ᐅ Cracks detected in the exterior concrete wall of the basement – what steps should be taken?
Created on: 17 Dec 2020 14:12
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HeiniohnePlan
Hello gentlemen!
First of all, I hope you and your families have stayed safe through these challenging times!?
1. Yesterday, I noticed cracks in the concrete exterior wall of the basement at our construction site; please see the attached pictures:
2. I have reported this, along with the pictures, to our site manager.
3. This was the reply:
“Good day Mr. xxx,
I have taken note of your pictures. As an immediate measure, the cracks will be covered to prevent water ingress.
When the basement ceiling is poured, the cracks will be sealed and should therefore no longer pose a problem.
However, I must point out that entering the construction site without supervision by the site management is not permitted for insurance reasons.
Please take this into consideration.”
4. What do the professionals think about this?
5. How should I proceed from here?
6. What should I reply or request?
Thanks in advance for your responses.
I wish you a happy and healthy holiday season!
First of all, I hope you and your families have stayed safe through these challenging times!?
1. Yesterday, I noticed cracks in the concrete exterior wall of the basement at our construction site; please see the attached pictures:
2. I have reported this, along with the pictures, to our site manager.
3. This was the reply:
“Good day Mr. xxx,
I have taken note of your pictures. As an immediate measure, the cracks will be covered to prevent water ingress.
When the basement ceiling is poured, the cracks will be sealed and should therefore no longer pose a problem.
However, I must point out that entering the construction site without supervision by the site management is not permitted for insurance reasons.
Please take this into consideration.”
4. What do the professionals think about this?
5. How should I proceed from here?
6. What should I reply or request?
Thanks in advance for your responses.
I wish you a happy and healthy holiday season!
S
sascha-t4-le22 Dec 2020 07:47HeiniohnePlan schrieb:
The question is:
1. How can the damage be repaired if the pieces break off at the top?Please get back to us once you have clarified the structural engineering aspect.
HeiniohnePlan23 Dec 2020 14:00Thank you for your answers @sascha-t4-le and @Steven!
I would like my annoying and boring posts to be read and answered by ladies as well, etc. @Steven
So:
Hello ladies!
1. Yesterday, I spoke again with our TÜV inspector, especially regarding the question of why the rebar was bent upwards.
2. According to the site manager, as told to our TÜV inspector, the rebar was bent upwards to be able to remove the formwork.
3. I then asked the TÜV inspector if this had been accounted for in the structural engineering plans. He said he was wondering the same thing.
4. After Christmas, I will probably send a formal defect notification to our site manager by registered mail with a return receipt.
In this letter, I will
4.1 ask for the reason for bending the reinforcement upwards,
4.2 request the structural engineering plans,
4.3 ask for the defects to be corrected, and
4.4 request documentation of the remedial work.
5. Do you see a better approach or did I forget something?
6. In my opinion, it is shoddy work and unacceptable that the cracked exterior wall is
6.1 not covered against water,
6.2 simply left to hope that the cracks will close by pouring the ceiling and that everything will be fine.
6.3 In my view, the site manager should have informed me about this instead of me having to alert him with pictures first. An apology would also have been appropriate.
Most important:
7. Wishing you and your loved ones a YEAH! Christmas and healthy days!
I would like my annoying and boring posts to be read and answered by ladies as well, etc. @Steven
So:
Hello ladies!
1. Yesterday, I spoke again with our TÜV inspector, especially regarding the question of why the rebar was bent upwards.
2. According to the site manager, as told to our TÜV inspector, the rebar was bent upwards to be able to remove the formwork.
3. I then asked the TÜV inspector if this had been accounted for in the structural engineering plans. He said he was wondering the same thing.
4. After Christmas, I will probably send a formal defect notification to our site manager by registered mail with a return receipt.
In this letter, I will
4.1 ask for the reason for bending the reinforcement upwards,
4.2 request the structural engineering plans,
4.3 ask for the defects to be corrected, and
4.4 request documentation of the remedial work.
5. Do you see a better approach or did I forget something?
6. In my opinion, it is shoddy work and unacceptable that the cracked exterior wall is
6.1 not covered against water,
6.2 simply left to hope that the cracks will close by pouring the ceiling and that everything will be fine.
6.3 In my view, the site manager should have informed me about this instead of me having to alert him with pictures first. An apology would also have been appropriate.
Most important:
7. Wishing you and your loved ones a YEAH! Christmas and healthy days!
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fach1werk23 Dec 2020 20:46...Documentation of the repair...mandatory apology...please Heini, who exactly are you building with? That sounds like it’s from another planet 🙂
Best regards
Gabriele
Best regards
Gabriele
HeiniohnePlan schrieb:
I would like my annoying and boring posts to be read and answered by women as well, etc. @StevenHello HeiniohnePlanI don’t understand the sentence above and I don’t like my interpretation of it!
You haven’t had too much of the strong barley beverage, have you?
I do like women, but I don’t have any physical or mental attributes of that myself.
Steven
bauenmk202024 Dec 2020 09:59I think you have done everything possible and involved the building inspector. As a layperson, there isn’t much more you can do except document everything.
In any case, make sure the cracks are covered. This applies to all hollow chamber materials, such as Poroton bricks.
In any case, make sure the cracks are covered. This applies to all hollow chamber materials, such as Poroton bricks.
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sascha-t4-le14 Jan 2021 09:20Happy New Year!
Were you able to resolve the matter?
Were you able to resolve the matter?
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