Poles
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Pole foundations – pole damage/deterioration
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Inadequately treated timber
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Trapped moisture (typically where the pole is embedded into concrete)
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Excess loading of poles resulting in fracture or splitting
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Timber deterioration around rusty bolts
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Earthquake damage
Pole foundations – bearer and/or joist damage/deterioration
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Timber sizes were too small for the span/loading
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Timber has rotted
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Borer infestation in timber
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There is excessive notching or drilling through the timber for pipes or wiring
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The floor is overloaded
Pole foundations – rusted fixings
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Exposure to air-borne salt, dust or dirt; trapped moisture and dirt
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Copper-based timber treatments reacting with the metal of fixings
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Inadequate corrosion protection for the environment/location
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Damp subfloor space, lack of ventilation
Pole foundations – loose bolt fixings
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Timber has shrunk since the bolts were installed; the bolts were not tightened when they were installed
Pole foundations – vibration of building in windy conditions
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Bolts and other connections are loose
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There is inadequate or insufficient bracing of poles
Pole foundations – subfloor insulation damage
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The insulation was incorrectly installed; there are gaps between the insulation and subfloor framing
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There was no sheet lining under the insulation, and it has been damaged or blown out by wind or has been damaged by tradespeople
Pole foundations – water damage to underside of flooring
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Wind-blown rain where the underside of flooring is not adequately protected
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Leaks from a plumbing fixture or pipe
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A cladding leak, particularly where a deck is attached to building
Pole foundations – underside of flooring visible
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Damage to or missing subfloor insulation, or no subfloor insulation was installed originally