Statics before the building application or after?

So we did not have a soil survey done because our architect told us that it is not necessary and just wasted money.

So we didn't do a soil survey because our architect told us it wasn't necessary and just wasted money.

Then he is surely so reputable and gives you this statement in writing. Because if it turns out otherwise, you will be the one with a dumb look, not your planner

Rhenish greetings

yes we build ourselves !!!

Respect!!! I wish I had that much time and know-how too.

Not quite,

So, we didn’t do a soil survey because our architect told us it wasn’t necessary and just money thrown away.

I wouldn’t phrase it that way. But as I wrote above, I now also consider the dynamic probing thing nonsense.

I would never build completely without a soil survey. That gives every botcher a free pass. Then anyone can say for any cracks or problems that occur: "not my fault, the ground is not stable."

Best regards,

Andreas

I would never build completely without a soil survey. That gives every bungler a free pass. Then anyone can say with any cracks or problems that occur: "not my fault, the ground is not load-bearing"

The OP does the masonry and concreting himself. Thus, the question of who is responsible for defects will be moot.

Right,

The OP is doing the masonry and concreting themselves. So the question of who is responsible for defects will become irrelevant

then it might be better not to have a soil report. That way you can excuse yourself even better at home....