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rks
rks
20 October 2023

Deepened Edge Beam Assistance

Deepened Edge Beam Assistance

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rks
Oct 20, 2023 1:19 pm
chippy
chippy
11 January 2023

Home insurance premiums increase shop around

Home insurance premiums increase shop around

I've never been asked by any insurance company to see the engineering details of my house. Just answer some basic information and then shop around. Not sure how you intend…

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chippy
Jan 11, 2023 1:21 pm
chippy
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Noname
Dec 24, 2022 9:50 am
Oakland Projects
Oakland Projects
17 February 2022

Lot boundary wall

Lot boundary wall

You will be within your rights to ask for the full plans. The plans are part of the advertising process. Zero lot wall and lot boundary wall generally refers to the same…

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Oakland Projects
Feb 17, 2022 5:54 pm
MelBr
MelBr
20 November 2021

Theft

Theft

Agree with the others - it's just not worth it. We are having significant issues with a construction site next door, and I would swap places with you, as we have had to…

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MelBr
Nov 20, 2021 7:45 am
Stewie D
Stewie D
14 January 2021

Follow planning and building guidelines or go to jail?

Follow planning and building guidelines or go to jail?

Yes, I think Kevin or one of his team should have done their homework first before praising him or at least asked him on camera about the fact that he didn't have planning…

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Stewie D
Jan 14, 2021 11:02 am

Here is an example of how to check, measure and log Brick Crack data/details during your site visit Using the Please Print, mark-up and use this template along with…

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StructuralBIMGuy
Apr 09, 2020 12:20 pm
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
30 October 2019

Record Class Actions Drives up Costs

Record Class Actions Drives up Costs

Australia's lax regulations sees record number of Foreign Legal firms take on Billion Dollar Class action Honey pots Licensing, Insurance and regulation costs all set to skyrocket

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StructuralBIMGuy
Oct 30, 2019 9:49 am
StructuralBIMGuy

Here is an example of how to check, measure and log Concrete pile data/details during your site visit Using the Range Finder and , compare the data with a 3D Bim…

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StructuralBIMGuy
Sep 25, 2019 3:43 pm
StructuralBIMGuy

Here an accurate and quick way to measure, survey and check room dimensions or coordinates Using the 3-Plane Green Laser and Laser Rangefinder This is the first step…

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StructuralBIMGuy
Aug 05, 2019 11:07 am
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
20 July 2019

Checking Wall & Floor Building Tolerances with Bosch Lasers

Checking Wall & Floor Building Tolerances with Bosch Lasers

LOL, Based on what an opinion...engineering requires DATA and PROOFS. hth

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StructuralBIMGuy
Jul 20, 2019 12:02 pm
StructuralBIMGuy
Gaudi
Gaudi
14 July 2019

Checking Suspended Floor Deflections With Bosch Laser Tool

Checking Suspended Floor Deflections With Bosch Laser Tool

Wood bang you get to see the ‘best’ of what the current building industry has to offer. I agree yes consistent use of string lines or even spirit level…

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Gaudi
Jul 14, 2019 6:58 pm
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
29 December 2018

Cracked Building Highlights certification Problems

Cracked Building Highlights certification Problems

The directors of the Building certification company that signed off on the structural…

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StructuralBIMGuy
Dec 29, 2018 10:45 am
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
19 May 2018

Slab down inspection defect

Slab down inspection defect

Sparksy More info required, where are you building, soil conditions? Check the engineering drawings, Quite often builders will use other edge waterproofing methods The…

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StructuralBIMGuy
May 19, 2018 7:02 am
StructuralBIMGuy
alexp79
alexp79
6 February 2018

Is this Pre-lay out?

Is this Pre-lay out?

I wonder why this issue have not been identified during pre-pour inspection?

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alexp79
Feb 06, 2018 3:58 pm
Joker
Joker
29 December 2017

Balcony Collapse.. East Doncaster

Balcony Collapse.. East Doncaster

From the outside looking in at the deck, from a non building industry person and with balcony collapses in the news, no way in hell would you put 2500_3000kgs extra on…

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Joker
Dec 29, 2017 12:47 pm
lazandjohn
lazandjohn
17 April 2017

Finish around windows

Finish around windows

That can be improved! I can't see builder arguing that.

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lazandjohn
Apr 17, 2017 2:41 pm
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
6 March 2017

Anyone used Masterwall before?

Anyone used Masterwall before?

