Is the owner or the owners corporation responsible for soil subsiding in the backyard of a lot?
In the backyard of one lot, the soil has subsided and exposed steel rods that were embedded below the soil between the boundary wall and the external unit walls. These rods were probably inserted as anchor rods when the complex was built. Is the owner or owners corporation responsible for replenishing the soil so that the backyard doesn't become a trip hazard?
Refer to an engineer to review and advise further.
I suggest the owners should have an engineer look at it as the subsidence if severe may need to be addressed.
Furthermore, unless those steel rods are ground anchors, I suggest they shouldn't be exposed if they form any structural consideration, so again, they should refer to an engineer to advise further. With sufficient photos plus any original plans of the site it would probably be a desktop review to be safe.
Dominic Dodwell Valen Projects E: dominic@valenprojects.com.au P: 0488 666 682
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With an education in multi-disciplinary engineering and project management and 14 years of experience in the facilities/asset/project management sectors, Dom has worked on an extensive diversity of projects, assets, and properties. This exposure provides an essential understanding of best practice applications of proactive maintenance, reactive repairs, and capital works upgrades to any asset or building. Valen specialises in the management of complex strata projects including Fire Safety Upgrades, Remedial Upgrades, Defect Management Claims, and Sustainability Upgrades. Our focus is to empower owners with tools and knowledge to make informed decisions on their projects and ensure fit-for-purpose and high-value results.
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