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Bored pier inspection in Point Cook

Where the engineering calls for piers, they can only be checked between boring and concrete.

  • 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 Point Cook 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 Point Cook builds

Point Cook covers a mix of ground, from basalt to former swamp and coastal sand, so pier design varies more here than in a uniform basalt corridor. The depth on your drawing is the number that has to be met.

What we find at this stage in Point Cook

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

Sample defects found during our bored piers inspections in Point Cook

Annotated findings from Bored piers inspections.

Insufficient concrete cover to the reinforcement, recorded during a slab pre-pour inspection in Point Cook
Insufficient concrete cover to the reinforcement

The other stages of a Point Cook build

  1. Slab pre-pour inspection in Point Cook2Slab pre-pourThe day before the pour, with steel and formwork open
  2. Frame inspection in Point Cook3FrameOnce frame and trusses are up and the roof is on, before sarking
  3. Lock-up (pre-plaster) inspection in Point Cook4Lock-up (pre-plaster)After roof, cladding and external doors, before plaster
  4. Fixing inspection in Point Cook5FixingAfter mouldings, doors and joinery, before painting
  5. Waterproofing inspection in Point Cook6WaterproofingAfter the membrane is applied and cured, before tiling
  6. Pre-handover (PCI) inspection in Point Cook7Pre-handover (PCI)About a week before practical completion

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FAQ

Bored piers inspections in Point Cook: common questions

How long does it take?

Under an hour on a typical lot.

If concrete is already in?

There is nothing left to inspect.

Do you certify piers?

No. We report against the drawing; the engineer certifies.

Does every Point Cook lot need them?

No, it depends entirely on the ground and the engineering.

Measured against what?

AS 2870, alongside the drawing issued for your lot.

Worth attending?

Yes, everything is visible at that point.

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