Strobel
2019-08-15 21:21:55
- #1
Hello,
I have a problem. We bought a house with a brick extension (strip foundation with a thin concrete layer of 10cm) that was torn down due to its construction and condition, and only the strip foundation (80cm deep) remained.
Now a larger extension is being built and the mason has extended the strip foundation. The new foundation is to be executed with 18cm and 2 layers of Q257 according to the structural engineer. Below that should be a perimeter insulation. Now I came to the construction site and found the following (see pictures).
Now, under the perimeter insulation there is normal "earth," topsoil that I removed from my gardening and the mason used it there. The perimeter insulation is also not laid fully flat as intended and is not straight. This cannot be right. Is it laid correctly? Concrete is supposed to come tomorrow. Are there regulations that say filling sand must be underneath? I also thought a foil is necessary. Please help me.
Further info:
A timber frame will be built on the foundation. No soil report available. Old strip foundations from the extension have been there for 30 years.

I have a problem. We bought a house with a brick extension (strip foundation with a thin concrete layer of 10cm) that was torn down due to its construction and condition, and only the strip foundation (80cm deep) remained.
Now a larger extension is being built and the mason has extended the strip foundation. The new foundation is to be executed with 18cm and 2 layers of Q257 according to the structural engineer. Below that should be a perimeter insulation. Now I came to the construction site and found the following (see pictures).
Now, under the perimeter insulation there is normal "earth," topsoil that I removed from my gardening and the mason used it there. The perimeter insulation is also not laid fully flat as intended and is not straight. This cannot be right. Is it laid correctly? Concrete is supposed to come tomorrow. Are there regulations that say filling sand must be underneath? I also thought a foil is necessary. Please help me.
Further info:
A timber frame will be built on the foundation. No soil report available. Old strip foundations from the extension have been there for 30 years.