Acid Sulphate Soil Investigation Triggers In Queensland, the presence and management of acid sulphate soils (ASS) is a significant environmental concern given the state’s geography and coastal zones. Local councils and the state government have developed guidelines and policies to address the potential risks of ASS disturbance.While specific triggers can vary slightly between councils based Read More …
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Soil Testing For Plumbing Applications
As of 1st July 2019, a new Queensland Plumbing and Wastewater Code has been introduced. This code now requires that new plumbing work on old or new projects have a site classification and soil test completed. This has caught many of guard. Essentially the Queensland Building and Construction Commission has indicated that there are a Read More …
Potential Issues Identified in Soil Testing and Site Classification – Bearing Capacity.
Soil testing and site classification is conducted to identify a variety of issues which must be considered when planning to build on a specific site. Reduced bearing capacity is a problem that must be recognised and addressed. This is a common issue in Brisbane where many suburbs are built on natural clay deposits. Where a Read More …
Why do I need a Soil Test?
In the early 1990’s, rules were introduced to ensure that every new building and extension or development project would have a soil test and site classification completed prior to construction. Prior to this there had been increasing concern regarding construction standards of footings and foundations as numbers of defective houses steadily increased. A lack of Read More …