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12th May 2008, 10:46 PM
Thread: Deck joist span question
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Utemad, I was referring to F5 and the table is...
Utemad,
I was referring to F5 and the table is in AS 1684.2. - Decks above 1m in height. This table is based on a 2 kPa floor loading. Decks below 1m only require 1.5 kPa (same as houses floors).... -
12th May 2008, 02:38 PM
Thread: Deck joist span question
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AS 1684.2 DECK JOISTS TABLE decks above 1m in...
AS 1684.2 DECK JOISTS TABLE decks above 1m in height 90x45 spans 1400mm continuous span.
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8th May 2008, 05:12 PM
Thread: Deck joist span question
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90x45 would be ok to span 1400 120x45 would be...
90x45 would be ok to span 1400 120x45 would be even better
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8th May 2008, 04:06 PM
Thread: Specs on House Plans
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yes thats fine just use some lagging or expansion...
yes thats fine just use some lagging or expansion foam aroung the pipes, if you have any spare trench mesh put it around those areas.
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8th May 2008, 02:35 PM
Thread: Deck joist span question
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Without checking the tables I think you will find...
Without checking the tables I think you will find most joists upward from 90x45 will span 1400 providing they span over to or more bearers. I assume you are putting some stumps under those bearers as...
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8th May 2008, 02:12 PM
Thread: Specs on House Plans
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the note is just there to ensure any service pipe...
the note is just there to ensure any service pipe excavations do not undermine the footings or the footings do not place any loading on the service pipes. Technically the 45 degrees should be taken...
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24th April 2008, 02:11 PM
Thread: Engineered Retianer Wall
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get a few quotes like anything prices can vary a...
get a few quotes like anything prices can vary a lot
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23rd April 2008, 05:47 PM
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self levelling compound is not cheap
self levelling compound is not cheap
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23rd April 2008, 05:45 PM
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as said previosly check the council website it...
as said previosly check the council website it will more than likely have the info you require, or make a phone call
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23rd April 2008, 05:43 PM
Thread: Engineered Retianer Wall
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I would say $15,271.35 but thats just a guess.
I would say $15,271.35 but thats just a guess.
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22nd April 2008, 11:22 AM
Thread: Permit for removing wall, or not?
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A builder who hasnt got a permit will not be...
A builder who hasnt got a permit will not be guaranteeing anything. If you need to put beams in it needs a permit. If you need to be relying on the builders advice then you definetaly should be...
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18th April 2008, 02:47 PM
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Frame it up straight and box it out with blue...
Frame it up straight and box it out with blue board, ad a bit of a verandah the same style with narrow rectangle piers, once you render the place it wil look good.
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10th April 2008, 12:41 PM
Thread: brick piers??????
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70890 This is a subfloor i inspected that was...
70890 This is a subfloor i inspected that was owner built.
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10th April 2008, 09:36 AM
Thread: brick piers??????
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I would suggest if you are trying to say money...
I would suggest if you are trying to say money use concrete stumps. The concrete alone for the method above will cost a couple of grand.
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9th April 2008, 09:47 AM
Thread: brick piers??????
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Give up shelley while your still ahead. I have...
Give up shelley while your still ahead. I have seen many projects like yours start but never finish.
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4th April 2008, 08:39 AM
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these days slabs and footings are the same for a...
these days slabs and footings are the same for a two storey as they are for a single storey, however you may need a bore log/soil report to verify footings are founded deep enough.
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4th April 2008, 08:35 AM
Thread: Egress in domestic doors
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unlock your deadlocks when your at home
unlock your deadlocks when your at home
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31st March 2008, 01:13 PM
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Why dont you email the WA institute of building...
Why dont you email the WA institute of building surveyors [email protected]<SCRIPT language=JavaScript type=text/javascript> <!-- document.write( '<span style=\'display: none;\'>' ); //-->...
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28th March 2008, 02:07 PM
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In vic if there was no details on the plans I...
In vic if there was no details on the plans I would ask them to justify it via engineer, I have never seen a situation like that, however i would imagine a short steel column welded to some type of...
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28th March 2008, 01:28 PM
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So in perth it seems that its perfectly...
So in perth it seems that its perfectly acceptable to stack bricks on a timber top plate. A collegue of mine worked in perth for a while and he said anything goes, so I guess he was right. I think...
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28th March 2008, 09:01 AM
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I would be asking for the design engineer to...
I would be asking for the design engineer to document a detail and that it is satisfactory. As a building surveyor and inspector in vic (we all use the same standards and codes auswide) I would not...
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12th March 2008, 09:11 AM
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ant caps are not required on concrete stumps. And...
ant caps are not required on concrete stumps. And technically you can not nail though an antcap on a timber stump, the diagram in the termite code AS 3660.1 shows a bracket that bolts from the bearer...
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11th March 2008, 03:38 PM
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Single skin wont comply with insulation...
Single skin wont comply with insulation requirements.
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6th March 2008, 08:39 AM
Thread: Concreting on timber balconies?
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why not use cement sheet flooring 22mm or...
why not use cement sheet flooring 22mm or thereabouts and pack the joist to get fall towards the front of the deck then attach a gutter to the front, this is the way its usually done.
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4th March 2008, 08:50 AM
Thread: Staircase problem and BCA
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As an inspector I would make sure the stairs are...
As an inspector I would make sure the stairs are right, if someone trips and breaks a leg (or worse) your insurance could find an outclause to pay up. Many claims on building inspectors and...
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15th February 2008, 11:56 AM
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Now i know u dont have a permit:D
Now i know u dont have a permit:D
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14th February 2008, 08:48 AM
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3 x 150mm bugle screws should do it, screw from...
