Tag: Design Review
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Step-by-Step Guide to Commercial Stair Detailing (According to AS1428.1 and ABCB Housing Provisions Standard 2022)
If you would like me to assist with your project, please send an email to koshy@tek1.com.au with your project specifications. Kindly use ‘Raj’ as the subject header. OverviewThis guide provides instructions for designing and detailing commercial stairs per the Australian Standards AS1428.1 and ABCB Housing Provisions Standard 2022. These standards ensure safe and accessible stairways in commercial…
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Ensuring Compliance with AS 1428.1 and BCA: Limiting Riser Openings to 125 mm in Commercial Staircases
If you would like me to assist with your project, please send an email to koshy@tek1.com.au with your project specifications. Kindly use ‘Raj’ as the subject header. When performing detailed engineering for commercial staircases and balustrades, it’s essential to ensure that all aspects comply with AS 1428.1 and the relevant provisions from the Building Code of Australia…
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Safety Standards in Building Design – Key Requirements for Barriers, Handrails, and Fall Prevention
If you would like me to assist with your project, please send an email to koshy@tek1.com.au with your project specifications. Kindly use ‘Raj’ as the subject header. 1. Barriers to Prevent Falls (Section 11.3.3) Australian Standard AS 1428.1. 2. Barrier Construction Standards (Section 11.3.4) 3. Handrail Requirements (Section 11.3.5) This guide emphasizes key elements in…
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How I Saved My Clients $1,000,000: Woolooware Shores Design Review
Issue Identified: During the drafting phase of a recent commercial project, I encountered a critical issue involving clashes between downpipes and structural steel due to insufficient space for hydraulic piping routing. Discovery and Verification: Upon receiving architectural and structural drawings, I began modelled the structure and identified conflicts where downpipes from the gutters intersected with…
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Enhancing Solar Chimney Design for New Market S1 Building
In the recent New Market S1 building project, TEK1 participated in various design review meetings, provided numerous markups, and involved in finalizing the design. This project involved 11 flats in one of the blocks, each featuring a solar chimney on the backside of the building. Amendment 1: Addressing Structural Frame Issues Initially, the structural frame…
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Ascham College – Streamlining Plant Room Construction for Safety and Efficiency
In a recent project, we encountered a challenge with a plant room constructed from SHS members, featuring grating on both the floor and the roof. Problem 1: The original structural drawings specified vertical splice plates bolted together. However, these splice plates would protrude through the floor & roof gratings, creating a potential trip hazard. Upon…
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Change in Structural Design: Adapting to Highway Sign Board Challenges
A recent project involving the installation of a static sign board on a highway required a significant change in structural design. The task involved detailing steel frames for supporting different sized sign board. However, a particular challenge arose when one of the static sign boards exceeded the maximum size allowable for its designated steel frame…
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Proactive Solutions Save Time and Money at Surry Hills Village
Tek1’s proactive approach played a pivotal role in saving time and money on site by effectively addressing challenges before they escalated. When detailing a stair in an already constructed building at Surry Hills Village, Tek1 requested site measurements and images of the existing structures. Analysing the received site images, Tek1 identified potential clashes, such as…
