FLOOR TO 350

REFER NOTE 3.6 BUILDER'S MIN

WATERPROOF TO FOR MESH SIZE. DETAIL.
BUILDER'S DETAIL APPROX 40 TOP COVER.
THROUGHOUT N12 TIES @ 500
100 COGS.
350 MIN 3 BRICKS TO
ADJUST POSITION 350 ADJUST POSITION 6c MAX
OF FOOTING TO NEXT STEP
OF FOOTING TO MIN 350
SUIT BOUNDARY SUIT BOUNDARY
IF REQUIRED. 100 IF REQUIRED.
2c

3-L8TM,70 BOTTOM 100 MITRE

CLEAN WPM & TOP COVER 200mm
SAND FILL 300 LAPS, FLUSH CUT 350
350 350
MIN 3-L8TM, 70 BTM AND
REFER TO CERTIFICATE OF TOP COVER, 40 SIDE COVER
(FLUSH CUT), 500 LAPS.
GARAGE WALL
INSPECTION FOR SAND PAD
REQUIREMENTS. 350 SETDOWN AT WET AREA TO
ENSURE ALL SERVICE PIPES
1 ARCHITECTURAL REQUIREMENTS. NOTES FOOTING STEP
ARE OUTSIDE THIS LINE. 1 (50 MAX). MAINTAIN NIMINATED SLAB 1.0 SITE CLASSIFICATION
TYPICAL ALL FOOTINGS. THICKNESS. FOLD MESH DOWN TO 1.1 FOOTINGS ARE FOR A CLASS 'M' SITE, AS DEFINED IN AS2870 - RESIDENTIAL
DRAIN AWAY NATURAL GROUND. MAINTAIN COVER. PLACE DIAGONAL SLABS & FOOTINGS.
BARS AT RE-ENTRANT CORNERS FOR 1.2 THE SITE CLASSIFICATION HAS BEEN DETERMINED BY INVESTIGATION OF THE SITE,
STEPS OVER 30mm. AS PER THE ATTACHED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION.
200 1.3 THIS IS A PERFORMANCE-BASED DESIGN.
MIN 2.0 EARTHWORKS
100 2.1 EARTHWORKS SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:
EXTERNAL WALLS 300 a) REMOVE ALL ORGANIC MATERIAL FROM THE PAD AREA.
b) REMOVE ALL RUBBISH AND DELETERIOUS FILL (SUCH AS CLAY) FROM THE PAD AREA.
c) GRUB OUT ANY TREES WHERE NECESSARY AND ENSURE THE REMAINING HOLES
WPM ARE COMPACTED SATISFACTORILY.
d) NOTIFY THE ENGINEER OF ANY UNUSUAL FEATURES OR DISCREPANCIES WHICH MAY
BECOME EVIDENT DURING EARTHWORKS.
3-L8TM, 70 BTM COVER 500 2.2 ANY PREDOMINANT ROCK IN THE HOUSE PAD AREA IS TO BE INSPECTED BY THE ENGINEER.
LAPS. CONTINUE INTO 2.3 THE BASE MATERIAL IS TO BE CUT TO SUIT A MINIMUM 600mm SAND PAD AND SHALL
BE GRADED SUCH THAT WATER CANNOT RUN UNDER OR POND UNDER THE BUILDING AREA.
300 EXTERNAL WALL 2.4 THE CUT BASE IS TO BE INSPECTED BY THE ENGINEER PRIOR TO SAND FILLING. SUBSOIL DRAIN
FOOTINGS. LOCATION WHERE REQUIRED) WILL BE ESTABLISHED AT THIS STAGE.
2.5 WHERE A SUBSOIL DRAIN IS REQUIRED, PLACE DRAIN WHERE DIRECTED AND GRADE
TO DISCHARGE AWAY FROM THE BUILDING AREA. (REFER TO SEPARATE DETAIL.)
2.6 THE PREPARED BASE IS TO BE DRY PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF SAND FILLING.
2.7 PROVIDE A SAND PAD TO ENSURE A MIN OF 200mm OF SAND UNDER FOOTINGS.
2.8 MAXIMUM SAND PAD DEPTH NOT TO EXCEED 150% OF MINIMUM PAD DEPTH OR

TOP 3c TO BE 86mm HIGH BRICKS.

INTERNAL THICKENINGS 2000mm WITHOUT THE ENGINEER'S APPROVAL.
2.9 SAND FILL TO BE CLEAN WELL DRAINED, WITH MAX FINES (PARTICLES UP TO 0.07mm)
REINFORCE THIS LOCATION PLACE THICKENINGS IN A CONTINUOUS GRID PATTERN CONTENT OF 5%. SAND TO BE COMPACTED TO A MIN 5 BLOWS/300mm (WHEN TESTED USING
(TYPICAL). THE PERTH SAND PENETROMETER) FOR THE DEPTH OF THE PAD.
AS PER NOTE 4.1. (4.5m MAX CRS EACH WAY).
3.0 FOOTINGS & SLABS
4 x L6 WIRES 4 x L6 WIRES
CONTINUOUS CONTINUOUS 3.1 DRAIN ROOF AND SURFACE WATER AWAY FROM FOUNDATION AREA TO SITE DRAIN. (DRAIN TO
LOCAL AUTHORITY STORM WATER SYSTEM WHERE APPROPRIATE).
THROUGHOUT HOUSE. THROUGHOUT HOUSE. 3.2 EXCAVATIONS FOR PLUMBING ARE NOT TO UNDERMINE FOOTINGS. IF UNDERMINING IS LIKELY
REFER NOTE 4.1. AS PER SECTION AA. REFER NOTE 4.2. TO OCCUR, CONTACT THE ENGINEER.
3.3 WHERE PLUMBING PIPES PASS THROUGH FOOTINGS OR SLAB, SPECIFIED TOTAL THICKNESS OF ALL
CONCRETE IS ALWAYS TO BE MAINTAINED.
3.4 ALL MESH TO CONFORM WITH AS 1304.
3.5 LAP ALL MESH ONE TRANSVERSE WIRE PLUS 25mm OR TO MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS.
REINFORCE BELOW 3.6 IF THE LENGTH TO WIDTH RATIO OF THE GROUND SLAB OR ANYPART OF THE GROUND SLAB
SILLS WITH L6 WIRES EXCEEDS 3:1, REFER BACK TO THIS OFFICE FOR MESH SIZE. OTHERWISE, USE THE FOLLOWING:
100 USE SL52/SL63 MESH FOR SLAB SPAN UP TO 22m.
AS PER NOTE 4.3. USE SL62 MESH FOR SLAB SPAN UP TO 26m.
USE SL72 MESH FOR SLAB SPAN UP TO 30m.
6c USE SL82 MESH FOR SLAB SPAN UP TO 32m.
150 MIN MAX 3.7 CONCRETE TO CONFORM WITH AS 3600.
3.8 BLENDED CEMENT TO CONFORM WITH AS 1317.
100 MITRE 3.9 ALL CONCRETE TO BE N20/20/80.
3.10 CURE SLAB BY KEEPING MOIST (OR EQUIVALENT METHOD), FOR 7 DAYS (TO IMPROVE
CRACK CONTROL).

