Structural EngineersTips and tricks for building in Queensland.
Here’s a quick sample of the type of drawings that we sometimes produce for timber decks in Queensland. (Click on the link):
Don’t forget there are special rules for decks (and buildings in general) in bushfire prone areas. This design wouldn’t comply.
Cornell Engineers design timber decks for Queensland projects.
Check out my Youtube video on How to Record Floor Levels in a House.
This video is relevant if you suspect slab heave and want to check your floor levels.
I show you how we record floor levels, reduce the levels to a zero datum and then plot them on a plan to produce a floor contour plan.
The next step then is to interpret the floor contour plan.
In this next video, Matt Cornell takes you through the process of how to read a slab contour plan and how an engineer uses this information to assess movement and damage.
How many people consult their structural engineer for their opinion on preferred building materials before they build?
Not Many.
As structural engineers in Queensland, we inspect and design the structure of houses in this great state – so why don’t more people ask a structural engineer for an opinion on preferred building materials and methodologies before they build?
There are a couple of structural implications of building on small allotments (under 450m²) that your engineer needs to consider. We’ll help you identify some issues with small allotments so that your build remains trouble-free.
The minimum allotment size in Brisbane has been reduced in the Brisbane City Council – Brisbane City Plan 2014 (City Plan).
Let’s go through some of the issues that might arise on a small allotment.