What we check on a Mickleham slab before the pour
Pods, laps, cover and capping, in the last hours they are visible.
In short: Everything in a slab becomes permanent the moment concrete arrives. This is what gets checked first.
Waffle pods
Loose pods that have not been fixed down move during the pour and change the slab geometry.
Reinforcement laps
Laps shorter than the minimum break the continuity the steel is there to provide.
Concrete cover
Too little cover and the steel is not protected. It is measured, not eyeballed.
Pipes and penetrations
Sewer and stormwater pipes left uncapped fill with debris during the pour.
Formwork
Boards that are not straight give you a slab edge that is not either.
Written by the Owner Inspections team from inspections carried out in Mickleham. Licensed building practitioners, Building & Plumbing Commission registration CDB-U 53425.
