There seems to be some confusion around selecting lintels and deciding if uplift fixings are required using NZS 3604:2011 Timber-framed buildings Table 8.14, so grab your copy of NZS 3604 and work through the steps.
Table 20 of Building Code Acceptable Solution E2/AS1 is often used to select building materials. Here are a few pointers to help you intrepret the table correctly.
Good detailing at the soffit to wall framing junction is important to prevent moist air from cavities getting into the ceiling where it can cause problems.
The building control system has many documents so it can be hard to know where to find information. This new series starts by explaining the hierarchy of the key documents and the importance of keeping them updated.
In Build 131 (pages 29–30), we explained the information needed before starting bracing calculations for a building. This time, we work through a subfloor example.
Readers have asked about bracing requirements in two extra situations, so tom edhouse outlines the rules. First up are discontinuous floors or ceilings.
Bracing calculations are a little different for walls that run at angles to the bracing lines, but it’s still important to know what they contribute to the bracing of the building.
