Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Who certifies the build? 2May 04, 2020 10:28 am Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Who certifies the build? 3May 04, 2020 10:56 am Thanks Chris for your input. So let me clarify, I need to get an independent structural engineer on top of the builder’s engineer? If for example the independent engineer I hired finds issues with the structural elements, is the builder obligated to fix it even if they have their own engineer? Thanks.. I will call our local council building dept to inquire.. Re: Who certifies the build? 4May 04, 2020 11:36 am FHObuild I will call our local council building dept to inquire.. Good move and ask them what hasn't the builders engineer provided/certified? OT I bet the Unit owners of Opal Towers knowing what they know now, would have also wanted their own Independent engineers certifying the structural elements/build here Opal Builder structural failure Cheers Chris Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Who certifies the build? 5May 04, 2020 12:50 pm If you have had to get a seperate Geotech report it’s normally the Geotech who provides certification of the ground conditions for footings. If no Geotech was required I think the builder or Structural Eng. can sign off. Either way it should be on the first page under ‘Foundation’ or ‘Footings’ of the for construction structural drawings. Get it right because retrospective footing sign offs are a pain and can be costly. Thank you so much everyone. This all makes a lot of sense. I guess when you talk to a builder who butters up everything to look very polished, you get to start believing… 7 18311 Hi We have finally decided to complete a KDR on our corner plot in NE Melbourne suburbs. Given its a corner plot approx. 400 sqm just a standard design may not fit the… 0 8815 |