Ground Civil successfully delivered structural engineering design and certification for a comprehensive house renovation at 43 Axford Street, Como, Western Australia. This project, job GC25016, involved detailed plans for footings, slabs, steel elements, timber framing, and tie-downs to ensure compliance with Australian Standards.
Project Overview
The renovation for client focused on altering the existing home, including new concrete slabs on ground, footings designed for Site Class A (pending geotechnical confirmation), and integration with existing structures. Key features included T-lintels over openings, steel columns with fully welded connections, and reinforced brickwork.
Designs adhered to AS 3600 for concrete, AS 4100 for steel, AS 1684 for timber framing, and AS 3700 for masonry, with specifics like N20/N25 concrete grades, SL63 mesh in slabs, and MGP10 timber members.
Key Design Elements
Footings and Slabs: Strip footings with 100mm concrete cover, compacted sand pads to 8 blows/300mm Perth penetrometer, and step-down details for lounge areas.
Steel and Lintels: 150x50x5 RHS posts, 250x150x12 base plates with M12 anchors, and T-lintels (250×10 vertical/200×10 horizontal plates).
Roof and Timber: Rafters at 600cc, LVL beams (300×45), and tie-downs with N12 rods and angle cleats per AS 1684.
Notes and Compliance: All work requires engineer notification for excavations, services protection (dial before you dig), and maintenance per AS 2870.
Certification and Next Steps
Certified by chartered engineer, MIEAust CPEng NER RPEQ , the drawings issued for construction.
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