Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Is there site cost for using pier and beam foundation? 2Dec 16, 2021 9:20 am Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Is there site cost for using pier and beam foundation? 6Dec 17, 2021 9:18 am Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Is there site cost for using pier and beam foundation? 9Dec 20, 2021 6:07 pm Architectural Homes & Duplexes - specialising in custom designing homes to your budget Get a Free Onsite Consultation Today or send a PM for information, questions or advice. Re: Is there site cost for using pier and beam foundation? 11Dec 20, 2021 9:31 pm Architectural Homes & Duplexes - specialising in custom designing homes to your budget Get a Free Onsite Consultation Today or send a PM for information, questions or advice. Re: Is there site cost for using pier and beam foundation? 14Dec 23, 2021 3:47 pm Usually the first test is done with a hand auger if you are lucky you may be able to do one in the drive with a drilling rig but sometimes thats not possible. After demolition the soil testing company will return with a ute drill rig to do more test with at least one where the old house was.It is a good idea to do at least one hole do to 2.5m-3m as there may be neighbouring tree or on site trees that will require the slab design to have piers. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ I should have followed up on this thread. So, the pier foundation wasn't large enough on the side it was leaning towards, and the NBN cable went through the pier, just… 8 10747 Just be careful with building stability during construction, that is when the structure may be weakened, refer to your engineering drawings for stability methodology. 1 6196 |