ᐅ Is the foundation slab planned to be too deep?

Created on: 9 Mar 2019 16:29
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M4rvin
Hi everyone,
I was at the construction site today and was a bit surprised at how deep our house is set... maybe the site is playing tricks on me, but I looked it up and most houses have the finished floor level about 30cm (12 inches) above ground level.

If the slab is really too low, that would explain why we have so much excavation. (The architect said during planning that there wouldn’t be much excavation and it could be spread on the property.)

Regards,
Marvin

Baustelle mit halbfertiger Wand aus weißen Steinen, zwei Arbeiter, Kranhaken, rote Generatorbox.


Baustelle mit zwei Arbeitern in Gelb an einer weißen Porenbetonwand; rechts Großgerät und pinke Dämmplatten.
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Zaba12
10 Mar 2019 20:01
So you mean it needs to be even deeper? Hmm... You already have to excavate the terrace at least 75cm (30 inches) deep. What is the elevation of your plot within the development area?
M4rvin10 Mar 2019 22:53
Yes, it does look really deep, but maybe it’s just an optical illusion. At least two people not involved in the construction told me they think it’s too deep.

So, in this block, I’m among the deepest.

Development plan of a residential area with streets, building plots, green spaces, and trees.
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HilfeHilfe
11 Mar 2019 06:40
What does your architect say today?
M4rvin11 Mar 2019 08:19
I hope he gets back to me today. The email has already been sent!
M4rvin11 Mar 2019 16:25
I have received a response...
So, the slab is 15cm (6 inches) higher than planned! OK, the floor level is therefore 13cm (5 inches) higher than planned!
I actually asked for the measurement report of the slab, but I have not received it.
However, this statement:
“If they do not remove the excavation this week, we will not be able to set up the working and protective scaffold. This will cause an obstruction to our work, which I will notify you about. I cannot and will not allow my workers to work without scaffolding. We need to find a solution here as soon as possible.”

I would have told him that the person who wanted to remove my excavation cannot access it because the street/sidewalk is not finished, and the only possible access point is where the crane is currently standing.
I looked it up, and it seems there is some kind of regulation that requires excavated material to be stored a certain distance and slope away from the house. As you can see in the pictures, everything is already quite close!

Roter Minibagger auf Baustelle neben Baugrube, Stahlbewehrung und Holzbohlen im Hintergrund


Bauplatz mit blauer Bau-WC-Kabine, Bagger, Rohrleitungen und Erdhaufen.
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Zaba12
11 Mar 2019 19:25
So much fuss for nothing! If he says so, then that's how it is! From now on, stick to the experts and don’t get confused.