Specifications
General Construction
Part B – Specification and Response Requirements
Annexure 2- Minimum Design & Construction Specification
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2.2.8.2 Carports ...................................................................................................................................... 17
2.2.8.3 Garages ....................................................................................................................................... 17
2.2.9 Clothes Lines ....................................................................................................................................... 18
2.2.10 Storm Water / Site Water Disposal .................................................................................................. 18
2.2.10.1 General ........................................................................................................................................ 18
2.2.10.2 Retention and Detention Tanks ................................................................................................... 19
2.2.10.3 Detention Special Regulatory Requirements ............................................................................... 19
2.2.11 Bathrooms........................................................................................................................................ 20
2.2.11.1 Bathroom Special items .............................................................................................................. 20
2.2.12 House Fabric .................................................................................................................................... 20
2.2.12.1 Floors .......................................................................................................................................... 21
2.2.12.2 Footings ....................................................................................................................................... 21
2.2.12.2.1 Bore logs .............................................................................................................................. 21
2.2.12.2.2 Proposal Footing Design ...................................................................................................... 21
2.2.12.2.3 Footing Design ..................................................................................................................... 22
2.2.12.3 External Walls ............................................................................................................................. 22
2.2.121.4 Internal Walls .......................................................................................................................... 22
2.2.12.5 Internal Ceilings .......................................................................................................................... 22
2.2.12.6 External Linings .......................................................................................................................... 23
2.2.12.7 Roofs & Gutters .......................................................................................................................... 23
2.2.12.8 Future Room Airconditioner. ...................................................................................................... 23
2.2.12.9 Heaters ........................................................................................................................................ 23
2.2.13 Site lighting ..................................................................................................................................... 23
2.2.14 Termite Protection ........................................................................................................................... 23
2.2.15 Bushfire Protection.............................................................................................................................. 23
3 CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS ................................................................. 25
3.1 General .................................................................................................................................................... 25
3.1.1 Application ........................................................................................................................................... 25
3.1.2 Approvals ............................................................................................................................................. 25
3.1.3 Fees and charges .................................................................................................................................. 25
3.1.4 Insurance .............................................................................................................................................. 25
3.1.5 Site issues ............................................................................................................................................. 25
3.1.6 Mandatory Notification stages for Inspections .................................................................................... 26
3.1.7 Manuals ................................................................................................................................................. 27
3.2 SITEWORKS ......................................................................................................................................... 27
3.2.1 Existing sites ........................................................................................................................................ 27
3.2.2 Site Clearing ........................................................................................................................................ 27
3.2.3 Trees .................................................................................................................................................... 28
3.2.4 Demolition ........................................................................................................................................... 28
3.2.5 Services ................................................................................................................................................ 28
3.2.6 Site levels and benching (refer “Standard Details”) ............................................................................. 28
3.2.7 Stormwater Drainage ........................................................................................................................... 28
3.2.8 Imported site fill ................................................................................................................................... 28
3.2.9 Retaining walls .................................................................................................................................... 28
3.2.9.1 Pier and Steel Beam Retaining Walls .......................................................................................... 29
3.2.9.2 Retaining Walls combined with Fence Posts .............................................................................. 29
3.2.9.3 Landscaping retaining walls - fencing ....................................................................................... 29
3.2.10 Garden areas .................................................................................................................................... 29
3.2.11 Landscaping ..................................................................................................................................... 29
3.2.12 Completion ...................................................................................................................................... 29
3.3 CONCRETE ........................................................................................................................................... 30
3.3.1 Standard of Work ................................................................................................................................. 30
3.3.2 Materials .............................................................................................................................................. 30
3.3.3 Excavation For Footings ...................................................................................................................... 30
3.3.4 Termite Treatment ............................................................................................................................... 30