100 4.0 MASONRY

EXTERNAL WALLS EXTERNAL WALLS - AT OPENINGS INTERNAL WALLS 4.1 PLACE 2L6 WIRES IN TOP BED JOINT AND IN BED JOINT ABOVE WINDOW HEAD LEVEL,
300 CONTINUOUS THROUGHOUT ALL INTERNAL LEAF OF CAVITY BRICK WALLS. (IF BRICKWORK PLACED ABOVE
WINDOW HEAD LEVEL OF EXTERNAL LEAF OF CAVITY BRICK WALLS, THEN ALSO REINFORCE BED JOINT
ABOVE WINDOW HEAD LEVEL AS ABOVE).
4.2 PLACE 2L6 WIRES IN TOP BED JOINT AND IN BED JOINT ABOVE DOOR HEAD LEVEL,
TYPICAL WALL SECTIONS 1:20 SLAB THICKENING AS NOTED
CONTINUOUS THROUGHOUT ALL INTERNAL BRICK WALLS.
4.3 REINFORCE BED JOINT BELOW WINDOW SILLS WITH 2L6 WIRES. CONTINUE 750 PAST SIDES
300 ABOVE FOR INTERNAL OF OPENING.
THICKENINGS. 4.4 LAP WIRES 500 AT SPLICES AND AROUND CORNERS AND COG 500 INTO
L6 (CONTINUOUS). INTERSECTING WALLS. 20mm COVER TO ALL WIRES (SEE DETAILS).
4.5 ALL WIRES IN EXTERNAL FACE OF EXTERNAL LEAF TO BE GALVANIZED TO AS 1650.
SLAB STEP 4.6. A BRICK COURSE, AS REFERRED TO IN THIS DOCUMENT IS STANDARD 86mm HIGH.
5.0 MAINTENANCE
20 COVER 5.1 IT IS CONSIDERED THAT THIS DESIGN IS SUITABLE FOR THE FOUNDATION CONDITIONS TO BE
ENCOUNTERED AND WILL ADEQUATELY CONTROL ANY CRACKING OF BRICKWORK AND CONCRETE,
SUBJECT TO THE MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES BELOW BEING SATISFIED.
5.2 BUILDER TO ENSURE THAT CLIENT BE INFORMED OF NECESSITY TO MAINTAIN DRAINS IN
THE APPROVED SIGNATURE GOOD WORKING ORDER AT ALL TIMES.
ON THIS DETAIL ENDORSES 5.3 BUILDER TO ADVISE CLIENT TO CONSULT AN ENGINEER BEFORE PLANTING TREES OR
SHRUBS WITHIN 2.5m, OR A DISTANCE EQUAL TO THE ANTICIPATED MAXIMUM HEIGHT

F
FULLY BOND WALLS OR L6 (STOP AT CORNER). ITS USE FOR SINGLE STOREY OF THE TREE, OF THE BUILDING. (WHICHEVER IS LEAST).
TIE WITH STD 3.15 DIA BUILDINGS ON CLASS M SITES. 5.4 REFER TO ATTACHED FACT SHEET, WHEN REFERENCED IN THE CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION.
L6 GALV WIRE TIES @ 2C
(STOP AT WALL). CENTRES. BOND INTERNAL L6 TIE.
PROJECT :
WALLS TO INTERNAL WALLS XX
SIMILARLY
500
L6 TIE CLIENT :
L6 (TYPICAL). 500 XX

CROSS WALL CORNER

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 WHERE INTERNAL WALLS
ARE RAMMED EARTH,
2c BRICKWORK MIN. THICKNESS TO BE
IF PREFERRED. EXTERNAL RAMMED 200mm.
STABILIZED EARTH WALLS.
WATERPROOF TO MIN. 300 THICK. SETDOWN AT WET AREA TO
BUILDER'S DETAIL ARCHITECTURAL REQUIREMENTS.
THROUGHOUT REFER NOTE 11
(50 MAX). MAINTAIN NOMINATED
FOR MESH SIZE. SLAB THICKNESS. FOLD MESH
40 TOP COVER.
ENSURE ALL SERVICE DOWN TO MAINTAIN COVER.
PIPES ARE OUTSIDE N12 TIES @ 500 PLACE DIAGONAL BARS AT
THIS LINE. 100 100 COGS. RE-ENTRANT CORNERS FOR
MIN SL62 MESH. STEPS OVER 30mm.
TYPICAL ALL FOOTINGS.
100

DRAIN AWAY 100

2c
300
WPM
CLEAN WPM
SAND FILL 350 350 3-L8TM, 70 BTM COVER
MIN 3-L8TM, 70 BTM AND 500 LAPS. CONTINUE
TOP COVER, 40 SIDE COVER, INTO
500 LAPS. FLUSH CUT. 300
EXTERNAL WALL
400 FOOTINGS.
1
ADJUST POSITION
1 OF FOOTING TO INTERNAL THICKENINGS
DRAIN AWAY SUIT BOUNDARY PLACE THICKENINGS IN A CONTINUOUS GRID PATTERN
IF REQUIRED. (5.0m MAX CRS EACH WAY).
NATURAL GROUND.
NOTES:
200 1. PRIOR TO CUTTING BASE, REMOVE ALL VEGETATION, TOPSOIL AND
MIN DELETERIOUS FILL MATERIAL.

