Structural EngineersTips and tricks for building in Queensland.
The technical (confusing) answer: Abelflex is a closed-cell, cross-linked, 100% polyethylene foam expansion joint and space filler strip.
This means that Abelflex is a plastic foam that has bubbles in it that aren’t linked so water can’t run through it.
It’s made from the same sort of foam used to make pool “noodles” – so it’s buoyant. The air bubbles mean it is spongy and compressible so it’s useful for creating a space in concrete that can close up if needed.
I have been following, with interest, the recent spate of slab heave issues in the western suburbs of Melbourne. The recent VCAT decision against Metricon (Hooper v Metricon Homes Pty Ltd (Domestic Building) [2014] VCAT 277 (18 March 2014)) (and the latest decision against Metricon) is the very tip of the slab heave iceberg in Melbourne and the rest of the iceberg is yet to show itself. There are many more affected home owners with under-performing slabs affected by slab heave.
(Edit 2019: Ha! Opal Tower is now the tip of the iceberg – and it’s a big iceberg!!)
The Duragal steel post vs the Hot Dipped Galvanised steel post battle is a long-standing grudge match between two steely contenders.
Which steel post is better for your house project? Get the full blow-by-blow battle breakdown here.
The construction industry! We love it. Now you can love it too.
In the Tradie Vs competition, local tradies are showing off their skills in a pretty unconventional way.
Check out Episode 2 here:
The supply of “non-compliant, unsuitable and often faulty structural steelwork” in Australia is being targeted by the Standards Australia in the Australian standard for Structural steelwork – Fabrication and erection.
