Browse Forums Buying Land Re: Is it fine to buy a lot which has engineered depth fill 7Aug 05, 2020 12:59 pm worldofmud Are you missing a decimal point....? The only way it will impact the building is through poor design of the footings and slab. Providing that doesn't happen it shouldn't have any bearing on any insurance costs on policies. I could be wrong but I've never heard of it being mentioned before. Generally, the only thing which affects resale value would be if the structural design was lacking and the building showed signs of distress-which it shouldn't if done properly. Make sure you get a decent geotech-the minimum requirement to fulfil the building regs will be of no use, it will (or should) tell you its a P site and a 'deep' footing system is required and look to minimise those costs upfront. Be aware that compacted clay fill has an increased potential for shrink-swell movements compared to the same soil in a natural condition. so if can't prevent soil from moving, let the whole house moving together with it? The distance between my DEBs varies from 4.1m at the narrowest to 8.1m at the widest. 5 27331 Hi, only for walking. It is a narrow 1.5m paved area next to house. 2 5440 Engineering timber is certainly a less fuss option, times cheaper to supply and install and better withstands humidity. 1 15924 |