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Bored pier inspection in Clyde

Where the engineering calls for piers, they are checked after boring and before concrete, because once filled nothing about them can be verified.

  • After the holes are bored and steel cages are placed, before concrete
  • About 1 hour on site
  • Report within 24 hours
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Stage1 of 7
When to bookAfter the holes are bored and steel cages are placed, 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 Clyde 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 Clyde builds

Parts of Casey carry fill and soft ground where the engineer specifies piers rather than a raft slab alone. The depth on the drawing is the number that matters.

What we find at this stage in Clyde

  • Pier depth short of the engineering
  • Cage not centred, so cover is uneven
  • Water or spoil left in the base
  • Cage lifted off the bottom
  • Diameter inconsistent between piers
Sample findings

Sample defects found during our bored piers inspections in Clyde

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

Reinforcement splices inadequately tied before the pour, found during a slab pre-pour inspection in Clyde North
Reinforcement splices inadequately tied before the pour

The other stages of a Clyde build

  1. Slab pre-pour inspection in Clyde2Slab pre-pourThe day before the pour, while steel and pods are still open to view
  2. Frame inspection in Clyde3FrameOnce the frame and roof trusses are up, before sarking and cladding
  3. Lock-up (pre-plaster) inspection in Clyde4Lock-up (pre-plaster)After cladding, roof and external doors, before plaster goes on
  4. Fixing inspection in Clyde5FixingOnce skirtings, architraves, doors and joinery are in, before painting
  5. Waterproofing inspection in Clyde6WaterproofingAfter the membrane is applied, before any tile is laid over it
  6. Pre-handover (PCI) inspection in Clyde7Pre-handover (PCI)Before you sign at practical completion, ideally a week ahead

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FAQ

Bored piers inspections in Clyde: common questions

How long does it take?

Under an hour on a typical residential site, and we attend on the day you tell us the holes are open.

What if the piers are already poured?

Then they cannot be inspected. That is why this one is time critical and why we ask for as much notice as your builder can give.

Do you certify the piers?

No. We report what we observed against the engineering drawing. Certification is the engineer's role.

Is this needed on every Clyde build?

Only where the engineering calls for it. Many Clyde lots are a waffle raft slab with no piers at all.

What do you measure against?

Your engineer's drawing and AS 2870.

Can I attend?

Yes, and it is a good one to attend because everything is visible and easy to point at.

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