Browse Forums Building Standards; Getting It Right! Re: Calculating the FRLs for masonry walls with AS 3700 2Sep 04, 2019 10:09 am Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Calculating the FRLs for masonry walls with AS 3700 3Sep 04, 2019 11:33 am StructuralBIMGuy BS student I've tried to calculate it myself for cavity walls but I am not an engineer so i've run into a bit of difficulty.... Also is it possible for someone to go through the calculation for a masonry wall under 6.3.2.2 (b)? Hire a Fire engineer to inspect the masonry wall on site ( highly recommended) and then go through the calculations/proofs as there are many variables and reduction factors to consider. OT, Yet another reason that home owners need to take Photos, collect and check build data and have staged Engineering Inspections of their build. hth Hi, the reason that I ask is that I’m a building surveying student not an owner builder. If you could take me through the calculation I’d highly appreciate it Render your bathroom walls, two opinions versus the one, makes you wonder. 3 6067 The spacing of the studs looks pretty large especially for a load bearing wall. 3 11124 Nope, only on the inside, I've literally has my ears to the brick outside and can't hear anything. I can sort of 'reset' the noise by pressing firmly on the studs. This… 10 11805 |