Browse Forums Owner Builder Forum Re: Engineering costs 7Feb 14, 2013 10:06 pm thats what I would have thought, they are only signing off the design, I was told the norm just for footings was about $1300, retaining of course will be more but its straight forward stuff and with an A class soil it should be a no brainer, the other thing is some engineers want their mates to do the soil test, they say they dont trust someone elses soil test, sounds like an excuse to price fix and gouge to me, no wonder everyone thinks the construction industry is corrupt Re: Engineering costs 9Feb 16, 2013 7:00 am I think the official way of doing things is quite a bit different in NSW vs Victoria. Here we engage an engineer to do the structural drawings based on the final plans approved for the DA then we have to have a PCA ( principal certifying authority ) who issues the CC ( construction certificate). The PCA has a big checklist and inspects the job at certain stages like ensuring the right insulation has been installed , termite proofing is satisfactory , wet areas have been waterproofed properly etc. The engineer takes care of all the structural side of things and does all the inspections I mentioned above and to make sure the builder has structurally built the house according to his drawings. If people put their location in their signature we wouldn't be playing guessing games. Stewie Re: Engineering costs 10Feb 21, 2013 5:29 pm call someone else. engineers cost vary A LOT. Just pick up the yellow pages and start browsing between the ads for very small eng companies, leave the big names. detailed structural design for your own design cost around $1200 to $1500. if you want inspections you should negotiate the price per inspection, but I have no idea how much could it be ($100-$200??). If you live in the bush just leave the engineer in the city, it's really not worthed the trip. Re: Engineering costs 11Feb 25, 2013 5:14 pm thanks for the input guys an gals, we have had quotes as high as 12k and as low as $1800, and the lowest quote seem the best guy to deal with, he is switched on and very helpfull, see how we go, the biggest issue is roof truss design for the 16m span on the deck but still having a high ceiling, will have a result by the end of the week, thanks again, cheers Russ... Assuming you've modelled the TB8, TB10, TB12, TB2 & J1 joists/LVLs there, it appears as per drawing to me. There maybe should be an additional J1 between TB10 and T12 if… 3 32031 Thanks for all replies. I just noticed now the pictures I added to post right on top of page were wrong. I attached pictures showing "current" and my "suggested" floor… 9 14766 Looking to tile the facade pillars rather than rendering. Builder is quoting 2500$ laying cost for upto 10msq. The 2 pillars come to be 16msq. So laying costs are 5000$… 0 7924 |