Good evening,
I have a question regarding earthworks. :p We are considering a plot of land measuring 831m² (8,940 sq ft), but unfortunately, it is not very level. We would need or want to have it leveled or evened out (graded?) toward the main road. I think there will be some leftover soil after the work, probably around 100m³ (130 cubic yards), I guess.
To those with experience, what would such a job typically cost? I also wonder whether it makes more sense to do this before or after surveying and setting out the foundation slab? I’m asking here because I don’t want to start getting quotes yet, as we haven’t bought the land.
The soil should be classified as Class I since it used to be an orchard.
Best regards,
mirage
I have a question regarding earthworks. :p We are considering a plot of land measuring 831m² (8,940 sq ft), but unfortunately, it is not very level. We would need or want to have it leveled or evened out (graded?) toward the main road. I think there will be some leftover soil after the work, probably around 100m³ (130 cubic yards), I guess.
To those with experience, what would such a job typically cost? I also wonder whether it makes more sense to do this before or after surveying and setting out the foundation slab? I’m asking here because I don’t want to start getting quotes yet, as we haven’t bought the land.
The soil should be classified as Class I since it used to be an orchard.
Best regards,
mirage
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Bauexperte9 Apr 2012 23:58Hello,
First of all, you need to level the ground according to the requirements of the development plan/planning permission and the specifications after the preliminary site plan has been prepared and before pouring the foundation slab, if necessary. Only after the preliminary site plan is available will you know exactly whether soil has to be removed or brought in; appearances can be misleading.
Soil class 1 is present at every site, because:
Soil class 1 (according to DIN 18300) means the topsoil layer, which contains not only inorganic materials but also humus and soil organisms.
Once the preliminary site plan is ready or directly after you purchase the plot, you should commission a soil report. That way, you will know exactly which soil class applies. Only then can you request cost information from your local disposal sites, which usually varies regionally.
Kind regards
mirage schrieb:
To the experts, what would such an operation cost? Also, I wonder whether this is done before or after measuring/setting out the foundation slab? I’m asking here in the forum because I don’t want to start getting quotes now, as we haven’t bought the plot yet. The soil should be class I, since it used to be an orchard.
First of all, you need to level the ground according to the requirements of the development plan/planning permission and the specifications after the preliminary site plan has been prepared and before pouring the foundation slab, if necessary. Only after the preliminary site plan is available will you know exactly whether soil has to be removed or brought in; appearances can be misleading.
Soil class 1 is present at every site, because:
Soil class 1 (according to DIN 18300) means the topsoil layer, which contains not only inorganic materials but also humus and soil organisms.
Once the preliminary site plan is ready or directly after you purchase the plot, you should commission a soil report. That way, you will know exactly which soil class applies. Only then can you request cost information from your local disposal sites, which usually varies regionally.
Kind regards
Good morning,
thank you very much for your explanations, building expert. There is nothing like leveling specified in the development plan, only details such as how high fences are allowed, etc. I wanted to have a soil survey done anyway before buying the plot. Let’s see if something like a site plan exists.
The days when leveling was done for $100 and a case of beer are unfortunately over... 🙄
thank you very much for your explanations, building expert. There is nothing like leveling specified in the development plan, only details such as how high fences are allowed, etc. I wanted to have a soil survey done anyway before buying the plot. Let’s see if something like a site plan exists.
The days when leveling was done for $100 and a case of beer are unfortunately over... 🙄
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Bauexperte10 Apr 2012 09:29Hello,
There should be a note somewhere indicating up to which height—the measurement being from the street level—the top edge of the finished floor is permitted 🙂
Kind regards
mirage schrieb:
In the development plan, there is no such thing as an alignment, only specifications on how high fences are allowed, etc.
There should be a note somewhere indicating up to which height—the measurement being from the street level—the top edge of the finished floor is permitted 🙂
Kind regards