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Bored pier inspection near Rockbank

Where the engineering calls for piers, the only window to check them sits between boring and concrete.

  • After boring and cage placement, before concrete
  • About 1 hour on site
  • Report within 24 hours
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Stage1 of 7
When to bookAfter boring and cage placement, before concrete
Time on siteAbout 1 hour on site
Inspected againstAS 2870, AS 3600, the geotechnical report and the engineer's footing design

What is included in a Rockbank bored piers inspection

  • Pier positions and spacing against the footing plan
  • Pier diameter checked at the top of each hole
  • Depth against the engineer's design and the soil report
  • Founding material at the base where visible
  • Reinforcement cage size, laps and starter bars
  • Cover to the cage and centralisers
  • Hole cleanliness, spoil and loose material
  • Standing water or seepage before the pour
  • Steel projection into the slab or beam
  • Termite and service penetrations near piers
  • Set-out against the site plan and boundaries
  • Records and photographs for the engineer where required
Why it matters here

Bored piers inspections on Rockbank builds

Ground across the City of Melton varies enough that piers appear on some lots and not others. Where they are specified, the depth on the drawing is the figure that has to be met.

What we find at this stage in Rockbank

  • Depth short of the engineering
  • Cage off centre so cover varies
  • Water or spoil left in the base
  • Diameter inconsistent between piers
  • Cage not seated where it should be
Sample findings

Sample defects found during our bored piers inspections in Rockbank

Annotated findings from Bored piers inspections.

Bars missed to loadbearing ribs beyond the prescribed span, recorded during a slab pre-pour inspection in Aintree
Bars missed to loadbearing ribs beyond the prescribed span

The other stages of a Rockbank build

  1. Slab pre-pour inspection in Rockbank2Slab pre-pourThe day before the pour, with steel and formwork open
  2. Frame inspection in Rockbank3FrameOnce frame and trusses are up and the roof is on, before sarking
  3. Lock-up (pre-plaster) inspection in Rockbank4Lock-up (pre-plaster)After roof, cladding and external doors, before plaster
  4. Fixing inspection in Rockbank5FixingAfter mouldings, doors and joinery, before painting
  5. Waterproofing inspection in Rockbank6WaterproofingAfter the membrane is applied and cured, before tiling
  6. Pre-handover (PCI) inspection in Rockbank7Pre-handover (PCI)About a week before practical completion

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FAQ

Bored piers inspections in Rockbank: common questions

How long does it take?

Less than an hour on an ordinary residential block.

If concrete is in already?

By then there is nothing remaining to look at.

Do you certify piers?

No. Our report compares the work to the drawing. Certification is the engineer's.

Does every lot need them?

No, it depends on the ground and the engineering.

Measured against what?

AS 2870, together with the drawing for your lot.

Worth attending?

Yes, everything is open at that stage.

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