Yep.. AS3700 masonry construction

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StructuralBIMGuy
Mar 06, 2017 6:33 pm
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
3 March 2017

Question about crossover

Question about crossover

You will still need to consider Stormwater within your property All buildings are required to have roof water directed to approved systems has on-line forms/apps for…

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StructuralBIMGuy
Mar 03, 2017 11:41 am
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
19 February 2017

Driveway starting to move

Driveway starting to move

They should have given you a complete set of Specis, Docs, Engineering Details & Drawings? Also check with your Council they may also have driveway requirements for…

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StructuralBIMGuy
Feb 19, 2017 2:03 pm
StructuralBIMGuy
Leonardo_23
Leonardo_23
24 January 2017

WA New Build Inspections Who to Use?

WA New Build Inspections Who to Use?

As regards thermal imaging, I imagine the cost would be borne by your clients. Hi nicjam, I hope you can see that some people protest loudly when confronted with basic…

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Leonardo_23
Jan 24, 2017 2:45 pm
Althom
Althom
21 November 2016

Tiling - grout or silicon

Tiling - grout or silicon

Bump

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Althom
Nov 21, 2016 11:56 pm
Althom
zook60
zook60
5 October 2016

[Urgent] Advise please - Weep hole

[Urgent] Advise please - Weep hole
1, 2

So what came of this?

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zook60
Oct 05, 2016 10:19 pm
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
30 August 2016

vertical or horizontal core bricks internal?

vertical or horizontal core bricks internal?

And you are a broker Salesman Right? As an Engineer and Bricklayer That does structural repairs I would disagree What about bending in walls.. which brick is…

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StructuralBIMGuy
Aug 30, 2016 11:06 am
StructuralBIMGuy

Oh, I agree totally Howyagoin. That's the way we have always done it too regardless of the materials used for the walls and floor. I was just quoting what is in the…

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Stewie D
Aug 04, 2016 10:54 pm
Daz_
Daz_
18 July 2016

Driveway modified around meter location!

Driveway modified around meter location!

Not sure of the exact measurement but it will fall within that range. Looks like I'll be making a call to the water corp to find out what their standard is

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Daz_
Jul 18, 2016 9:33 pm
Daz_
abrickspecialist
abrickspecialist
30 June 2016

Standards for brick perpends - worth taking any action

Standards for brick perpends - worth taking any action

What DW specification is the brick you selected? If it's DW1 a perp end dimensional tolerance is 10mm +/- 3mm If they are rated DW0 there is no perp end…

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abrickspecialist
Jun 30, 2016 7:36 pm
abrickspecialist
Narrewarren01
Narrewarren01
14 May 2016

House built 30cm to the right

House built 30cm to the right
1, 2, 3

Can't edit but was going to say 50mm not 30cm

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Narrewarren01
May 14, 2016 7:06 pm
hotshot
hotshot
25 March 2016

Roof Fascia - am I supposed to have a board tacked on?

Roof Fascia - am I supposed to have a board tacked on?

Yes this is perfectly acceptable and is the standard on 99% of homes there should be a detail of this in your plans. Putting a gutter on these pieces would be a waste of…

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hotshot
Mar 25, 2016 11:29 pm
AJW
AJW
28 February 2016

Grout Sealing

Grout Sealing

No grout is on the wet side of the waterproofing, so doesn't need to be sealed. Sealing is just to protect the aesthetics of the grout.

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AJW
Feb 28, 2016 11:55 am
Joynz
Joynz
15 February 2016

My builder used the wrong bricks for a non-rendered wall

My builder used the wrong bricks for a non-rendered wall

They will have been laid 'overhand' - that means from the inside of the wall not the outside. When this happens usually the brickies demolish and rebuild. Not that…

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Joynz
Feb 15, 2016 6:37 pm
kasra nedlands
kasra nedlands
9 February 2016

Owner builder Purlin query

Owner builder Purlin query

Hi everyone, Has anyone here got a good understanding of purlin spans. Our engineer had specified 200 C or Z purlins @ 1.9mm thick. Our spans are between 7.5 to 8.5…

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kasra nedlands
Feb 09, 2016 10:45 pm
kasra nedlands
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iduno
Feb 03, 2016 9:59 am
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
10 January 2016

Ceiling Joists not dyna bolted?

Ceiling Joists not dyna bolted?