EXTERNAL WALLS 2. CUT BASE TO BE INSPECTED BY THE ENGINEER PRIOR TO SAND FILLING.
SUBSOIL DRAIN LOCATION (IF REQUIRED) WILL BE ESTABLISHED AT THIS
STAGE. (REFER SEPARATE DETAIL).
NOTE: DETAIL ASSUMES EARTH WALLS ARE 3. ANY PREDOMINANT ROCK IN HOUSE PAD AREA TO BE INSPECTED BY THE
ENGINEER.
DISCONTINUOUS AT EXTERNAL OPENINGS. 4. PRIOR TO PLACING SAND FILL, ENSURE PREPARED BASE IS DRY.
5. PROVIDE A SAND PAD TO ENSURE A MIN OF 200mm OF SAND UNDER FOOTINGS.
6. MAXIMUM SAND PAD DEPTH NOT TO EXCEED 150% OF MINIMUM PAD DEPTH OR
2000mm WITHOUT THE ENGINEER'S APPROVAL.
7. SAND FILL TO BE CLEAN WELL DRAINED, WITH MAX FINES (PARTICLES UP TO
100 0.07mm) CONTENT OF 5%. SAND TO BE COMPACTED TO A MIN 5 BLOWS/300mm
FOR 750mm OR DEPTH OF PAD.
8. DRAIN ROOF AND SURFACE WATER AWAY FROM FOUNDATION AREA TO SITE
6c DRAIN. (DRAIN TO LOCAL AUTHORITY STORM WATER DRAINAGE SYSTEM
150 MIN MAX WHERE APPROPRIATE).
9. EXCAVATIONS FOR PLUMBING NOT TO UNDERMINE FOOTINGS. IF UNDERMINING
100 MITRE IS LIKELY TO OCCUR, CONTACT THE ENGINEER.
10. WHERE PLUMBING PIPES PASS THROUGH FOOTINGS OR SLAB, SPECIFIED
TOTAL THICKNESS OF ALL CONCRETE IS ALWAYS TO BE MAINTAINED.
11. IF THE LENGTH TO WIDTH RATIO OF THE GROUND SLAB OR ANY
100 PART OF THE GROUND SLAB EXCEEDS 3:1, REFER BACK TO THIS
OFFICE FOR MESH SIZE. OTHERWISE, USE THE FOLLOWING:
300 USE SL52/SL63 MESH FOR SLAB SPAN UP TO 22m.
USE SL62 MESH FOR SLAB SPAN UP TO 26m.
USE SL72 MESH FOR SLAB SPAN UP TO 30m.
12. ALL MESH TO CONFORM WITH AS 1304.
13. LAP ALL MESH ONE TRANSVERSE WIRE PLUS 25mm OR TO MANUFACTURER'S
SPECIFICATIONS.
SLAB THICKENING AS FOR 14. CONCRETE TO CONFORM WITH AS 3600.
300 INTERNAL WALLS WHERE 15. BLENDED CEMENT TO CONFORM WITH AS 1317.
16. ALL CONCRETE TO BE N20/20/80.
WALL OVER. 17. CURE SLAB BY KEEPING MOIST (OR EQUIVALENT METHOD), FOR 7 DAYS TO
SLAB STEP IMPROVE CRACK CONTROL.
18. (a) RAMMED STABILIZED EARTH WALLS GENERALLY TO BE CONSTRUCTED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE NSTC BULLETIN 5 - "EARTH WALLS"
(b) EARTH WALLS ARE TO BE PROTECTED FROM THE EFFECTS OF WEATHER.
350 (c) ANY EARTH WALL WITH SOIL RETAINED AGAINST IT OR WITH THE POSSIBILITY
OF MOISTURE BEING TRAPPED AGAINST IT, IS TO BE SUITABLY PARGED ON
MIN THE AFFECTED AREA.
19. BUILDER TO ENSURE THAT CLIENT BE INFORMED OF NECESSITY TO MAINTAIN
DRAINS IN GOOD WORKING ORDER AT ALL TIMES.
20. BUILDER TO ADVISE CLIENT TO CONSULT AN ENGINEER BEFORE PLANTING
TREES OR SHRUBS WITHIN 2.5m, OR A DISTANCE EQUAL TO THE ANTICIPATED
MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF THE TREE, OF THE BUILDING. (WHICHEVER IS LEAST).
350 MIN 3 BRICKS TO 21. IT IS CONSIDERED THAT THIS DESIGN IS SUITABLE FOR THE FOUNDATION
CONDITIONS TO BE ENCOUNTERED AND WILL ADEQUATELY CONTROL ANY
NEXT STEP 6c MAX CRACKING OF BRICKWORK AND CONCRETE.
22. PLACE INTERNAL THICKENINGS IN A CONTINUOUS GRID PATTERN AT NOT
MORE THAN 5m c/c.
23. THIS IS A PERFORMANCE-BASED DESIGN.
24. A BRICK COURSE, AS REFERRED TO IN THIS DOCUMENT IS STANDARD
86mm HIGH.
25. REFER TO CERIFICATE OF INSPECTION FOR SAND PAD REQUIREMENTS.
100 MITRE 26. IF POLISHED (OR HONED) CONCRETE FINISHES ARE DESIRED, THIS DESIGN
SHOULD BE REFERRED BACK TO THIS OFFICE FOR CONSIDERATION, AS IT
IS NOT THE INTENTION OF THESE DESIGNS FOR SUCH FINISHES.
350
THE APPROVED SIGNATURE
ON THIS FOOTING AND SLAB
DETAIL ENDORSES ITS USE FOR

FOOTING STEP
SINGLE STOREY BUILDINGS
ON CLASS M SITES. F1
PROJECT :
XX

CLIENT :
XX

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 FLASHING &
PARGING TO
BUILDER'S SOLID LOG MODULES
OR STUD FRAMES TO FRAMING TO
DETAILS. RELEVANT STANDARD.
RELEVANT STANDARD.
REFER NOTE 13
FOR MESH SIZE.
GRANO OR 40 TOP COVER
PAVING

100 FALL 100 100

MIN
250
300
200 WPM
MIN 1 WPM
1
3-L8TM, 70 BTM COVER THICKENING AS
500 LAPS. REQUIRED (SEE NOTE 18)
3-L8TM, 70 BTM COVER
1 500 LAPS.
300 SINGLE STOREY
1 450 DOUBLE STOREY

