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Slab pre-pour inspection in Donnybrook

Steel, pods, beams and formwork, checked in the last hours they are visible. After the truck arrives every one of these becomes permanent.

  • The day before the pour, with pods, steel and formwork still open
  • About 1 hour on site
  • Report within 24 hours
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Stage2 of 7
When to bookThe day before the pour, with pods, steel and formwork still open
Time on siteAbout 1 hour on site
Inspected againstAS 2870, AS 3600, NCC Part 3.2, the engineer's slab design and the soil report

What is included in a Donnybrook slab pre-pour inspection

  • Slab class and layout checked against the engineer's design and the soil report
  • Edge beam and internal beam depths and widths
  • Reinforcement size, spacing, laps and trench mesh
  • Bar chairs, cover and support so steel does not sit on the ground
  • Waffle pods, void formers and pod spacing
  • Vapour barrier coverage, laps and tape at penetrations
  • Plumbing and electrical penetrations and sleeves
  • Set-downs for wet areas, garage, porch and alfresco
  • Termite management components installed before the pour
  • Formwork alignment, level and set-out against the plans
  • Stormwater pipe cover and pit positions where visible
  • Site cut, fill and pier holes where visible
  • Hot water service and meter box slab extensions formed
  • Trench cleanliness and debris before the pour
Why it matters here

Slab pre-pour inspections on Donnybrook builds

Internal beams obstructed and not continuous is the standout finding on Donnybrook slabs, and it goes directly to how the slab carries load.

What we find at this stage in Donnybrook

  • Internal beams obstructed and not continuous
  • Reinforcement extensions missing where the step exceeds 200mm
  • Reinforcement laps below the minimum
  • Bar chairs missing or too widely spaced
  • Star picket and reo bar caps not fitted
  • Formwork bracing insufficient against the pour
Formwork needing additional bracing before the pour, Donnybrook
Formwork needing additional bracing before the pour
Sample findings

Sample defects found during our slab pre-pour inspections in Donnybrook

Annotated findings from Slab pre-pour inspections on Donnybrook builds. Client addresses withheld.

Internal beams obstructed and not continuous, recorded during a slab pre-pour inspection in Donnybrook
Internal beams obstructed and not continuous
No reinforcement extensions where the step height exceeds 200mm, recorded during a slab pre-pour inspection in Donnybrook
No reinforcement extensions where the step height exceeds 200mm
Reinforcement laps shorter than the minimum required, recorded during a slab pre-pour inspection in Donnybrook
Reinforcement laps shorter than the minimum required
Star picket and reo bar caps not installed, leaving an impalement risk, recorded during a slab pre-pour inspection in Donnybrook
Star picket and reo bar caps not installed, leaving an impalement risk

The other stages of a Donnybrook build

  1. Bored piers inspection in Donnybrook1Bored piersOnce holes are bored and cages placed, ahead of any concrete
  2. Frame inspection in Donnybrook3FrameAfter frame and trusses are up and the roof is on, before sarking
  3. Lock-up (pre-plaster) inspection in Donnybrook4Lock-up (pre-plaster)Once roof, cladding and external doors are on, before plaster arrives
  4. Fixing inspection in Donnybrook5FixingAfter mouldings, doors and joinery, before the painter
  5. Waterproofing inspection in Donnybrook6WaterproofingOnce the membrane is on and cured, before tiling starts
  6. Pre-handover (PCI) inspection in Donnybrook7Pre-handover (PCI)About a week ahead of your practical completion date

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FAQ

Slab pre-pour inspections in Donnybrook: common questions

How late can I book?

A day out is usually workable, but tell us as soon as a pour date exists.

What happens when something is found?

The report goes to your supervisor that afternoon, and most items are corrected before the truck arrives.

Are reo bar caps really a defect?

They are a safety item. Uncapped star pickets and bar ends are an impalement risk while people are working on the deck.

Will this delay my pour?

That is between you and the builder. Most findings take an hour to put right.

Which standard applies?

AS 2870, alongside the engineering for your lot.

Can it be checked afterwards?

No. Concrete ends the conversation.

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