04-13-2009, 07:03 AM
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Originally posted by Hotzcatz
I can't quite make sense out of your description of what's going on, but if it is different than what the plans call for, contact your architect and have them inspect the forms before the concrete is poured. It is his/her responsibility to make sure the plans are structurally sound and it is the contractor's responsibility to follow the plans unless the architect knows about the changes and approves them....
Without seeing it - is he pouring it as a monolith and the plans stated two separate pieces? or does he have the shear walls formed to pour at the same time as the slab? He didnt use rebar to tie them together? Do you have a pic?
Yes, if the arch approves the change the arch may provide a letter if the building dept will accept it.
This county is no different than any where else - Big Island Way is same as nepotism and graft in Cali or KS or NY or where ever you are from. Crappy jobs are done in every state. Good jobs are done in every state.
Personally I would trust a good builder and building inspector over an young inexperienced drafts person any day - even with a stamp from an architect unless the arch had really reviewed their plans well.