200
MIN BASE CUT SO WATER
CANNOT POND
ENSURE ALL SERVICE PIPES
ARE OUTSIDE THIS LINE.
TYPICAL ALL FOOTINGS. SLAB THICKENING
INTERNAL WALL
SLAB THICKENING
EXTERNAL WALL NOTES:
1. PRIOR TO CUTTING BASE, REMOVE ALL VEGETATION, TOPSOIL AND
DELETERIOUS FILL MATERIAL.
2. CUT BASE TO BE INSPECTED BY THE ENGINEER PRIOR TO SAND FILLING.
SUBSOIL DRAIN LOCATION (IF REQUIRED) WILL BE ESTABLISHED AT THIS
STAGE. (REFER SEPARATE DETAIL).
3. ANY PREDOMINANT ROCK IN HOUSE PAD AREA TO BE INSPECTED BY THE
ENGINEER.
4. PRIOR TO PLACING SAND FILL, ENSURE PREPARED BASE IS DRY.
5. PROVIDE A SAND PAD TO ENSURE A MIN OF 200mm OF SAND UNDER
SETDOWN AT WET AREA TO FOOTING.
ARCHITECTURAL REQUIREMENTS. 6. MAXIMUM SAND PAD DEPTH NOT TO EXCEED 150% OF MINIMUM PAD DEPTH
OR 2000mm WITHOUT THE ENGINEER'S APPROVAL.
(50 MAX). MAINTAIN NOMINATED 7. SAND FILL TO BE CLEAN WELL DRAINED, WITH MAX FINES (PARTICLES UP TO
SLAB THICKNESS. FOLD MESH 0.07mm) CONTENT OF 5%. SAND TO BE COMPACTED TO A MIN 5 BLOWS/300mm
FOR 750mm OR DEPTH OF PAD.
DOWN TO MAINTAIN COVER. 8. DRAIN ROOF AND SURFACE WATER AWAY FROM FOUNDATION AREA TO SITE
PLACE DIAGONAL BARS AT DRAIN. (DRAIN TO LOCAL AUTHORITY STORM WATER DRAINAGE SYSTEM
WHERE APPROPRIATE).
RE-ENTRANT CORNERS FOR 9. EXCAVATIONS FOR PLUMBING NOT TO UNDERMINE FOOTINGS. IF
STEPS OVER 30mm. UNDERMINING IS LIKELY TO OCCUR, CONTACT THE ENGINEER.
10. WHERE PLUMBING PIPES PASS THROUGH FOOTINGS OR SLAB, SPECIFIED
100 100 TOTAL THICKNESS OF ALL CONCRETE IS ALWAYS TO BE MAINTAINED.
11. ALL MESH TO CONFORM WITH AS 1304.
250 12. LAP ALL MESH ONE TRANSVERSE WIRE PLUS 25mm OR TO MANUFACTURER'S
SPECIFICATIONS.
13. IF THE LENGTH TO WIDTH RATIO OF THE GROUND SLAB OR ANY
PART OF THE GROUND SLAB EXCEEDS 3:1, REFER BACK TO THIS
THICKENING AS OFFICE FOR MESH SIZE. OTHERWISE, USE THE FOLLOWING:
USE SL52/SL63 MESH FOR SLAB SPAN UP TO 22m.
150 REQUIRED (SEE NOTE 18) USE SL62 MESH FOR SLAB SPAN UP TO 26m.
USE SL72 MESH FOR SLAB SPAN UP TO 30m.
USE SL82 MESH FOR SLAB SPAN UP TO 32m.
14. CONCRETE TO CONFORM WITH AS 3600.
3-L8TM, 70 BTM COVER 15. BLENDED CEMENT TO CONFORM WITH AS 1317.
500 LAPS. 16. ALL CONCRETE TO BE N20/20/80.
17. CURE SLAB BY KEEPING MOIST (OR EQUIVALENT METHOD), FOR 7 DAYS TO
IMPROVE CRACK CONTROL.

WET AREA STEP 18. PLACE SLAB THICKENINGS (300 WIDE x 250 DEEP) IN A CONTINUOUS GRID
PATTERN (6.0m MAX SPACING EACH WAY) ON CLASS 'M' SITES WITH LESS
THAN 800mm OF SAND FILL ON THEM AND UNDER INTERNAL WALLS
SUPPORTING AN UPPER FLOOR.
19. BUILDER TO ENSURE THAT CLIENT BE INFORMED OF NECESSITY TO MAINTAIN
DRAINS IN GOOD WORKING ORDER AT ALL TIMES.
20. BUILDER TO ADVISE CLIENT TO CONSULT AN ENGINEER BEFORE PLANTING
TREES OR SHRUBS WITHIN 2.5m, OR A DISTANCE EQUAL TO THE ANTICIPATED
MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF THE TREE, OF THE BUILDING. (WHICHEVER IS LEAST).
21. IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT THE BEAM AND JOIST LAYOUT FOR THE SECOND
FLOOR IS SUPPLIED TO THIS OFFICE TO CONFIRM ALL FOOTING
REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO COMENCEMENT OF WORK.
22. THIS IS A PERFORMANCE-BASED DESIGN.
23. A BRICK COURSE, AS REFERRED TO IN THIS DOCUMENT IS STANDARD
86mm HIGH.
24. REFER TO CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION FOR SAND PAD REQUIREMENTS.

THE APPROVED SIGNATURE ON THIS FOOTING AND

SLAB DETAIL ENDORSES ITS USE FOR UP TO
DOUBLE STOREY BUILDINGS, (WITH TIMBER UPPER
FLOOR), ON CLASS M OR S SITES & ARE TO BE
READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH ENGINEER CERTIFIED

F2
PLANS,(WHICH MUST BE SIGHTED BY THIS OFFICE),
FOR ALL TWO STOREY PROJECTS.

PROJECT :
XX

CLIENT :
XX

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 TIMBER FLOOR TO
AS1684

WATERPROOF TO
BUILDER'S DETAIL
THROUGHOUT

2L6 HD GALV WIRES

IN FIRST 2 BED JOINTS OF
EACH BRICK LEAF.
CONTINUOUS FOR EXTENT ENGAGED PIER WHERE APPLICABLE
OF THE WALL, LAP 500
20mm SIDE COVER

520
500
WIDEN FOOTINGS LOCALLY
TO SUIT PIER AND ADJUST
POSITION OF FOOTING TO
SUIT BOUNDARY.

1 300 3-L8TM
1 70 COVER TOP &
BOTTOM 500mm LAPS.
ENSURE ALL SERVICE PIPES
200 ARE OUTSIDE THIS LINE.
MIN TYPICAL ALL FOOTINGS.

EXTERNAL WALLS

NOTES:
1. SITE ASSESSED TO BE CLASS M (MODERATELY REACTIVE CLAY SOIL) , AS
DEFINED IN AS 2870 "RESIDENTIAL SLABS AND FOOTINGS".
2. ROOF WATER TO BE TAKEN AWAY AND NOT ALLOWED TO PERCOLATE UNDER
FOOTINGS. IF NECESSARY CONNECT INTO SUBSOIL DRAIN SYSTEM.
3. SURFACE WATER NOT TO POND IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO FOOTINGS.
4. WHERE PLUMBING PIPES PASS THROUGH THE FOOTINGS, INCREASE FOOTING
DEPTH LOCALLY BY AN AMOUNT AT LEAST EQUAL TO THE PIPE DIAMETER.
5. BUILDER TO ENSURE THAT CLIENT BE INFORMED OF NECESSITY TO MAINTAIN
DRAINS IN GOOD WORKING ORDER AT ALL TIMES.
6. BUILDER TO ADVISE CLIENT TO CONSULT AN ENGINEER BEFORE PLANTING
TREES OR SHRUBS WITHIN 2.5m, OR A DISTANCE EQUAL TO THE ANTICIPATED
MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF THE TREE, OF THE BUILDING (WHICHEVER IS LEAST).
7. IT IS CONSIDERED THAT THIS DESIGN IS SUITABLE FOR THE FOUNDATION
CONDITIONS TO BE ENCOUNTERED AND WILL ADEQUATELY CONTROL ANY
CRACKING OF BRICKWORK OR CONCRETE.
8. THIS IS A PERFORMANCE-BASED DESIGN.
9. A BRICK COURSE, AS REFERRED TO IN THIS DOCUMENT IS STANDARD 86mm HIGH.

