ᐅ Concrete slab completed – construction supervisor unavailable

Created on: 4 Aug 2017 21:43
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sauerpeter
Hello everyone,

Our earthworks started on 28.07.2017, and our foundation slab was poured on Wednesday. The site supervisor wanted to inspect everything yesterday but unfortunately had a personal emergency and will be unavailable until at least next Wednesday.
Now the masonry work is supposed to start on Monday (07.08.2017) 🙁

What can we do now? I have tried everything, but I can’t get a replacement site supervisor that quickly 🙁
Has anyone experienced something like this? What can we do? The foundation slab is important, so it should be checked by someone, right?

Help :/
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dohuli
5 Aug 2017 09:32
For us, two things were important:
1. Before pouring the concrete for each (slab/floor slab), the structural engineer inspected and approved the reinforcement (confirmed in writing), and
2. we needed the concrete delivery tickets.

Both were required to be presented to the building authority for the structural inspection.

This makes sense. If the steel reinforcement is correctly positioned and the concrete is poured within the allowed timeframe, there is less room for errors. Unless the workers didn’t use a concrete vibrator and the concrete wasn’t properly compacted. But at that point, nothing can really be changed anymore.
If you want to be sure, have the structural engineer or another expert come and test the concrete with a rebound hammer.
RobsonMKK5 Aug 2017 09:37
@ypg yes, ours was there as well, along with the structural engineer for inspection.
Or rather, not during the pouring but when placing the reinforcement.
77.willo5 Aug 2017 13:00
Ours was also on site. The report is in our records.
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Nordlys
5 Aug 2017 20:40
On our site, the building owner himself was present.[emoji3]
Yilmaz6 Aug 2017 20:43
Hello,
In Hesse, it is mandatory for the reinforcement to be approved by a structural engineer. Elsewhere, no one approves the reinforcement, and there is no obligation to do so.
If you do not trust your building partner at all, you can hire an independent building expert who will supervise the construction project until completion.
The foundation slab is already cast in concrete, right? What exactly do you or the supervisor want to achieve?

Best regards
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ypg
18 Aug 2017 09:58
What became of it?
Do you have a new construction manager now?