Browse Forums Building Standards; Getting It Right! Re: Gaps in brick work 6Feb 17, 2015 3:56 pm Hi Alex Had quick look at the photos Potentual issues, clarification required? 1.The perps arent filled..where are you building? 2.Did they specify/put in horizontal rods along any of the courses? 3.Is your roof frame trusses or stick frame? 4.Your ceiling height looks 28c and the unsupported/Braced internal walls dont look that long ...I am guessing, more info required. You can leave a PM Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Gaps in brick work 7Feb 17, 2015 4:32 pm Building in WA. No perps are filled, but most gaps are pretty small. I don't believe, and can't see, any horizontal rods Truss frame, steel. Correct with the ceiling height, walls aren't too long, plans can be found on my build post, link in Sig. Sorry for brevity and typos, posting from my phone. My first home progress: viewtopic.php?t=74975 Follow my build here: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=74975 Re: Gaps in brick work 8Feb 17, 2015 4:49 pm alex_6169 Building in WA. No perps are filled, but most gaps are pretty small. Are you coastal? and what is your wind loading N-rating on site plan? alex_6169 I don't believe, and can't see, any horizontal rods You wont see them when embeded.. if desperate you will need to drill for them. alex_6169 Truss frame, steel. Truss roofs should have the loads transfered to the stronger cavity perimeter wall..no chocking under struts and ties Are your internal walls wet plaster or plasterboard? the later hides wall cracking alex_6169 Correct with the ceiling height, walls aren't too long, plans can be found on my build post, link in Sig. Years ago they allowed unbuttered perps but the walls were cracking ask your SS for guarantees? alex_6169 Sorry for brevity and typos, posting from my phone. Short and sweet... I would be taking better photos! My first home progress: viewtopic.php?t=74975[/quote] Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Gaps in brick work 9Feb 18, 2015 5:59 pm Quote: Are you coastal? and what is your wind loading N-rating on site plan? I wouldnt consider it coastal, about 7km from the closest beach. I cant see a N-rating on the site plan. Quote: Are your internal walls wet plaster or plasterboard? the later hides wall cracking Pretty sure its wet plaster. I think I will ask the SS about the gaps, take some really good photos and if I have any cracking down the track I can refer back to them. Thanks for your advice! Follow my build here: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=74975 Re: Gaps in brick work 10Feb 18, 2015 6:08 pm Good not coastal Insist on wet plaster, as I am seeing Plasterer board more and more on walls They hide the cracks..but the kicker is, I would rather want to see the cracks on the wall if you are hanging shelves, Large TVs etc The reason Engineers dont like seeing large joints is because the mortar is generally a lot weaker than the Brickwork...do the mortar scratch test, no need to calibrate your keys . Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Gaps in brick work 11Feb 18, 2015 8:37 pm alex_6169... that brickwork is crap and needs to be redone. The extract Beetaloo gave out of AS4773 is exactly what is requried. Re: Gaps in brick work 12Feb 19, 2015 11:13 am How did you go with raising your issues with your builder? Re: Gaps in brick work 13Feb 19, 2015 11:59 am I haven't yet. They should finish the with this week, I have a friend working for a different building company looking at it this weekend, then we meet with the ss soon. Depending on how things look this weekend, I'll see how things go My first home progress: viewtopic.php?t=74975 Follow my build here: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=74975 Re: Gaps in brick work 14Feb 23, 2015 12:54 pm As an update, the SS is going to get the brickies back to fix up the issues, fill all the perp joints and replace a couple of bricks. Thanks for the advice everyone. Follow my build here: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=74975 Re: Gaps in brick work 15Feb 23, 2015 12:57 pm alex_6169 As an update, the SS is going to get the brickies back to fix up the issues, fill all the perp joints and replace a couple of bricks. Thanks for the advice everyone. Good outcome. Glad they are going to rectify the issues you found Re: Gaps in brick work 16Feb 23, 2015 1:00 pm Good work Alex - good to know they will do something about it. Brass fly wire, you will need to cut it, shape it and jam it into brick slots 1 8018 Mistake is happened now i know i am the sufferer but I want a solution to fix it bec i dont think the buider will do this demolish 5 956 DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair could be the footing or being hard up against the other wall with no expansion joint or both. You could try again with brick mesh and use some sticky back foam against the… 1 1739 |