Browse Forums Owner Builder Forum 1 Oct 30, 2014 10:38 pm Recently stumbled across this awesome forum, and enjoying reading the wealth of info generously shared here. We are starting to get a bit daunted with the paperwork aspect of our owner builder project, which consists of several stages. Next on the list is a steel framed shed 9 x 19 x 3m on 2.5 acres (rural WA). It’s a kit shed, so pretty straightforward (until we decided to add ancillary accommodation). Husband has plenty of building experience, did his trade years ago with a builder, but no experience with the bureaucratic side of things. We’ve come to a standstill with the paperwork required, as want to do as much as possible ourselves to save $$. Have got shire approval and owner builder permit no worries. Plan to section off the last bay with steel stud to make one bedroom, wet area and kitchen - line walls with gyprock and line the ceiling on the rake with colorbond. Trouble is, now we will need to get that certified by a structural engineer and energy efficiency rated. Do we go back to the shed company and ask them if they can assist - the only changes to the original plans will be three windows, and a few additional walls internally. Or are we better off picking a structural engineer out of the yellow pages? Would they accept the plans we’ve drawn up ourselves, or will we have to fork out for a draftsman??? Hmm.........................pretty sure I know the answer, but hoping someone out there has travelled this road before us. We also need a sand pad compaction test certificate from a structural engineer before the shire will allow the concrete guys to lay the pad. Back in the old days, the shire would simply send someone with a penetrometer. As we’re 200 kms from Perth, are thinking this is going to be costly. Thoughts anyone............................ Re: Shed with ancillary accomodation - Struct Engineering et 2Oct 31, 2014 9:46 am You need the services of a structural engineer anyway so I'd see if you can find a local engineer or at least someone closer than Perth and find out what they would require regarding the drawings. Email the ones you've drawn to them and they should be able to tell you pretty quick. Stewie Re: Shed with ancillary accomodation - Struct Engineering et 3Oct 31, 2014 12:36 pm Thanks Stewie, maybe I can find a structural engineer that can certify the structure, travel 200 kms up to test the compaction of the pad, and do the energy efficiency rating. Unfortunately no one knows anyone locally. Now we no longer have a local plumber, seems we are going to struggle for qualified people to finish the job. The joys of country life! Re: Shed with ancillary accomodation - Struct Engineering et 4Oct 31, 2014 1:55 pm I suggest you contact your local Council building inspector. I contacted my local council building inspector and asked him which structural engineer's name appeared on building applications crossing his desk. He told me the name of a civil engineer (that lived a considerable distance away). I contacted this engineer and he visits my district every second Tuesday (if he has work to do). This way the travel cost is spread over several jobs provided you can wait until he has another inspection in the district. With regards to the energy efficiency rating, I found someone on the Internet. The energy efficiency rating is a desk top exercise and can be done anywhere. Assuming you've modelled the TB8, TB10, TB12, TB2 & J1 joists/LVLs there, it appears as per drawing to me. There maybe should be an additional J1 between TB10 and T12 if… 3 31828 Thanks for all replies. I just noticed now the pictures I added to post right on top of page were wrong. I attached pictures showing "current" and my "suggested" floor… 9 14644 Is it possible to render an old corrugated iron shed.I have heard that it can be done if it is covered with chicken wire first.Not sure of the ratio of the render mix and… 0 4896 |