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Did you know that an agricultural drain can easily wreck the house it was installed to protect? If agricultural drains are specified or installed incorrectly, they can easily be the cause of uncontrolled movement and cracking in your house. Agricultural drains (also known as ag pipes, agi pipes, ag line, french drains (as credited to […]
It’s a wet day and maybe a wet weekend in Brisbane. Is your builder pushing ahead with your new house? You might need us soon! Keep these ‘watery’ facts in mind:
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Problems with Small Allotments
There are a couple of structural implications of building on small allotments (under 450m²) that your engineer needs to consider. We’ll help you identify some issues with small allotments so that your build remains trouble-free. The minimum allotment size in Brisbane has been reduced in the Brisbane City Council – Brisbane City Plan 2014 (City […]
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Slab Heave – Was I Wrong?
I posted on a Homeone forum about slab heave a while ago. I said that slab heave movement could be reversed simply by reinstating the soil moisture regime under the house that was present at the time of construction. I have re-considered this week whether my statement holds true for waffle slabs – and I’d […]