Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Apr 02, 2009 7:20 am I'm just wondering what the maximum tolerance is for bricks to be over the edge beam as in some places on my house that is just being bricked up it is upto 15-20mm. Is this ok? Also the bricks went up 20 days after the slab was poured. I thought 28 days was the normal minimum curing time. Re: Brick overhang and slab curing questions!! 3Apr 02, 2009 1:30 pm +1 I have seen bobcats running around on a slab 6 days old. sounds like the slab was over/undersize or mis-measured? Is this next to a wet area? Where you are coming from is where you are going to... Re: Brick overhang and slab curing questions!! 4Apr 02, 2009 4:39 pm It's brick veneer with a steel frame and the wall is not near any wet areas. The wall is 4.6 metres long and has four peirs about 900mm in natural ground. Some builders I have spoke to say it may be a problem and others said it wont be. It's my first home so it's all new to me....! Re: Brick overhang and slab curing questions!! 5Apr 02, 2009 7:11 pm The maximum the brick can overhang according to the BCA is 15mm... For the steel inner frame it should be 10mm... Electrical Engineer... Don't hold that against me... And keen owner builder... Mainly the building part!! Re: Brick overhang and slab curing questions!! 7Apr 03, 2009 8:32 pm see this doc: http://www.mbansw.asn.au/BannerManager/ ... IDE_07.pdf then search for "brick overhang" it cover a lot of the standards and tolerances in building not sure if it cover curing timeframe Re: Brick overhang and slab curing questions!! 8Apr 10, 2009 1:21 pm I have measured the overhang which is up to 23mm in about 4 different areas. What would the best approach be: 1. Ask the SS about it. 2. Ask the Construction Certifying company. 3. Hire a building inspector. Any thoughts or ideas would be appreciated. Re: Brick overhang and slab curing questions!! 9Apr 10, 2009 7:41 pm Go for them in that order... Let the SS do his job first, and if you don't get a solution then go the the Company... In all cases ask how it complies with the Building Code of Australia? Electrical Engineer... Don't hold that against me... And keen owner builder... Mainly the building part!! Re: Brick overhang and slab curing questions!! 10Apr 10, 2009 9:07 pm We had about 25mm overhang of timber frame (before bricks laid) - see my post here. I mentioned it to SS and he immediately got the framers back to shift the entire structure about 20mm west. I got the impression he would have done it anyway without me pointing it out. Built the C£arend0n Cambridge: Moved in. Happy campers. Here's our story on HomeOne I might be old, but I have no trouble finishing my... er... Re: Brick overhang and slab curing questions!! 11Apr 10, 2009 10:39 pm Bet all they will do is grout (underpin)them Where you are coming from is where you are going to... Re: Brick overhang and slab curing questions!! 13Apr 17, 2009 6:23 pm Ask the SS to show you how it complies with the Building Code of Australia? Electrical Engineer... Don't hold that against me... And keen owner builder... Mainly the building part!! This is the best I have, as it is plastered internally now. I should add there is a steel post in the corner of the room between the window and the glass sliding door,… 3 1149 The frame work needs to be fully and adequately supported as they are most of the time the load bearer. A steel angle bolted to slab edge and bottom plate could do the… 1 381 In the end, two pieces of treated timber (20mm thick) were bolted onto the joists and planed when there was too much sticking out. Passed inspection. 13 8399 |