Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Slab design - contract issues 3Jul 24, 2023 1:17 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: Slab design - contract issues 6Jul 24, 2023 1:31 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: Slab design - contract issues 10Jul 25, 2023 8:51 am Huynhm3 alexp79 So this is P class side due to trees and low bearing capacity and this is where extra piering comes into play. The trees we have is all in the back of the land and we have cut it all down. doesnt matter that you gut them down. the soil conditions where ethe roots have been growing are varied and will remain so for a long time. Re: Slab design - contract issues 11Jul 25, 2023 9:02 am Rotting tree roots are underground conduits for water 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: Slab design - contract issues 12Jul 27, 2023 5:50 pm So just a quick update. The builder has now deleted the piering cost. He said it was base on good will. I have asked multiple times if there was something wrong with engineering and asked for new report but he has been ignoring my question. What do u guys think? Re: Slab design - contract issues 13Jul 27, 2023 5:58 pm It looks your builder was trying his luck 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 You talk about deletions, are they variations or PS and PC adjustments? pleas list them 1 17040 Although I am a big opponent of using waffle pod slabs over H2/P soils under any circumstances, in your case I would certainly opt in to keep piers under central… 1 2551 I am looking at building a house. Has anyone used Construkt Homes (based in Adelaide)? Does anyone have experience with this builder? 0 6565 |