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Building a house on a sloped lot
Posted on 10/9/18 at 1:35 pm
Posted on 10/9/18 at 1:35 pm
After having a soil-boring test done, who is the correct person to contact about what types of foundation (pilings, retaining wall, etc...) are possible for the land? Is it a land surveyor, engineer, architect??
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Posted on 10/9/18 at 1:37 pm to Sandtrap
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fter having a soil-boring test done, who is the correct person to contact about what types of foundation (pilings, retaining wall, etc...) are possible for the land? Is it a land surveyor, engineer, architect??
Land surveyor and check with local government to see what is allowed.
Posted on 10/9/18 at 1:38 pm to Sandtrap
I assume you're having the borings done by a geotechnical engineer, they should make recommendations in their report.
This post was edited on 10/9/18 at 1:40 pm
Posted on 10/9/18 at 1:38 pm to Sandtrap
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After having a soil-boring test done, who is the correct person to contact about what types of foundation (pilings, retaining wall, etc...) are possible for the land? Is it a land surveyor, engineer, architect??
A general contractor can't tell you that? We built on a slope, went with a walk in basement, concrete walls on 3 sides.
Posted on 10/9/18 at 1:38 pm to Sandtrap
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After having a soil-boring test done, who is the correct person to contact about what types of foundation (pilings, retaining wall, etc...) are possible for the land? Is it a land surveyor, engineer, architect??
You'll likely need the services of all three when it's all said and done, but specifically regarding the foundation, I'd go with a civil engineer.
Posted on 10/9/18 at 1:41 pm to HeyHeyHogsAllTheWay
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A general contractor can't tell you that?
I would not have the GC designing the foundations, unless they have a licensed engineer on staff.
Posted on 10/9/18 at 1:41 pm to Sandtrap
Pretty much every house in north GA is built on a slope, and it's apparently not a big deal for them.
Posted on 10/9/18 at 1:43 pm to Sandtrap
just wing it pussy
Posted on 10/9/18 at 1:44 pm to HeyHeyHogsAllTheWay
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A general contractor can't tell you that?
GC's aren't in the business of practicing engineering last I checked.
Posted on 10/9/18 at 1:48 pm to dfintlyHmmrd
quote:As a general contractor, I agree
I would not have the GC designing the foundations, unless they have a licensed engineer on staff.
Posted on 10/9/18 at 1:49 pm to OweO
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check with local government to see what is allowed
Last I checked this was still America. Build whatever you want. Obama isn't president anymore.
Posted on 10/9/18 at 1:49 pm to LNCHBOX
quote:In his defense, more of the frickups I have seen from building homes come from the engineers than the contractors
GC's aren't in the business of practicing engineering last I checked.
Posted on 10/9/18 at 1:51 pm to lsupride87
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In his defense, more of the frickups I have seen from building homes come from the engineers than the contractors
Let me guess, your job as a CPA has you doing investigations into design flaws. Tell me about all these frickups you've seen.
Posted on 10/9/18 at 1:55 pm to dfintlyHmmrd
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I assume you're having the borings done by a geotechnical engineer, they should make recommendations in their report.
Posted on 10/9/18 at 1:55 pm to LNCHBOX
quote:My main clients in public accounting were engineering firms and contractors
Let me guess, your job as a CPA has you doing investigations into design flaws
Most of the litigation involved on the projects we audited were fault of the engineering
Sorry my anecdotal experience bothers you?
This post was edited on 10/9/18 at 1:56 pm
Posted on 10/9/18 at 1:56 pm to lsupride87
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My main clients in public accounting were engineering firms and contractors
My BIL has clients in o&G and sports. He doesn't claim to know shite about those industries.
You don't have to be an expert on everything.
Posted on 10/9/18 at 1:57 pm to LNCHBOX
quote:Dude, go read what I posted and where in the holy hell did I even pretend this
You don't have to be an expert on everything.
Your are melting at an epic level over nothing. I even put a laughing face on the original post so you wouldnt get your panties twisted. It didnt work apparently
This post was edited on 10/9/18 at 1:59 pm
Posted on 10/9/18 at 2:05 pm to OweO
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Land surveyor and check with local government to see what is allowed.
You are such an idiot.
Posted on 10/9/18 at 2:07 pm to lsupride87
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Dude, go read what I posted and where in the holy hell did I even pretend this
I did. You basically went against my take just because you may have some extremely limited insight. Maybe you should just defer for once.
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Your are melting at an epic level over nothing
Meh, if that's a melt, I got nothing
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