Browse Forums Building Standards; Getting It Right! Re: Concrete stumps how many? 2Sep 10, 2013 1:15 pm Peter Clarkson - AusDesign Australia www.ausdesign.com.au This information is intended to provide general information only. It does not purport to be a comprehensive advice. Re: Concrete stumps how many? 3Sep 10, 2013 4:20 pm 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: Concrete stumps how many? 4Sep 10, 2013 4:39 pm Peter Clarkson - AusDesign Australia www.ausdesign.com.au This information is intended to provide general information only. It does not purport to be a comprehensive advice. Re: Concrete stumps how many? 5Sep 10, 2013 5:49 pm 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: Concrete stumps how many? 7Sep 15, 2013 8:55 am 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: Concrete stumps how many? 9Sep 27, 2013 8:41 pm 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: Concrete stumps how many? 10Sep 27, 2013 10:21 pm ![]() Thanks for your comment 33amc I was simply pointing out that it is quite legal to build a small room without permit under certain circumstances, even with undersized members, however I was not advocating that it should be done with undersized members. All I am saying is that if no permit is required then it makes sense to copy what is there provided it has been satisfactory in service. That is just common sense. If a permit is required then someone like Peter will know what to do and will size up members from The Timber Framing Manual AS 1684 and if it's tricky then someone like Matt will ensure structural safety. OP does not have to concern himself with timber sizes but can buy AS 1684 for reference if required or if he intends to do his own plans which he is allowed to do providing he can satisfy Building Surveyor. Building legislation is prescriptive, saying that you will comply if you follow AS1684 but is not restrictive and you can come up with alternative solution and if you can satisfy Building Surveyor it's all systems go. It's pretty clear that Panman55 doesn't have access to the reference material (Australian Standards, load tables, design codes, etc.) or people in the engineering or construction industry to get their answer, hence the question on this forum. The post makes no mention of the size of the extension but does mention questionable ground. The only replies that make any sense are from "cornellengineers" and "ausdesign" who both say (and I'm paraphrasing a bit) GO AND SEEK PROFESIONAL ADVISE! Giving detailed advise based on assumptions (re-read the first post, Panman55 provided no details whatsoever) and quoting sections from AS / BCA does nothing to help Panman55. Here's a scenario to consider..... What if Panman55 takes your advice literally and builds the 'little' extension based on the existing size of piers/flooring members but either doesn't put the correct type/size of footings down or builds over a sewer line that collapses taking the extension with it. "Building-expert" are you going to take responsibility for it? Panman55 just followed your advice as "....it makes sense to copy what is there..." ----------------------------------------------- http://pab34newdigs.blogspot.com.au/ ----------------------------------------------- Re: Concrete stumps how many? 11Sep 28, 2013 7:40 am deleted 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: Concrete stumps how many? 12Oct 04, 2013 2:13 pm In no cases is an extension to a dwelling exempt from a building permit under shedule 8. Only free-standing class 10 buildings (sheds) under 10m2 are exempt. I hate to say it but a building expert you ain't. Be careful giving out wrong advice on public forums. I suggest you read the regulations before you quote them. At the end of the day a Building Surveyor will only accept plans that are of a reasonable standard. If someone is asking how many stumps they need then they will need professional assistance to produce those plans. Re: Concrete stumps how many? 13Oct 04, 2013 9:20 pm ![]() In no cases is an extension to a dwelling exempt from a building permit under shedule 8. Only free-standing class 10 buildings (sheds) under 10m2 are exempt. I hate to say it but a building expert you ain't. Be careful giving out wrong advice on public forums. I suggest you read the regulations before you quote them. At the end of the day a Building Surveyor will only accept plans that are of a reasonable standard. If someone is asking how many stumps they need then they will need professional assistance to produce those plans. Hi thebuildingsurv On checking schedule 8 again I agree that you are correct and I have misinterpreted. This also means that Matt and Peter were correct also. I unreservedly withdraw my posts and apologise to anyone that may have been misled and particularly to Panman55, Matt and Peter If you are going to add a room to your house you must get a building permit. Thank you for your comment and for pointing out my error. 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 If you're in a flood zone, not only are you dealing with the importation of fill and laying it down in 150 lifts to achieve compaction, you're going to have to consider… 4 5869 ![]() Are they stumps or screw piles ? How much fill is there, is the site a class "P" ? A "H2" site is not supposed to have stumps it is supposed to have grid beams according… 1 7644 I would never build with Fowler homes. I built with them in 2021 and till date maintenance issues are pending. 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