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Bored pier inspection in Leppington

Depth, diameter and cage position, confirmed while the hole is still open.

  • 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 Leppington 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 Leppington builds

Piers turn up on Leppington lots where the footing must reach through fill or soft ground to bearing the engineer will accept. Depth is the whole exercise and it is the one dimension that cannot be checked once concrete is in the hole, so the inspection has to happen between boring and the truck.

What we find at this stage in Leppington

  • Pier depth short of the engineering figure
  • Cage off centre so cover is uneven
  • Spoil or standing water left in the base
  • Cage not seated at the bottom of the bore
  • Reinforcement unsupported before the pour
Mesh close to pipework, Leppington
Mesh close to pipework
Sample findings

Sample defects found during our bored piers inspections in Leppington

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

Chair to beam reinforcement, recorded during a slab pre-pour inspection in Leppington
Bar chair supporting beam reinforcement
Insufficient reinforcement fixing, recorded during a slab pre-pour inspection in Leppington
Reinforcement not tied at enough points
Insufficient concrete cover, recorded during a slab pre-pour inspection in Leppington
Cover below the minimum
Reinforcement to be cleaned, recorded during a slab pre-pour inspection in Leppington
Reinforcement needing cleaning

The other stages of a Leppington build

  1. Slab pre-pour inspection in Leppington2Slab pre-pourThe day before the pour, steel and formwork complete
  2. Frame inspection in Leppington3FrameOnce frame and trusses are up and the roof is on, before lining
  3. Lock-up (pre-plaster) inspection in Leppington4Lock-up (pre-plaster)After roof, cladding and external doors, before plaster
  4. Fixing inspection in Leppington5FixingAfter mouldings, doors and joinery, before the painter
  5. Waterproofing inspection in Leppington6WaterproofingAfter the membrane is applied and before any tile is laid
  6. Pre-handover (PCI) inspection in Leppington7Pre-handover (PCI)Two to three weeks before your handover date

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FAQ

Bored piers inspections in Leppington: common questions

How long does it take?

Under an hour on a standard lot, longer where the pier count is high.

What happens when a pier is under depth?

The measured depth is recorded beside the required depth. The remedy belongs to the builder and their engineer.

Do you issue any footing certification?

No. Observations go down against the engineering. Certifying is an engineer's role, and the report flags where one is required.

Is water in the bore a concern?

It can be, because concrete placed into water loses strength at the base. Recording it means it gets pumped out first.

What notice suits you?

A day is enough. Piers are often bored and filled inside two days.

What documents should I provide?

The engineering for your lot, showing pier depths, diameters and locations.

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