Michael Martin - Cert IV - Codes and Standards 2012

CPCCBC4001A Apply building codes and standards to the construction

process for low rise building projects

Lesson Five – Alternative solutions and exercises

Michael Martin - Cert IV - Codes and Standards 2012

Todays Lesson

• Handout (Nil)• Review last weeks exercise• Exercise in Plan Variations and possible

compliance

Michael Martin - Cert IV - Codes and Standards 2012

Review last exercise

Michael Martin - Cert IV - Codes and Standards 2012

Exercise

• The client has proposed that there be the addition of a 1.2 high x 2.1 long window to the east wall of the garage.

Michael Martin - Cert IV - Codes and Standards 2012

Review Answers• BCA 2012, interpretation 1.1.1.2

– page 26, habitable room– Page 28, private garage

• BCA 2012, Classification 1.3.2– Class 10a a non-habitable building page 36

• BCA 2012 performance provisions 2.4 – O2.4.4 and O2.4.5 page 71 – F2.4.4 and F2.4.5 page 72– P2.44.4 and P2.4.5 page 73 – 74

• BCA 2012, part 3 acceptable construction– 3.3.3.2 covers lintel sizes, yet flashings and other elements will need to be considered also

• AS for brickwork, glazing, etc.• Council – consider approvals, now view to neighbours, permission, etc.

• Today - What else did you get? For a simple window !

Michael Martin - Cert IV - Codes and Standards 2012

Exercise 2

• For the same plan set “Und”• The client has come to you with a proposed

variation, to the store area under the stairs?

Michael Martin - Cert IV - Codes and Standards 2012

Michael Martin - Cert IV - Codes and Standards 2012

Clients Proposal

• Because the store area is adjacent to the laundry and kitchen, plumbing is also?

• Therefore it should be feasible to change the store area to a WC

• Because they believe the extra toilet would be an advantage with their 3 children.

• Investigate the space for size and all compliance issues or non-compliance ?

Michael Martin - Cert IV - Codes and Standards 2012

Reference list

• ABCB National Construction Code Awareness Resource Kit

• http: www.google.com.au (for some images)• All Australian Architecture, “Und” Plan set and

associated documents