Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Footing upgrades- dispute 3Sep 10, 2020 11:45 am Thank you for the comprehensive reply, I really appreciate the advice and direction. I will definitely look further into the initial contract with the real estate agent. I have pushed back the report with Structerre, and see what they come back with. It may be a case of challenging the price with the builder as well. Thanks! Re: Footing upgrades- dispute 4Sep 10, 2020 12:49 pm kelsey Looking for some advice in regards to your engineering report that has come back on our block. When purchasing the block we were given an engineers site classification report from the developer that labelled the block an A class soil, stating that they had made all the necessary remediations to the block to make it comply with an A classification. Our builder has come back with their own engineers report which has given it an S classification, Ask for both Bore and lab tests results Alternatively, get another test (approx $600) and compare ... maybe 3rd time lucky BTW, builders are reluctant to divulge how they come up with their special prices, Funny how it's always a bit cheaper than the previous guys when all battlers and punters just want to know is if its a fair class/price Disappointing how you have paid the developer for the site works and now you have to pay the builder again... technically paying twice..push back until you get further information Ot, If all the developer did was to put in some retaining and build up a sand pad, the issue becomes whats underneath the sand pad... testing will reveal that Cheers Chris Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs yep sounds good make the footing bigger to to allow for the pipe in the middle 3 5284 PM me your email. I have a build excavation calculator you can use based on your plans to double check what your builder is telling you. Cheers Simeon 1 8012 I've dug some footings to embed a post anchor into. My holes are around 450mm deep which I'll put a 200mm stirrup into. The bottom of these holes seem firm enough. … 0 1547 |