THE APPROVED SIGNATURE

ON THIS FOOTING ENDORSES
ITS USE FOR SINGLE STOREY
BUILDINGS ON CLASS M

PROJECT :
STABLE SITES.
F3
XX

CLIENT :
XX

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 TIMBER FLOOR TO
AS1684

WATERPROOF TO
BUILDER'S DETAIL
THROUGHOUT

2L6 HD GALV WIRES ENGAGED PIER WHERE APPLICABLE

IN FIRST 2 BED JOINTS OF
EACH BRICK LEAF.
CONTINUOUS FOR EXTENT
OF THE WALL, LAP 500
20mm SIDE COVER

WIDEN FOOTINGS LOCALLY

TO SUIT PIER AND ADJUST
520 POSITION OF FOOTING TO SUIT
500
BOUNDARY IF REQUIRED.

LIMESTONE BLOCK

300
1
1

ENSURE ALL SERVICE PIPES

200 ARE OUTSIDE THIS LINE.
MIN TYPICAL ALL FOOTINGS.

EXTERNAL WALLS
LIMESTONE FOOTING

NOTES:
1. SAND FILL TO BE CLEAN WELL DRAINED, WITH
MAX FINES (PARTICLES UP TO 0.07mm) CONTENT
OF 5%. SAND TO BE COMPACTED TO A MIN 5
BLOWS/300mmFOR 750mm OR DEPTH OF PAD.
2. A MIN OF 150mm OF SAND REQUIRED UNDER
FOOTINGS.
3. IF CLAY ON SITE AN ENGINEER TO BE CONSULTED.
4. ROOF WATER TO BE TAKEN AWAY FROM FOOTINGS.
5. EXCAVATIONS FOR PLUMBING NOT TO UNDERMINE
FOOTINGS. IF UNDERMINING IS LIKELY TO OCCUR,
CONTACT THE ENGINEER.
6. SURFACE WATER NOT TO POND IMMEDIATELY
ADJACENT TO FOOTINGS.
7. LIMESTONE MAY BE CUT BLOCKS OR FREE STONES.
STONE TO INTERLOCK TO FORM A STRONG BOND.
8. LIMESTONE TO BE NON-FRIABLE.
9. ALL JOINTS TO BE MORTARED WITH 1: 0 : 6 OR
1 : 1 : 5 (CEMENT : LIME : SAND) MORTAR. RUBBLE
NOT TO BE USED TO FILL VOIDS.
9. A BRICK COURSE, AS REFERRED TO IN THIS DOCUMENT
IS STANDARD 86mm HIGH.

THE APPROVED SIGNATURE

ON THIS FOOTING ENDORSES
ITS USE FOR SINGLE STOREY
BUILDINGS ON CLASS M
STABLE SITES. F4
PROJECT :
XX

CLIENT :
XX

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 350
SL62 MESH. MIN
WATERPROOF TO 40 TOP COVER.
BUILDER'S DETAIL SETDOWN AT WET AREA TO
THROUGHOUT ARCHITECTURAL REQUIREMENTS.
R12 TIES @ 500 (50 MAX). MAINTAIN NOMINATED SLAB
100 COGS. THICKNESS. FOLD MESH DOWN TO
MAINTAIN COVER. PLACE DIAGONAL MIN 3 BRICKS TO
NEXT STEP 6c MAX
BARS AT RE-ENTRANT CORNERS FOR
SL62 MESH. STEPS OVER 30mm.
GRADE AWAY 100
2c
100
100 MITRE
WPM MIN 50 SAND
BLINDING LAYER WPM 720 DOUBLE BRICK
550 MIN DOUBLE BRICK 550 DOUBLE BRICK 520 BRICK VENEER
350 BRICK VENEER 350 BRICK VENEER
3-L8TM, 70 BTM AND
TOP COVER, 40 SIDE COVER,
500 LAPS. FLUSH CUT.
FOOTING STEP
3-L8TM, 70 BTM COVER
300 500 LAPS. CONTINUE INTO NOTES
1 ADJUST POSITION 300 EXTERNAL WALL
ENSURE ALL SERVICE PIPES 1.0 SITE CLASSIFICATION
OF FOOTING TO SUIT FOOTINGS.
ARE OUTSIDE THIS LINE. 1 BOUNDARY 1.1 FOOTINGS ARE FOR A CLASS 'M' SITE, AS DEFINED IN AS2870 - RESIDENTIAL
TYPICAL ALL FOOTINGS. SLABS & FOOTINGS.
1.2 THE SITE CLASSIFICATION HAS BEEN DETERMINED BY INVESTIGATION OF THE SITE,
AS PER THE ATTACHED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION.

