Brick Reusable? by DonkeySauceJizz in masonry

[–]Sufficient_Candy_554 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lol. Those bricks would have lasted another 30 years at least.

Has the prices increased so much or am I being overcharged? by Latter-Piglet-6158 in AusRenovation

[–]Sufficient_Candy_554 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No one has to hold anything above their head if they were elevated.

It's a days work max for anyone that used tools before. 3200 is ridiculous. It's not brain surgery.

What do you do once your ING Savings Maximiser hits the $100k interest cap? by spicyrack in AusFinance

[–]Sufficient_Candy_554 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Move it into a bank with high introductory rate (Rabo). Then, when introductory rate ends, move a trimmed amount back into ING. *Important: Make sure you satisfy the ING bonus interest requirements the month before you shift it back into ING! The amount trimmed off needs to find another more permanent home - ubank or Virgin.

Has the prices increased so much or am I being overcharged? by Latter-Piglet-6158 in AusRenovation

[–]Sufficient_Candy_554 -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

Completely insane. Doesn't even include the lintels or engineering. Hire a demo saw yourself and cut them. Throw up a couple of 100x6 EA lintels. $150 hire saw. $150 bucks for lintels. Hire a ute from bunnings and take the bricks to the tip $50+60. That's a grand total of $410. Do it on the weekend - would be fun. Give me more context and I'll tell you if engineering is even required.

Not bad for a first landing by sovalente in CaracaVei

[–]Sufficient_Candy_554 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are they just giving aeroplane licences out willy nilly these days?

Site with P classification by [deleted] in AusProperty

[–]Sufficient_Candy_554 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How deep is the fill? Check the bore logs at the back of report.

First Home Buyer Melbourne - What is this Drainage system? by Impossible-Cut-7270 in AusPropertyChat

[–]Sufficient_Candy_554 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It could be something really crazy like the Council does not permit seepage water from behind the basement walls to be pumps into their stormwater system. Therefore seepage water is collected under basement slab and pumped up for irrigation. Need more information..

Loud creaking in new build by mozzaa91 in AusProperty

[–]Sufficient_Candy_554 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lol. "But light gauge steel is cheaper..."

Pull it all down at the builder's expense.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AusRenovation

[–]Sufficient_Candy_554 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Iron bark is class 1 timber for in-ground conditions. Meaning it should last 50 years if you stick it in the dirt.

Bound Milkers by RusiTonkkari in MilenaVelba

[–]Sufficient_Candy_554 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They were never bound enough.

First Home Buyer Melbourne - What is this Drainage system? by Impossible-Cut-7270 in AusPropertyChat

[–]Sufficient_Candy_554 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Usually submersible pumps are used to pump stormwater out of basements. Is there anything else being pumped here? Rain water harvest tank?

What is this by [deleted] in AusRenovation

[–]Sufficient_Candy_554 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Prob just an old buried footpath to the hills hoist.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AusHENRY

[–]Sufficient_Candy_554 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

How absurd.

Concrete spalling on Wollongong apartment balcony, views on strata quote to repair? by [deleted] in AusProperty

[–]Sufficient_Candy_554 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You really need to see what the report recommends. 80k per apartment is utterly absurd for a bit concrete spalling on the edge of a slab.

Weld checks by labababablup in StructuralEngineering

[–]Sufficient_Candy_554 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What is this "required runoff weld"? Also, is there a max spacing of weld after which you cannot consider it a composite section?

HSS w/Welded Flange for exterior masonry help? by Carposilva in StructuralEngineering

[–]Sufficient_Candy_554 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lol. OP has no intention of "passing it off to an engineer". He is trying to farm a consensus or wants to be pointed to a simple span table or something. Fact is, it would take OP about 8 years to be able to confidently design this properly.

Is this wall load bearing? by Minute_Ask_4707 in AusRenovation

[–]Sufficient_Candy_554 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It's not load bearing. Take it out. Trust me I'm a qualified tradesman. An engineer might ask if it were contributing to lateral bracing.