Browse Forums Owner Builder Forum Re: Footings disaster 3Dec 23, 2014 9:01 pm alan62 not trying to be a smart arse or anything but you should review every ones work. Keep this in mind as you continue on your build. Even if it is his faulty it doesn't matter as its always going to be difficult to fix and prove it was moved etc. 10cm is not much. It would probably be best to wear it and build it as it is. Just make sure everything else matched (including truss) Re: Footings disaster 4Dec 23, 2014 9:40 pm I thought about making the room in question smaller though this just creates complications elsewhere as we have a tight set of stairs already. This has also created a problem for the front door which is also out. I understand about checking peoples work you cant trust anyone at there word. I don't know how the surveyor has got the brickwork as he couldn't do that when he set out. Should I get another surveyor to check this ones work ? Re: Footings disaster 5Dec 24, 2014 5:18 am Are you an owner builder? Normally setting out is builder's job but you talk about a surveyor which tells me you are the builder. 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: Footings disaster 7Dec 24, 2014 9:51 am Hi Alan62 There would be a lot of houses on sloping blocks that are out by +/-100mm (Facebrick width) and most people wouldnt know... I wouldnt be too hard on yourself if you poured the footings If 100mm is critical try reducing say 4 rooms by 25mm you wont even notice it. IMO I wouldnt even consider underpinning.HTH Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Footings disaster 8Dec 24, 2014 10:24 am StructuralBIMGuy Hi Alan62 There would be a lot of houses on sloping blocks that are out by +/-100mm (Facebrick width) and most people wouldnt know... I wouldnt be too hard on yourself if you poured the footings If 100mm is critical try reducing say 4 rooms by 25mm you wont even notice it. IMO I wouldnt even consider underpinning.HTH I Dont think I have any choice but to underpinn where the front door is because there is a set of stairs that go up to the next level, these are already tight and this footing is out by at least 15cm. I am an owner builder who employed a builder on a casual basis to do the set out. Re: Footings disaster 12Dec 25, 2014 5:12 pm Maybe time to call in some expert help to assist you in making the best of this and reducing any costs. Re: Footings disaster 13Dec 25, 2014 6:43 pm strawlizzy Maybe time to call in some expert help to assist you in making the best of this and reducing any costs. Ok, can you give me guidance to which expert in particular. I have looked at changing around the front and it doesn't work as there are stairs that go up to the next level 90 cm from the front then there are stairs going down to the garage underneath these stairs so pushing them back doesn't work. I have thought about a solicitor as this surveyor is negligent, in my opinion, though this maybe a waist of time and money. So I again come back to doweling a strip footing to this one ? Anyway on another subject I hope everyone is having a nice Christmas I appreciate members help. Al Re: Footings disaster 15Dec 26, 2014 5:10 am This is a photo of how the front is supposed to look. The footings in question are the front left media room out by 10cm and the front door footing out by 30 cm both are too far in. If I change the size of the media room, by 10 cm it will affect the roof where the landing is. If I change the front door it will mean there is no room for the stairs going up and down. Also just to complicate things further the steel for the underneath of the garage shown in red has been prefabricated already. These footings need to be double bricked to have infill raft slabs. I am still leaning towards doweling another footing to these ?? Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Footings disaster 16Dec 28, 2014 9:40 am After seeing your floorplan with all the dimensions I'd say your builder has stuffed up. There is enough info on them for him to be able to set out the footings quite accurately. It is also hardly a steeply sloping block - slightly sloping maybe so they can't realistically use that as an excuse either. We've set out three storey houses on 30º slopes and been able to get them right for all the dimensions. Stewie Re: Footings disaster 17Dec 31, 2014 5:08 am Stewie D After seeing your floorplan with all the dimensions I'd say your builder has stuffed up. There is enough info on them for him to be able to set out the footings quite accurately. It is also hardly a steeply sloping block - slightly sloping maybe so they can't realistically use that as an excuse either. We've set out three storey houses on 30º slopes and been able to get them right for all the dimensions. Stewie I agree, though the builder has moved on and denies wrong doing. He blames the surveyor who intern blames the builder. Anyway I have to move on, employ another builder, get engineer to come and give his opinion. And get these slabs poured. Al Re: Footings disaster 18Jan 08, 2015 2:19 pm I doubt that a disclaimer on a drawing is enough to absolve a surveyor of his professional obligation to do his job properly. If it were me I would have it rectified and drag both of them into court for the cost of fixing it. Both should have insurance and both would not want to have a potentially career ending judgement against them so most likely their insurers will settle. It depends on what state you live in but in some cases, if under $10k you can do it yourself at magistrate court level, very cheap and no lawyers allowed, but can take some time before you get heard. They wont have a counter claim so if you can avoid lawyers fees you have nothing to lose. If you engaged 2 professionals then one or both of them is at fault, not you. Good luck with whatever you decide to do. Make sure you have the required soil bearing capacity at the shallow founding depth and the strip footings are designed for the expected loads over (including the wind and… 1 7253 |