200 INTERNAL THICKENINGS 1.3 THIS IS A PERFORMANCE-BASED DESIGN.

2.0 EARTHWORKS
MIN PLACE THICKENINGS IN A CONTINUOUS GRID PATTERN
(4.5m MAX CRS EACH WAY). 2.1 EARTHWORKS SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:
a) REMOVE ALL ORGANIC MATERIAL FROM THE PAD AREA.
b) REMOVE ALL RUBBISH AND DELETERIOUS FILL (SUCH AS CLAY) FROM THE PAD AREA.
EXTERNAL WALLS c) GRUB OUT ANY TREES WHERE NECESSARY AND ENSURE THE REMAINING HOLES
ARE FILLED AND COMPACTED SATISFACTORILY.
d) NOTIFY THE ENGINEER OF ANY UNUSUAL FEATURES OR DISCREPANCIES WHICH MAY
BECOME EVIDENT DURING EARTHWORKS.
2.2 ANY PREDOMINANT ROCK IN THE HOUSE PAD ARES IS TO BE INSPECTED BY THE
ENGINEER.
2.3 THE PREPARED BASE IS TO BE DRY PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF ANY SAND
100 FILLING.
TOP 3c TO BE 86mm HIGH BRICKS. 2.4 MAXIMUM SAND PAD DEPTH NOT TO EXCEED 150% OF MINIMUM PAD DEPTH OR
REINFORCE THIS LOCATION (TYPICAL). 6c 2000mm WITHOUT THE ENGINEER'S APPROVAL.
AS PER NOTE 4.1. 150 MIN MAX 2.5 SAND FILL TO BE CLEAN WELL DRAINED, WITH MAX FINES (PARTICLES UP TO 0.07mm)
CONTENT OF 5%. SAND TO BE COMPACTED TO A MIN 5 BLOWS/300mm FOR THE
4 x L6 WIRES 100 MITRE DEPTH OF THE PAD.
4 x L6 WIRES 2.6 EXTERNAL PLUMBING EXCAVATIONS MAY BE FILLED UP TO 300mm FROM TOP WITH
CONTINUOUS CONTINUOUS SAND. THE REST OF THE EXCAVATION IS TO BE FILLED WITH NATURAL (EXCAVATED)
THROUGHOUT HOUSE. THROUGHOUT HOUSE. SOIL, ROLLED IN LAYERS TO BLEND WITH ADJACENT ORIGINAL SOIL.
REFER NOTE 4.0. AS PER SECTION AA. REFER NOTE 4.0. 100 3.0 FOOTINGS & SLABS
300
3.1 FOOTINGS ARE TO BE PLACED DIRECTLY INTO NATURAL GROUND.
3.2 DRAIN ROOF AND SURFACE WATER AWAY FROM FOUNDATION AREA.
3.3 EXCAVATIONS FOR PLUMBING NOT TO UNDERMINE FOOTINGS. IF UNDERMINING IS LIKELY
REINFORCE BELOW SILLS TO OCCUR, CONTACT THE ENGINEER.
WITH L6 WIRES 3.4 WHERE PLUMBING PIPES PASS THROUGH FOOTINGS OR SLAB, SPECIFIED TOTAL
AS PER NOTE 4.2. SLAB THICKENING AS NOTED THICKNESS OF ALL CONCRETE IS ALWAYS TO BE MAINTAINED.
300 ABOVE FOR INTERNAL 3.5 ALL MESH TO CONFORM WITH AS 1304.
3.6 LAP ALL MESH ONE TRANSVERSE WIRE PLUS 25MM OR TO MANUFACTURER'S
THICKENINGS. SPECIFICATIONS.
3.7 CONCRETE TO CONFORM WITH AS 3600.
3.8 BLENDED CEMENT TO CONFORM WITH AS 1317.
3.9 ALL CONCRETE TO BE N20/20/80.
SLAB STEP 3.10 CURE SLAB BY KEEPING MOIST (OR EQUIVALENT METHOD), FOR 7 DAYS TO IMPROVE
CRACK CONTROL.

EXTERNAL WALLS EXTERNAL WALLS - AT OPENINGS INTERNAL WALLS 4.0 MASONRY

4.1 PLACE 2L6 WIRES IN TOP BED JOINT AND IN BED JOINT ABOVE WINDOW HEAD LEVEL,
CONTINUOUS THROUGHOUT ALL INTERNAL BRICKWORK. (IF BRICKWORK PLACED ABOVE
WINDOW HEAD LEVEL OF EXTERNAL LEAF, THEN REINFORCE BED JOINT ABOVE WINDOW
HEAD LEVEL AS ABOVE).
TYPICAL WALL SECTIONS 1:20 4.2 REINFORCE BED JOINT BELOW WINDOW SILLS WITH 2L6 WIRES. CONTINUE 750 PAST
SIDES OF OPENING.
4.3 LAP WIRES 500 AT SPLICES AND AROUND CORNERS AND COG 500 INTO
INTERSECTING WALLS. 20mm COVER TO ALL WIRES.
4.4 ALL WIRES IN EXTERNAL FACE OF EXTERNAL LEAF TO BE GALVANIZED TO AS 1650.
4.5 A BRICK COURSE, AS REFERRED TO IN THIS DOCUMENT IS STANDARD 86mm HIGH.

L6 (CONTINUOUS). 5.0 MAINTENANCE

5.1 IT IS CONSIDERED THAT THIS DESIGN IS SUITABLE FOR THE FOUNDATION CONDITIONS
TO BE ENCOUNTERED AND WILL ADEQUATELY CONTROL ANY CRACKING OF
BRICKWORK AMD CONCRETE, SUBJECT TO THE MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES BELOW
BEING SATISFIED.
5.2 BUILDER TO ENSURE THAT CLIENT BE INFORMED OF NECESSITY TO MAINTAIN DRAINS IN
GOOD WORKING ORDER AT ALL TIMES.
5.3 BUILDER TO ADVISE CLIENT TO CONSULT AN ENGINEER BEFORE PLANTING TREES OR
SHRUBS WITHIN 2.5m, OR A DISTANCE EQUAL TO THE ANTICIPATED MAXIMUM HEIGHT
THE APPROVED SIGNATURE OF THE TREE, OF THE BUILDING. (WHICHEVER IS LEAST).
ON THIS DETAIL ENDORSES 5.4 REFER TO ATTACHED FACT SHEET, WHEN REFERENCED IN THE CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION.

L6
(STOP AT WALL).
FULLY BOND WALLS OR
TIE WITH STD 3.15 DIA
GALV WIRE TIES @ 2c
CENTRES. BOND INTERNAL
L6 (STOP AT CORNER).

L6 TIE.
ITS USE FOR SINGLE STOREY
BUILDINGS ON CLASS M SITES.
PROJECT :
F5
WALLS TO INTERNAL WALLS XX
SIMILARLY
500
L6 TIE
L6 (TYPICAL). 500
CLIENT :
XX
CROSS WALL CORNER
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 WATERPROOF
EXTERNAL
CLADDING

BATTENS FIXED
TO BRICKWORK
REFER NOTE 11
FOR MESH SIZE.
GRANO OR 40 TOP COVER.
PAVING

100 100 100

FALL
MIN
250
300
200 WPM
MIN 1 WPM
1
THICKENING AS
3-L8TM, 70 BTM COVER REQUIRED (SEE NOTE 17)
500 LAPS.
1
300 SINGLE STOREY
1 450 DOUBLE STOREY