3 x 150mm bugle screws should do it, screw from the side beam into the rafter ends ensuring they dont split, talk tour your building inspector assuming you have a permit. As an engineer what would...
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7th February 2008, 04:41 PM
Thread: a small deck problem
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Is your wife happy with the size or your deck ?
Is your wife happy with the size or your deck ?
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31st January 2008, 01:30 PM
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AS 3959 is what you need to be referring to as...
AS 3959 is what you need to be referring to as dvdhntr says.
Merbau satifies the non-combustable requirement and you could use blackbut for the posts, bearer and joists. Talk to your local... -
17th January 2008, 02:05 PM
Thread: Useless Certifier
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I blame the architect first, what is the point of...
I blame the architect first, what is the point of hime preparing a design if the relevant property information has not been sought, why start designing before you are aware of the limitations. I see...
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17th December 2007, 01:17 PM
Thread: Beam Size
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As mentioned in a previous post it is more than...
As mentioned in a previous post it is more than likely that a girder truss could be designed to span the distance to support the existing and the new roof loads. You will probably need crosswalls at...
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14th December 2007, 03:23 PM
Thread: pergola fascia fixing - newbie
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the biggest problem in this...
the biggest problem in this example is alot of weight is being supported on the creeper trusses at the ends that have hardle any (or none) backspan. For something like that i would feel more...
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12th December 2007, 02:04 PM
Thread: Timber Roof Struts
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You put them to wherever you have a wall or...
You put them to wherever you have a wall or support underneath
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12th December 2007, 08:49 AM
Thread: pergola fascia fixing - newbie
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I have never seen a pergola atached to the fascia...
I have never seen a pergola atached to the fascia cause significant problems to the rafters. I have however seen facias pulled off. I think barned method is well and truly overdesigned ( i am not an...
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11th December 2007, 08:39 AM
Thread: pergola fascia fixing - newbie
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You will need a building permit my friend.
You will need a building permit my friend.
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7th December 2007, 02:36 PM
Thread: Fixing a Deck to a Curved Wall?
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u could do that and also put a bit of malthoid on...
u could do that and also put a bit of malthoid on top.
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5th December 2007, 08:46 AM
Thread: inspector and new stumps?
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Dont know of any inspectors that would crawl on...
Dont know of any inspectors that would crawl on there stomach to check every hole. Usually they will check all outside holes, a few inside, you can often tell by the pile of dirt beside the hole, how...
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4th December 2007, 11:19 AM
Thread: Fixing a Deck to a Curved Wall?
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Why not just bolt some vertical bits of 70x45...
Why not just bolt some vertical bits of 70x45 treated pine to the wall and sit your joist on those.
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21st November 2007, 03:10 PM
Thread: Rumpus Renovation
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I agree i think phisical barriers better than...
I agree i think phisical barriers better than chemicals, however if there is existing brickwork it would be difficult to install one into an existing building without cutting out the mortar.
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21st November 2007, 08:40 AM
Thread: Fire Wall Options
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Contact CSR and Boral there are a few variations...
Contact CSR and Boral there are a few variations all pretty simaler to the one mentioned above
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20th November 2007, 04:00 PM
Thread: Bracing to concrete stumps
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If you start drilling into to stumps they will...
If you start drilling into to stumps they will probably fall apart. I have seen it happen, stumps are very fragile. With the U-Bolt system you can put a piece of timber down the side of the stump...
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20th November 2007, 02:12 PM
Thread: Bracing to concrete stumps
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You can buy "u" brackets with a thread and nut on...
You can buy "u" brackets with a thread and nut on each end, they are not very thick probably about 3mm. A mob that sells them also sells the stumps that are only 100mm square but go to about 1.5m...
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20th November 2007, 01:19 PM
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yeh thats AS/NZ 1170.1, AS 1170.1 is the one...
yeh thats AS/NZ 1170.1, AS 1170.1 is the one peter was refering to both are referenced in the BCA
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20th November 2007, 10:20 AM
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DvdHntr I think he was referring to the title of...
DvdHntr I think he was referring to the title of AS 1170
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19th November 2007, 02:45 PM
Thread: Deck Help
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If you move the pool fence 300mm away from the...
If you move the pool fence 300mm away from the edge of the deck it will comply, another option would to be fix 10mm square aviary wire to the pool fence. If you paint the aviary wire the same colour...
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16th November 2007, 05:01 PM
Thread: Joist close to pool
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I agree to triple grips are fine or just jump in...
I agree to triple grips are fine or just jump in the pool and skew nail. I would screw the triple grips on just so you dont accidently knock the timber in the water.
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16th November 2007, 03:29 PM
Thread: 150x150 Cypress Pine Posts???
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Dont know anywhere you could buy it off the...
Dont know anywhere you could buy it off the shelf, maybe try a mill somewhere. I have asked a couple of people before and they ordered it. Cypress does has sapwood around the outside but if you pick...
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16th November 2007, 03:04 PM
Thread: Moving toilet and sewer pipes
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No councils in vic create there own rules for...
No councils in vic create there own rules for electricial work.
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16th November 2007, 10:49 AM
Thread: Bearers on Brick Piers
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When i did the building diploma at tafe I had to...
When i did the building diploma at tafe I had to do basic calculations, and when I did the degree it was very complex. I failed first time. I still have never used any of it and would know how to...
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16th November 2007, 10:23 AM
Thread: Is this legal/safe?
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A deck is not an unroofed pergola, No exemptions...
A deck is not an unroofed pergola, No exemptions for decks it needed a permit. There may be overlooking issues. I reckon at least 2 bolts would be needed to each stump and some bracing. For a deck...