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Re: Brick mortar defect 21Oct 12, 2017 6:33 pm Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Brick mortar defect 23Oct 12, 2017 7:18 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: Brick mortar defect 25Oct 12, 2017 9:17 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: Brick mortar defect 27Oct 12, 2017 10:56 pm Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Brick mortar defect 29Oct 13, 2017 8:14 am The builder will try to select the cheapest option since the repair cost is coming out of his pocket/Profit your engineer will need to build up a case for repointing based on strength & long term durability (as per AS3700) In Extreme cases some portions of the wall may need to be replaced, strengthen,etc,etc Sylve Just curios, was masonry covered in your engineering details & notes?...the builders notes are generally useless Please leave a PM Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Brick mortar defect 30Oct 13, 2017 10:05 am StructuralBIMGuy The builder will try to select the cheapest option since the repair cost is coming out of his pocket/Profit your engineer will need to build up a case for repointing based on strength & long term durability (as per AS3700) In Extreme cases some portions of the wall may need to be replaced, strengthen,etc,etc Sylve Just curios, was masonry covered in your engineering details & notes?...the builders notes are generally useless Please leave a PM Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Brick mortar defect 31Oct 13, 2017 10:21 am Thanks that explains the cracking of brick panels between the articulation joints? .. please put some photos up of the location as panels may need to be fully replaced Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Brick mortar defect 32Oct 13, 2017 11:42 am StructuralBIMGuy Thanks that explains the cracking of brick panels between the articulation joints? .. please put some photos up of the location as panels may need to be fully replaced Ok will do I'll take pictures of all the bricks that are cracked Builder is now wanting me to do a PCI walk through and said they want us to meet onsite with construction manager and supervisor and a new brick layer and show them what we want fixed .... I'm concerned as they want me to sign some paper Re: Brick mortar defect 34Oct 13, 2017 12:05 pm Sylve Don't sign anything until a Structural Engineer Inspects the brickwork Contact Engineers Australia Victoria ..pick a local engineer and have a chat to them Please keep us informed.HTH Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Brick mortar defect 35Oct 13, 2017 12:08 pm StructuralBIMGuy @Sylve Don't sign anything until a Structural Engineer Inspects the brickwork Contact Engineers Australia Victoria ..pick a local engineer and have a chat to them Please keep us informed.HTH Thank you so so much on to them right now Builder has sent an email We are eager to sort this brickwork issue out with you and request a meeting on site to discuss the area in question so we can have these reviewed and rectified accordingly. Re: Brick mortar defect 37Oct 16, 2017 4:37 am Structural BIMguy says "sylve Thanks for the update Insist on having the mortar joints raked and repointed" How is repointing going to overcome structural weakness in the body of the mortar? 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: Brick mortar defect 39Oct 16, 2017 9:46 am sylve Question Can we say to the builder that we want it demolished and rebuilt ?, Even though on the report they have gaven 3 options ? Not from what I've seen in your photos..although you will need to look at the wall loading to say otherwise Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Brick mortar defect 40Oct 16, 2017 10:06 am building-expert How is repointing going to overcome structural weakness in the body of the mortar? You will need to provide evidence, calculations & proofs of tensile and bending Stresses, Failure, etc The hand calculations are very complicated/difficult ..enter FEA/multiphysics software (Time based simulations) and there are now provisions for such in structural codes. Here's what the battlers & Punters need to do 1. Get copies of all engineering specs,data,etc. Have the engineering independently inspected 2. Take photos of non compliance and future anticipated problem areas before they occur 3. Advise the builder of consequences of his failure to act, non-compliance and anticipated remedies 4.The evidence matches the simulations over time 5. It then becomes a Waiting game... There are lawyers & Engineers that specialise in such cases I prefer the repairs and less confrontation methods...... before the messy court cases Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Its the flashing and is normal. Some builders cover them up others just leave them handing. You can cover it up with an aluminium bracket or ask the builder. 7 11604 you need to understand the breakdown of warranties. 90 warranty is considered as minor defects rectification period where as the longer ones are more major/structural… 1 5553 Building Standards; Getting It Right! There doesn't look to be any rebate in the slab to prevent water from scooting under the window. AS4654 is the Australian standard to look at/refer to. They have… 1 10485 |