Hi home135 Thanks for the soil report
That is a standard blanket report but It doesn't indicate where the extra over costs are?
For that…

Personally I don't think its a good time to Start the build as you might get stuck with delays and even Builder Bankruptcies ( lets hope not)
Check your builders…

Hi chiz welcome to the forum
Ask for the certified geotech soil report, footing and retaining details after the site inspection
It should be signed…

Hey Mitchetto Welcome to the forum
This has been discussed week in, week out and to no avail, site work cost is a hot…

Hi Ianmc
Welcome to the forum
You would do better if you put up the image of the engineering plan and details (Delete the…

You can do the site works yourself... it depends on what is required hence the need for a geotech report and Contour Survey...weight up the options
Cheers
Chris

They are not proper certified engineering drawings
The engineers certification details should be on them eg here
Then its possible to work out an estimate for the extra concrete for the deep…

The slab should be inspected and photographed in ideal conditions ie during the day in sunlight, when dry, preferably cleaned/swept or after rained on
That way all the soil has been…

Recycled bricks Should be OK
The slender brick wall may need to be stiffened by piers, increase wall width, larger footings, etc
You will need to put up plans and more info
Cheers
Chris

Welcome to the forum
I can honestly say the engineer doesn't profit when specifying, upgrading and then certifying the Site/footings ( nor do they price up the work, etc)
Then on the…

I suggest you contact the Council Building Department and request a copy of the stamped certified Engineers Plans/Details and Geotech report, also ask the Builder who Inspected the footings and…

And that is why we don't install rebar dowels externally, it rusts->expands, cracking the concrete over time
more importantly, the concretor hasn't followed the engineers details and you haven't got…

IMO, That is not fit for purpose
Refer to the engineering slab Details for dropped edge beam
More information is also required, the better the information the better the response, and it…

An isolation joint is needed as for the Dowel bar connection who recommended that and why?
And are you now going to x-ray the slab at a cost of a thousand…

Control Joints are provided at a ratio of No greater than 1:3,etc,etc
If you want a better response may I suggest you put up photos and more information
Did you not…

Hi timpm
Welcome to the forum
There should be a lintel over the garage opening
It requires a stub column and Beam/Lintel to carry the…

The plans aren't validated for construction unless they are stamped?
It also says in print on the cross section plans "Refer to Engineers Drawings"
I suggest you get copies of the Engineers…

Your sequence is incorrect basically planning first then building
1 Development Application DA generally requires a site plan, geotech site report, elevations,Floor Plan, Demolition plan, etc
The Councils website should have a…

It's certainly not shaping up well on the health and economic front
Remembering the last recession, land prices here were slashed.
Cheers
Chris

I suggest you also read up on
Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) in Buildings
OT, also factor in higher home insurance costs,etc,etc
Cheers
Chris

Great
Tag me in on the structural Queries
Forewarned is forearmed
Cheers
Chris

Hi Brendan Laman
Welcome to the forum
You are probably better off consulting a design engineer in Qld
or someone that can offer a complete…

DA is planning applications Site plan, Elevations, floor plans
BA is the building application requiring DA + Energy, Stormater, Engineering, Geotech, NCC compliance checks, etc
The Councils engineer might do a quick…

The Hydraulics/stormwater Is required as part of the Building Application (BA)
And unless the plans are certified by a civil engineer the drainer will be unable to certify CDC
Unfortunately, that's the…

My2c
How to get the best info for your Build
1.Start A new Thread specifically for your project, experts can read photos, post back,send PMs,etc
2.Support those that support Homeone ie advertises and…

Hey @moromillas Radec
Seriously spend a couple grand and do it properly
with that expect a contour survey, Geotech Report, with Data, quants, project cost estimates, engineering,details ,etc,etc. Own copyright…

Most battlers and punters struggle to afford a house at $400K, yet our politicians and bureaucrats
seemed to be preoccupied with their coffee cart...

Hiu phinx
Welcome to the forum
Try searching the Database on Homeone here
and other posts
OT, Unfortunately Salesman on large commissions are amongst the…

Again... more information and photos helps
The better the information that you provide the better the reply
BTW your builder knows you don't have a leg to stand on
Cheers
Chris

Hi tanzybabe
Start with the site plan and engineering details which should specify
Grade, Slump, Aggregate size, reinforcement, concrete thickness, etc
Then check what was…