer... Don't hold that against me... And keen owner builder... Mainly the building part!! Re: Bored piers, waffle or convention slab? 3Aug 10, 2009 7:06 pm Thanks chuth77. KW.......... “It's just as unpleasant to get more than you bargain for as to get less” George Bernard Shaw. 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 9854 How good is Simeon?! Always taking time to help others out! Wish we were building in NSW and could work together. Thanks for all that you do! 7 6564 DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair That’s very helpful information. Will find out more from there. Much appreciated. 11 13449 |