BBE110- Codes and Compliance

Due to the expansion of the company entering into the national market, you are assigned to carry out a full design check and provide a detailed report for the attached Tri-level residence. More specifically, the Company director wishes to maximise profitability and explore alternative design considerations to reduce costs in the construction phase.

You are therefore tasked with the following:

1. Complete a full design check against the National Construction Code, Building Code of Australia Volume 2, all parts.

2. Complete the waffle pod slab design as shown on the attached plans detailing and confirming the slab thicknesses and reinforcement (top and bottom) using AS 2870.

3. Complete an alternative timber floor design using a conventional bearer and floor joist construction method in lieu of the (as shown) large spanning timber laminated floor joists.

Note: Include the span and spacing for both bearers and floor joists to enable our resident estimator to price.

4. Check all timber designs to ensure they comply with AS 1684, including the following;

a. Determine all timber lintels above openings as shown on plans.

b. Nominate timber sizes for

Roof battens,

Ceiling battens

Top and bottom plates

Wall studs and studs at sides of openings

Lintels above openings.

5. Complete a bracing plan for the dwelling in accordance with AS 1684.