Browse Forums Building Standards; Getting It Right! Re: New house frame issues 341Dec 23, 2015 4:47 pm Nah, I talked to the SS only. He said it correctly built according to the design. Re: New house frame issues 343Dec 23, 2015 10:32 pm One of the issues with engineered timber beams is dynamic deflection(bounce). No one will tell you about it and I discovered it through experience, likely problem configurations and how to address it. Frequently I will make recommendations in my reports. Foremost Building Expert in Australia,assisting with building problems/disputes, building stage inspections,pre-contract review advice for peace of mind 200 blogs http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog New house frame issues 344Dec 24, 2015 11:11 am If you want to experience what BE is describing if you are stopped on a long span bridge it will deflect up and down. These dynamic stresses are engineered into those structures EDIT: you also feel it if in a grandstand and people are jumping up and down Re: New house frame issues 347Dec 27, 2015 10:35 am Crazyk It shouldn't lead to a technical failure I wouldn't think. It just gives that slight bounce feeling Yes and it can be annoying when your light fittings rattle when someone walks upstairs Foremost Building Expert in Australia,assisting with building problems/disputes, building stage inspections,pre-contract review advice for peace of mind 200 blogs http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog Re: New house frame issues 348Dec 27, 2015 10:39 am building-expert Crazyk It shouldn't lead to a technical failure I wouldn't think. It just gives that slight bounce feeling Yes and it can be annoying when your light fittings rattle when someone walks upstairs I'd consider that extreme and requiring rectification ! Re: New house frame issues 349Dec 29, 2015 7:39 am Crazyk building-expert Crazyk It shouldn't lead to a technical failure I wouldn't think. It just gives that slight bounce feeling Yes and it can be annoying when your light fittings rattle when someone walks upstairs I'd consider that extreme and requiring rectification ! Prevention is better than cure and potential problems should be picked up at frame stage inspection. I frequently include in frame stage report recommendation for stiffening areas of upper floors. Foremost Building Expert in Australia,assisting with building problems/disputes, building stage inspections,pre-contract review advice for peace of mind 200 blogs http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog This is 100% true. You can not hang anything on steel frames. very frustrating 8 7990 Hi, We have a single story MacDonald Jones house, on a waffle pod slab with steel frame. Are we able to build a second story extension? Other info is we are 900mm from… 0 8452 I am looking at building a house. Has anyone used Construkt Homes (based in Adelaide)? Does anyone have experience with this builder? 0 6450 |