Seeking advice regarding an internal partition wall

[Mist4h20]

So... I had a architectural designer draw up plans which included an interior partition wall dividing my lounge in two.

He advised me the plans would be approved and that I can go ahead and build the internal wall so long as it would be no issue, he provided me with the plan (pre approval) for the internal wall (which had no footings/foundation required) I then built the wall on his say so and then once the plans were approved I noticed there was now a section added which included a 600x300 footing/foundation for this internal wall, its a non load bearing wall about 2.4m tall build with 190mm wide blocks.

Any suggestions? I believe I would need an engineer to sign off on it? That or take it down and re-do it if need be.

Apart from any suggestions, any suggestions for an engineer in the northern suburbs?

 

[Snyper564]

So... I had a architectural designer draw up plans which included an interior partition wall dividing my lounge in two.

He advised me the plans would be approved and that I can go ahead and build the internal wall so long as it would be no issue, he provided me with the plan (pre approval) for the internal wall (which had no footings/foundation required) I then built the wall on his say so and then once the plans were approved I noticed there was now a section added which included a 600x300 footing/foundation for this internal wall, its a non load bearing wall about 2.4m tall build with 190mm wide blocks.

Any suggestions? I believe I would need an engineer to sign off on it? That or take it down and re-do it if need be.

Apart from any suggestions, any suggestions for an engineer in the northern suburbs?

I would 100% think you need an engineer to sign off.

With our plans approval came an engineer appointed for all the sign offs. the designer should have mentioned that.

Not sure if things work differently in the cape though. @RedViking might know in general tho

 

[RedViking]

So... I had a architectural designer draw up plans which included an interior partition wall dividing my lounge in two.

He advised me the plans would be approved and that I can go ahead and build the internal wall so long as it would be no issue, he provided me with the plan (pre approval) for the internal wall (which had no footings/foundation required) I then built the wall on his say so and then once the plans were approved I noticed there was now a section added which included a 600x300 footing/foundation for this internal wall, its a non load bearing wall about 2.4m tall build with 190mm wide blocks.

Any suggestions? I believe I would need an engineer to sign off on it? That or take it down and re-do it if need be.

Apart from any suggestions, any suggestions for an engineer in the northern suburbs?

I would 100% think you need an engineer to sign off.

With our plans approval came an engineer appointed for all the sign offs. the designer should have mentioned that.

Not sure if things work differently in the cape though. @RedViking might know in general tho

Without knowing the existing conditions it is always difficult to tell what is need. But for a non load bearing wall you'll have a smaller footing or at least a slab thickening. However, most builder won't add the extra thickening and engineers will signoff anyways as noone is going to look below the foundations. Future cracks will be covered with a carpet and wall cracks will be plastered and eventually someone will do underpinning thinking it will solve the problem.

Using a 190 block I would most definitely recommend a slab tickening is added at the very least and with reinforcing that ties into the existing foundation and slab.

If it was me, I would knock that wall down and do a proper job to avoid a lot more costly exercise in the future. Also make sure there is DPC under the new footing or thickening as you don't want moisture to come through.

An engineers signature is not going to keep the wall up and protect the existing structure.