lechon
2012-12-10 13:07:55
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Hello dear forum community,
We have bought a plot of land and now want to build.
According to the architect, our private road is unfortunately only passable with 20 tons. According to the construction description of our building company, we would need 40 tons, but since the road access is very narrow, the construction company will drive with a max. 3-axle vehicle and, for example, transport the bricks with a forklift. Nevertheless, the road could still collapse, as the 3-axle truck can also weigh more than 20 tons in individual cases.
The architect says the road can hold more, but he naturally does not give us this in writing. The stones are supposed to withstand 40 tons. The construction company obviously excludes liability. See text below.
One could also lay steel plates on it, but that costs about 7,500. We are now considering whether to take the risk and possibly have damages repaired afterward.
How do you assess the risk? For example, if the ruts collapse, or the stones shift? How high could the costs be?
The road is about 40 meters long (about 180 sqm). I have attached a picture of the stones.
Here is the clause from the construction description, which comes into effect after inspecting the road. We have not signed yet, but the construction company does a lot (smaller vehicles, more frequent trips without extra charge, phone call with the architect):
What would you do? Pay 7,500 (it is not guaranteed that no damage will occur, and we have not financed that) or take the risk (although I would like to somehow assess the risk)?


We have bought a plot of land and now want to build.
According to the architect, our private road is unfortunately only passable with 20 tons. According to the construction description of our building company, we would need 40 tons, but since the road access is very narrow, the construction company will drive with a max. 3-axle vehicle and, for example, transport the bricks with a forklift. Nevertheless, the road could still collapse, as the 3-axle truck can also weigh more than 20 tons in individual cases.
The architect says the road can hold more, but he naturally does not give us this in writing. The stones are supposed to withstand 40 tons. The construction company obviously excludes liability. See text below.
One could also lay steel plates on it, but that costs about 7,500. We are now considering whether to take the risk and possibly have damages repaired afterward.
How do you assess the risk? For example, if the ruts collapse, or the stones shift? How high could the costs be?
The road is about 40 meters long (about 180 sqm). I have attached a picture of the stones.
Here is the clause from the construction description, which comes into effect after inspecting the road. We have not signed yet, but the construction company does a lot (smaller vehicles, more frequent trips without extra charge, phone call with the architect):
What would you do? Pay 7,500 (it is not guaranteed that no damage will occur, and we have not financed that) or take the risk (although I would like to somehow assess the risk)?
The contractor expressly points out to the client that the private road, which serves as access to the client’s construction project, is not suitable to carry the heavy vehicles and construction machinery necessary for carrying out the construction project; therefore, damage may occur due to driving on the road with the aforementioned equipment.
The client exempts the contractor and their subcontractors from all claims by third parties arising from the contractor and/or their subcontractors driving the aforementioned road with heavy vehicles and construction machinery. The contractor assumes no liability for the condition of the road; in particular, not for the suitability of driving with heavy construction machinery or other equipment. The contractor strives to use only light equipment on the access road as far as possible and to prevent possible damage.