200
MIN BASE CUT SO WATER
CANNOT POND
ENSURE ALL SERVICE PIPES
ARE OUTSIDE THIS LINE.
TYPICAL ALL FOOTINGS. SLAB THICKENING
SLAB THICKENING INTERNAL WALL
EXTERNAL WALL NOTES:
1. PRIOR TO CUTTING BASE, REMOVE ALL VEGETATION, TOPSOIL AND
DELETERIOUS FILL MATERIAL.
2. CUT BASE TO BE INSPECTED BY THE ENGINEER PRIOR TO SAND FILLING.
SUBSOIL DRAIN LOCATION (IF REQUIRED) WILL BE ESTABLISHED AT THIS
STAGE. (REFER SEPARATE DETAIL).
3. ANY PREDOMINANT ROCK IN HOUSE PAD AREA TO BE INSPECTED BY THE
ENGINEER.
4. PRIOR TO PLACING SAND FILL, ENSURE PREPARED BASE IS DRY.
5. PROVIDE A SAND PAD TO ENSURE A MIN OF 200mm OF SAND UNDER
SETDOWN AT WET AREA TO FOOTING.
ARCHITECTURAL REQUIREMENTS. 6. MAXIMUM SAND PAD DEPTH NOT TO EXCEED 150% OF MINIMUM PAD
DEPTH OR 2000mm WITHOUT THE ENGINEER'S APPROVAL.
(50 MAX). MAINTAIN NOMINATED SLAB 7. SAND FILL TO BE CLEAN WELL DRAINED, WITH MAX FINES (PARTICLES UP
THICKNESS. FOLD MESH DOWN TO TO 0.07mm) CONTENT OF 5%. SAND TO BE COMPACTED TO A MIN
MAINTAIN COVER. PLACE DIAGONAL 5 BLOWS/300mm FOR 750mm OR DEPTH OF PAD.
8. DRAIN ROOF AND SURFACE WATER AWAY FROM FOUNDATION AREA TO
BARS AT RE-ENTRANT CORNERS FOR SITE DRAIN. (DRAIN TO LOCAL AUTHORITY STORM WATER DRAINAGE
STEPS OVER 30mm. SYSTEM WHERE APPROPRIATE).
9. EXCAVATIONS FOR PLUMBING NOT TO UNDERMINE FOOTINGS. IF
UNDERMINING IS LIKELY TO OCCUR, CONTACT THE ENGINEER.
100 100 10. WHERE PLUMBING PIPES PASS THROUGH FOOTINGS OR SLAB, SPECIFIED
TOTAL THICKNESS OF ALL CONCRETE IS ALWAYS TO BE MAINTAINED.
250 11. IF THE LENGTH TO WIDTH RATIO OF THE GROUND SLAB OR ANY
PART OF THE GROUND SLAB EXCEEDS 3:1, REFER BACK TO THIS
OFFICE FOR MESH SIZE. OTHERWISE, USE THE FOLLOWING:
USE SL62 MESH FOR SLAB SPAN UP TO 26m.
THICKENING AS USE SL72 MESH FOR SLAB SPAN UP TO 30m.
150 REQUIRED (SEE NOTE 17) 12. ALL MESH TO CONFORM WITH AS 1304.
13. LAP ALL MESH ONE TRANSVERSE WIRE PLUS 25mm OR TO
MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS.
14. CONCRETE TO CONFORM WITH AS 3600.
15. BLENDED CEMENT TO CONFORM WITH AS 1317.
16. ALL CONCRETE TO BE N20/20/80.

WET AREA STEP 17. CURE SLAB BY KEEPING MOIST (OR EQUIVALENT METHOD), FOR 7 DAYS
TO IMPROVE CRACK CONTROL.
18. PLACE SLAB THICKENINGS (300 WIDE x 250 DEEP) IN A CONTINUOUS GRID
PATTERN (6.0m MAX SPACING EACH WAY) AND UNDER INTERNAL WALLS
SUPPORTING AN UPPER FLOOR.
19. BUILDER TO ENSURE THAT CLIENT BE INFORMED OF NECESSITY TO
MAINTAIN DRAINS IN
GOOD WORKING ORDER AT ALL TIMES.
20. BUILDER TO ADVISE CLIENT TO CONSULT AN ENGINEER BEFORE
PLANTING TREES OR SHRUBS WITHIN 2.5m, OR A DISTANCE EQUAL TO
THE ANTICIPATED MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF THE TREE, OF THE BUILDING
(WHICHEVER IS LEAST).
21. HOUSE DESIGN TO BE REFERED TO AN ENGINEER FOR A CHECK
FOR WIND LOADS.
22. THIS IS A PERFORMANCE-BASED DESIGN.
23. A BRICK COURSE, AS REFERRED TO IN THIS DOCUMENT
IS STANDARD 86mm HIGH.
24. REFER TO CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION FOR SAND PAD REQUIREMENTS.
25. IF POLISHED (OR HONED) CONCRETE FINISHES ARE DESIRED,
THIS DESIGN SHOULD BE REFERRED BACK TO THIS OFFICE FOR
CONSIDERATION, AS IT IS NOT THE INTENTION OF THESE
THE APPROVED SIGNATURE ON THIS FOOTING AND DESIGNS FOR SUCH FINISHES.
SLAB DETAIL ENDORSES ITS USE FOR UP TO TWO
STOREY RESIDENCES WITH LIGHTWEIGHT FLOOR,
ON CLASS M SITES & ARE TO BE READ IN
CONJUNCTION WITH ENGINEER CERTIFIED
PLANS,(WHICH MUST BE SIGHTED BY THIS OFFICE),
FOR ALL TWO STOREY PROJECTS.
F6
PROJECT :
XX

CLIENT :
XX

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 WHERE INTERNAL WALLS NOTE:
WATERPROOF TO ARE RAMMED EARTH, ENSURE NO
BUILDER'S DETAIL MIN. THICKNESS TO BE SETDOWNS UNDER
THROUGHOUT 200mm. RAMMED EARTH
WALLS
EXTERNAL RAMMED
EARTH WALLS. WHEN FOOTING IS PLACED SETDOWN AT WET AREA TO
MIN. 300 THICK. IN 2 POURS, PROVIDE R10 ARCHITECTURAL REQUIREMENTS.
FITMENTS @ 500 WITH 100 COGS. (50 MAX). MAINTAIN NOMINATED
SLAB THICKNESS. FOLD MESH
30 REFER NOTE 11 DOWN TO MAINTAIN COVER.
ENSURE ALL SERVICE FOR MESH SIZE. PLACE DIAGONAL BARS AT
PIPES ARE OUTSIDE 40 TOP COVER. RE-ENTRANT CORNERS FOR
THIS LINE. STEPS OVER 30mm.
TYPICAL ALL FOOTINGS.

