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STAIR RISE AND GOING NCC 2016 -BUILDING CODE AUSTRALIA
As per NCC 2016 D2.13 (Page 183) following requirements have to be met for public and private stairs Public Stair ways, Riser – Max 190, Min 115 Going Max 355 Min 250 Quantity (2R+G) – Max 700 Min 550 Private Stairways Riser – Max 190, Min 115 Going Max 355 Min 240 Quantity (2R+G) – Max…
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Revit Modelling and Architectural detailing
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We have 5 Revit AEC Licenses and trained modelers in Revit Architecture and Revit Structure. Our modelers are competent in the Australian building code. We can help you complete your design work on time on budget by taking carrying out mundane work. Develop your design sketches Check your design with RESCODE. Create shadow diagram Create…
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Add If Layer is Missing (AutoCAD .net)
A very handy method. Often detailers will ask for something to be placed on a particular layer. But since they are using a 100 different drawing templates without any consistency nor standards, the onus is on you to impose that standard on them. So you’d have to check for a layer and add it if…
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Embeded Drawings
Keep layout drawings simple Embed layout drawing need to show only information required to set out the embeds. Unnecessary information clutters and causes only problems. Do not show weld details on embed layout drawings. For embeds going in the face of a wall need to add in nailer holes in the corners for attachment to…
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Time Waits for Nobody: Steward your resources effectively
Massive Investment With Little Return? There are a million things out there in the world. Are you going to learn/master it all? Here’s how the typical educational program works – a monumental waste of resources in my opinion: 12 years in basic secondary and higher ‘education’. Another 3-6 years in tetiary ‘education’. Learning…
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First rule of Building and Construction: Make sure it can be built!
“A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions. The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences.” So it is the case also in building and construction. Here is a primer of how and why and where things go wrong – if they do go wrong. As with most things, problems start in the…
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Should you cast in a Reckli Groove in a precast concrete panel?
There are situations where you may prefer to cast in a Reckli groove. If the Reckli is contained within one panel, then you must surely cast it in. However, if the flashing groove runs past several panels, it may be better to saw cut the groove at site.
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Detailing cleats to connect to beams
Detailing cleats to connect to beams. The main principle is the work points of the beam to the column must intersect. To achieve this the cleat should be offset to onside by half the Beam web thickness. This is usually done when you layout the main members. Make sure the layout is good Here is…
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Bevel Cutting Beam End for Fabrication
How to Detail bevel cut Beam Ends for Fabrication Given here is an image of how do the bevel cut in a beam to beam shear plate connection where the beam does not connect perpendicular. There is no benefit in creating full width bevel cut since it will only add material. All you have to…