Browse Forums Building A New House Re: New home build - Custom Design WA 4Jan 28, 2019 9:14 am Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: New home build - Custom Design WA 6Jan 28, 2019 5:56 pm Thanks for the advice. We were aware of the roofing issue before we signed up, but justified it hoping that they wouldn't make the same mistake twice. We will definitely be doing our own inspections along the way. Re: New home build - Custom Design WA 7Feb 10, 2019 11:33 am We have a slab! A lot of digging was required for the step downs and dropped footings, so the site looks a mess at the moment. Some of the dropped footings have steel reinforcement bars showing. Does anyone know if this is structurally acceptable? Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: New home build - Custom Design WA 8Feb 11, 2019 9:20 am No, It's not structurally acceptable, incorrectly placed Rebar is a Major Problem I suggest you check the engineering Drawing/Notes under concrete cover of reinforcement bars and have all the structural elements of your build properly checked on site by your engineer before they are covered up and forgotten. Info Required Pls-Private Building Inspector (NSW) Noteworthy today, Is NSW Governments new legislation NSW to 'shake up' high-rise laws after Opal Tower saga Thanks for the photos as they do help others avoid mistakes, sorry to say, not so good for you as they have already poured the concrete Forewarned Is Forearmed Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: New home build - Custom Design WA 9Feb 11, 2019 1:58 pm Thanks for your reply BIM, having an engineer check works will certainly give us peace of mind. We contacted the builder who said that the bars were from holding the formwork in place, and that they have no structural purpose. The sides will be parged to prevent them from any moisture. I'm quite relieved! Re: New home build - Custom Design WA 10Feb 11, 2019 2:10 pm I suggest you have those tie bars checked Unfortunately, parging is not an alternate solution for lack of concrete cover Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: New home build - Custom Design WA 11Feb 11, 2019 3:00 pm StructuralBIMGuy I suggest you have those tie bars checked Unfortunately, parging is not an alternate solution for lack of concrete cover Re: New home build - Custom Design WA 12Feb 11, 2019 4:28 pm 300 centre Tie bars are structural and return/bend into the slab. I do agree with "Builders will ALWAYS say that there's nothing wrong, by default. That's just the company policy at most building companies, if rectification is difficult." Quote hth Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: New home build - Custom Design WA 13Feb 11, 2019 4:39 pm I'm glad your here for advice BIM! I have a photo of the steel taken while they were still putting up formwork. The rods on the inside edge of the timber are the ones still exposed. I'm not sure, are these tie rods? Or are they just there to support the formwork? Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: New home build - Custom Design WA 14Feb 11, 2019 4:43 pm Deffinatly in the wrong position, they should be somewhere in the middle of the footing, not on the edge, I don't know what they are thinking. But get StructualBIMGuy to comment Re: New home build - Custom Design WA 15Feb 11, 2019 4:43 pm And I am Glad you took photos! Yes they are exposed Tie Rods Furthermore, it is a major durability problem if you are in a coastal environment Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: New home build - Custom Design WA 16Feb 12, 2019 12:23 pm Good news, we had an engineer we know take a look at our slab. He confirmed that the steel is non structural and that it was just there to hold up the formwork. Based on our photos he concluded that all the slab thickenings and steel were as per engineers drawings as well. Re: New home build - Custom Design WA 17Feb 13, 2019 7:50 am Great, I suggest you get the revised Engineering Details, OT, Photos only take you so far in disputes Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: New home build - Custom Design WA 19Mar 01, 2019 6:06 pm Looks like we're running at pretty much the same stage as you. Bricks were delivered yesterday and all the setup has been done, but they appear to be waiting for door frames, lintels and cement before they can start. ideal house depends on the site and location as much as internal floor plan....what is the distance from the house to all four boundaries, where is north, describe your… 3 15551 6 55960 So still no slab and apparently the concreter cancelled. 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