DRAIN AWAY 75 100 150 100

MIN
300
CLEAN WPM
400 WPM
SAND FILL
500 MIN 3-L11TM (OR 3L11TM) 3-L8TM, 70 BTM COVER
70 BTM AND TOP COVER 500 LAPS. CONTINUE INTO
40 SIDE COVER 300 EXTERNAL WALL FOOTINGS.
500 LAPS. FLUSH CUT.
350
1
1 INTERNAL THICKENINGS
DRAIN AWAY PLACE THICKENINGS IN A CONTINUOUS GRID PATTERN
(5.0m MAX CRS EACH WAY).
NATURAL GROUND.
200 NOTES:
1. PRIOR TO CUTTING BASE, REMOVE ALL VEGETATION, TOPSOIL AND DELETERIOUS
MIN FILL MATERIAL.
EXTERNAL WALLS 2. CUT BASE TO BE INSPECTED BY THE ENGINEER PRIOR TO SAND FILLING. SUBSOIL
DRAIN LOCATION (IF REQUIRED) WILL BE ESTABLISHED AT THIS STAGE. (REFER
SEPARATE DETAIL).
NOTE: DETAIL ASSUMES EARTH WALLS ARE 3. ANY PREDOMINANT ROCK IN HOUSE PAD AREA TO BE INSPECTED BY THE ENGINEER.
4. PRIOR TO PLACING SAND FILL, ENSURE PREPARED BASE IS DRY.
DISCONTINUOUS AT EXTERNAL OPENINGS. 5. PROVIDE A SAND PAD TO ENSURE A MIN OF 200mm OF SAND UNDER FOOTINGS.
6. MAXIMUM SAND PAD DEPTH NOT TO EXCEED 150% OF MINIMUM PAD DEPTH OR
2N12 TIES @ 500 2000mm WITHOUT THE ENGINEER'S APPROVAL.
7. SAND FILL TO BE CLEAN WELL DRAINED, WITH MAX FINES (PARTICLES UP TO 0.07mm)
150 COGS. CONTENT OF 5%. SAND TO BE COMPACTED TO A MIN 5 BLOWS/300mm FOR 750 mm
100 OR DEPTH OF PAD.
8. DRAIN ROOF AND SURFACE WATER AWAY FROM FOUNDATION AREA TO SITE DRAIN.
(DRAIN TO LOCAL AUTHORITY STORM WATER DRAINAGE SYSTEM WHERE
6c APPROPRIATE).
150 MIN 9. EXCAVATIONS FOR PLUMBING NOT TO UNDERMINE FOOTINGS. IF UNDERMINING IS
MAX LIKELY TO OCCUR, CONTACT THE ENGINEER.
100 MITRE 10. WHERE PLUMBING PIPES PASS THROUGH FOOTINGS OR SLAB, SPECIFIED TOTAL
THICKNESS OF ALL CONCRETE IS ALWAYS TO BE MAINTAINED.
11. IF THE LENGTH TO WIDTH RATIO OF THE GROUND SLAB OR ANY
PART OF THE GROUND SLAB EXCEEDS 3:1, REFER BACK TO THIS
OFFICE FOR MESH SIZE. OTHERWISE, USE THE FOLLOWING:
100 USE SL72 MESH FOR SLAB SPAN UP TO 30m.
300 12. ALL MESH TO CONFORM WITH AS 1304.
13. LAP ALL MESH ONE TRANSVERSE WIRE PLUS 25mm OR TO MANUFACTURER'S
SPECIFICATIONS.
14. CONCRETE TO CONFORM WITH AS 3600.
15. BLENDED CEMENT TO CONFORM WITH AS 1317.
16. ALL CONCRETE TO BE N20/20/80.
SLAB THICKENING AS 17. CURE SLAB BY KEEPING MOIST (OR EQUIVALENT METHOD), FOR 7 DAYS TO IMPROVE
300 FOR INTERNAL WALLS CRACK CONTROL.
18. (a) RAMMED EARTH WALLS GENERALLY TO BE CONSTRUCTED IN
WHERE WALL OVER. ACCORDANCE WITH THE NSTC BULLETIN 5 - "EARTH WALLS"
(b) RAMMED EARTH WALLS ARE TO BE PROTECTED FROM THE EFFECTS OF WEATHER.
SLAB STEP (c) ANY RAMMED EARTH WALL WITH SOIL RETAINED AGAINST IT OR WITH THE
POSSIBILITY OF MOISTURE BEING TRAPPED AGAINST IT, IS TO BE SUITABLY
PARGED ON THE AFFECTED AREA.
(d) ALL RAMMED EARTH WALLS ARE TO BECONSTRUCTED BY RAMMED EARTH
DEVELOPMENTS PTY, LTD.
2N12 TIES @ 200 19. BUILDER TO ENSURE THAT CLIENT BE INFORMED OF NECESSITY TO MAINTAIN DRAINS
150 COGS. IN GOOD WORKING ORDER AT ALL TIMES.
20. BUILDER TO ADVISE CLIENT TO CONSULT AN ENGINEER BEFORE PLANTING TREES OR
SHRUBS WITHIN 2.5m, OR A DISTANCE EQUAL TO THE ANTICIPATED MAXIMUM HEIGHT
OF THE TREE, OF THE BUILDING. (WHICHEVER IS LEAST).
21. IT IS CONSIDERED THAT THIS DESIGN IS SUITABLE FOR THE FOUNDATION CONDITIONS
TO BE ENCOUNTERED AND WILL ADEQUATELY CONTROL ANY CRACKING OF
350 MIN 750mm TO RAMMED EARTH.
300 22. PLACE INTERNAL THICKENINGS IN A CONTINUOUS GRID PATTERN AT NOT MORE
NEXT STEP MAX THAN 5m c/c.
23. THIS IS A PERFORMANCE-BASED DESIGN.
24. A BRICK COURSE, AS REFERRED TO IN THIS DOCUMENT IS STANDARD 86mm HIGH.
25. REFER TO CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION FOR SAND PAD REQUIREMENTS.
350 MIN 26. IF POLISHED (OR HONED) CONCRETE FINISHES ARE DESIRED,
THIS DESIGN SHOULD BE REFERRED BACK TO THIS OFFICE FOR
100 MITRE CONSIDERATION, AS IT IS NOT THE INTENTION OF THESE
DESIGNS FOR SUCH FINISHES.

350 THE APPROVED SIGNATURE

ON THIS FOOTING AND SLAB

FOOTING STEP
DETAIL ENDORSES ITS USE FOR
SINGLE STOREY BUILDINGS
ON CLASS M SITES.
F7
PROJECT :
XX

CLIENT :
XX

Zemla Pty Ltd (ABN 71 349 772 837) ATF the Young Purich and Higham SCALE APPROVED
Unit Trust trading as Structerre Consulting Engineers 1 : 20
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