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RosieG

Before any building is born isn't a geological survey mandatory to determine whether or not the land is suitable? SAFE?

Posted - June 25, 2021
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  • 16839
    It is, but cores are often misleading. And builders skimp far too often.
      June 25, 2021 4:25 AM MDT
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  • 113301
    Cores are often misleading R? I don't understand how that can be. Aren't they thoroughly tested? Do you mean maybe the testing doesn't go down deep enough? The fact that cheapskate builders skimp on the quality of building materials to improve profit probably occurs more often than we'd like to think. Aren't there INSPECTORS...Building Safety Inspectors...whose job it is to insure builders are doing what they are supposed to be doing? Oh. Right. They can be bought off too. Sigh. Thank you for your reply! :) Depressing fer shure. :( This post was edited by RosieG at June 25, 2021 4:38 AM MDT
      June 25, 2021 4:36 AM MDT
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  • 16839
    The depth is arbitrary. What appears to be solid bedrock may be a big-a$$ "floater" instead (a boulder with softer material underneath).
      June 25, 2021 4:41 AM MDT
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  • 113301
    Oh. Okay then. Something else I never heard of. A big a** floater. It's complicated and I expect a little bit of luck doesn't hurt in addition to ethical knowledgeable honorable honest folks doing the testing. They used to exist once upon a time...right? SIGH. I do not know why or when it went south. Money is always involved though. Thank you for your reply R! :) This post was edited by RosieG at June 25, 2021 4:47 AM MDT
      June 25, 2021 4:47 AM MDT
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