Quite often fixings such as dynabolts, straps, brackets are not delivered, missing, incorrectly used, misplaced etc,etc. 1. I cant see hanger straps? 2. Have the nail…

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StructuralBIMGuy
Jan 10, 2016 11:59 am
StructuralBIMGuy
StarGirlStar
StarGirlStar
7 December 2015

Brick stains

Brick stains

Just been reassured that it gets washed off. Apparently it's very common on the lighter bricks. phew!!

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StarGirlStar
Dec 07, 2015 6:45 pm
StarGirlStar
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
23 November 2015

Ceiling joist timbers

Ceiling joist timbers

Hi extra_g You will need a structural engineer to certify the design/drawings, please check with your Local council Building Dept.

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StructuralBIMGuy
Nov 23, 2015 1:54 pm
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
24 September 2015

Colorbond roof - More roof issues...

Colorbond roof - More roof issues...
1, 2

That's even move reason to have…

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StructuralBIMGuy
Sep 24, 2015 9:47 am
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
26 August 2015

Brickwork standard

Brickwork standard
1, 2

Here's my spin as an engineer providing the roof struts and loads are directly vertical over the walls or in plane then there shouldn't be an issue with the perps not…

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StructuralBIMGuy
Aug 26, 2015 11:11 pm
StructuralBIMGuy
Beazley77
Beazley77
21 August 2015

Render patching

Render patching

That's the thing in Perth I reckon. It's not professionals working on…

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Beazley77
Aug 21, 2015 10:07 pm
Beazley77
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
30 July 2015

Another weep hole question, required with double brick in WA

Another weep hole question, required with double brick in WA

Quite often they don't put weep around porches (Ie covered areas) & the non weathered side, if they wait 10 years or so they'll see where they should have put them.

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StructuralBIMGuy
Jul 30, 2015 11:33 pm
StructuralBIMGuy
veseli
veseli
24 July 2015

Sanding render before painting

Sanding render before painting

Broken corners and major chips have to be fixed by a renderer, but sometimes painters do it as well. However, sanding of the render MUST be done by the painter, that is…

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veseli
Jul 24, 2015 10:08 pm
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
30 June 2015

Quality of Concrete Slab

Quality of Concrete Slab

Hi Lucy2011 Thanks for putting up the photos Your slab will need to be repaired correctly, the tyre marks appear to be as a result of a backhoe mounting the slab when…

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StructuralBIMGuy
Jun 30, 2015 12:04 pm
StructuralBIMGuy
Crazyk
Crazyk
28 April 2015

Handover and final invoicing.

Handover and final invoicing.

If using the Std HIA building contract I draw your attention to the section " List of Defects and Final Payment". Basically, you are to give the builder a list of all…

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Crazyk
Apr 28, 2015 9:03 am
Crazyk
building-expert
building-expert
20 April 2015

brick wall footings

brick wall footings

Calling your engineer is good but you also have to alert your building surveyor As for the rest of it engineering plans must be followed or the works is defective, there…

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building-expert
Apr 20, 2015 1:11 pm
building-expert
Merry-B
Merry-B
25 March 2015

Roof not built as designed, what do I do?

Roof not built as designed, what do I do?
1, 2

I would go with building expert's advice. Maybe a builder had executed building plan without your consent. Such Kind of mistake happens very often when you hire different…

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Merry-B
Mar 25, 2015 3:44 pm
JustinInPerth
JustinInPerth
23 February 2015

Gaps in brick work

Gaps in brick work

Good work Alex - good to know they will do something about it.

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JustinInPerth
Feb 23, 2015 2:00 pm
JustinInPerth
SaveH2O
SaveH2O
14 February 2015

Stair riser - max height?

Stair riser - max height?
1, 2

Not at all. You also asked about…

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SaveH2O
Feb 14, 2015 5:03 pm
SaveH2O
Indali
Indali
23 January 2015

Anyone familiar with Vic Park WA R20 code?

Anyone familiar with Vic Park WA R20 code?

Hi Alex, You can download the R codes and explanatory notes from here (about half way down): http://www.planning.wa.gov.au/637.asp They apply to all of WA, but your…

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Indali
Jan 23, 2015 12:41 pm
mgilla
mgilla
13 November 2014

Ceiling gap

Ceiling gap

Not really a slog Jonoo, the extra cost is well and truly justified.

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mgilla
Nov 13, 2014 6:52 pm
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ashilleong
Oct 19, 2014 10:23 am
ashilleong

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