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Bored pier inspection in Melton South

Where piers are specified, the only window to check them sits between boring and concrete.

  • After boring and cage placement, ahead of concrete
  • About 1 hour on site
  • Report within 24 hours
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Stage1 of 7
When to bookAfter boring and cage placement, ahead of 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 Melton South 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 Melton South builds

Parts of the City of Melton carry fill and variable ground. Where the engineer calls for piers, the depth on the drawing is the figure that has to be reached.

What we find at this stage in Melton South

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

Sample defects found during our bored piers inspections in Melton South

Annotated findings from Bored piers inspections on Melton South builds. Client addresses withheld.

Top mesh damaged and kinked, affecting concrete cover, noted during a slab pre-pour inspection in Melton South
Top mesh damaged and kinked, affecting concrete cover

The other stages of a Melton South build

  1. Slab pre-pour inspection in Melton South2Slab pre-pourThe day before the pour, with steel, pods and formwork open
  2. Frame inspection in Melton South3FrameOnce frame and trusses are up and the roof is on, before sarking
  3. Lock-up (pre-plaster) inspection in Melton South4Lock-up (pre-plaster)After roof, cladding and external doors, before plaster
  4. Fixing inspection in Melton South5FixingAfter mouldings, doors and joinery, before the painter
  5. Waterproofing inspection in Melton South6WaterproofingOnce the membrane is on and cured, before tiling
  6. Pre-handover (PCI) inspection in Melton South7Pre-handover (PCI)Roughly a week ahead of practical completion

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FAQ

Bored piers inspections in Melton South: common questions

How long does it take?

Under an hour on a normal residential lot.

What if concrete is in?

Then there is nothing left to inspect.

Do you certify piers?

No, we report against the drawing. The engineer certifies.

Does every lot need them?

No, many are a waffle raft slab.

Measured against what?

AS 2870, read together with the drawing for your lot.

Worth attending?

Yes, everything is open at that point.

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