POST-TENSION SLAB
Post tension slab is a combination of conventional slab reinforcement and additional protruding high-strength steel tendons, which are consequently subjected to tension after the concrete has set. This hybridisation helps…
CUSTOM TIMBER WALL GRILLE
TYPICAL SECTION DETAIL BY QUALITY TIMBER GRILLES NOTES: Attached sketch shows detail of set up for vertical slat bulkhead grille. Sketch is indicative only; all dimensions are variable. Slats would…
HEPvO SANITARY WASTE VALVE
The 40mm HepVo waterless waste trap valve prevents backflow of air and water into showers and sinks. HepvO is a unique self-sealing waste valve that prevents the escape of foul…
CONCRETE SEALERS
Film-forming and penetrating sealers To keep decorative concrete or even plain looking attractive for a long time, we strongly recommend sealing with a high quality concrete sealer. Once sealed, the…
P-TRAP VS S-TRAP
The P-trap is now the standard since the S-trap was deemed ineffective and prohibited in new construction under the Universal Plumbing Code. The S-trap was found to be prone to…
AUSTRALIAN STANDARD – TERMINATION HEIGHT
AS 4654.2 stipulates the requirement for upward vertical termination height of an external waterproofing membrane. The height requirement ranges from 40 mm to 180 mm depending on the building’s wind…
SKIRTING – FLUSH DETAIL
FIREPROOF (IT WALL/PRIVATE TO COMMON AREA WALL) The proposed construction to meet the fire rating shall be a 64mm steel stud 16mm fire grade plasterboard lined wall (achieving an FRL…
POOL TILES
SPCIFICATION Generally, the contractor will engage a pool contractor to provide pool equipment information and review material specification. Fundamentally, you should choose proper pool tiles for the pool while the…
STORMTECH – THRESHOLD DRAINAGE
100ARTDiS is the most commonly used profile for threshold drainage due to the fact that most Trench Grates come along with the selected Window Frames are not as reliable. Subsill…
FIRE EXTINGUISHER
ARCHITECT’S ROLE When designing and documenting multi-residential project, Fire services is always the last thing to be coordinated. It is a bad practice as the Fire Equipment (Booster, FHR, FE…)…
SKAMOTEC 225
Skamotec is an efficient Fireproof panel which comes in different thicknesses. (Typically: 25mm/40mm/50mm) It is primarily used as an insulator to protect combustible Wall Framing from Fireplace’s heat. Due to…
ARDEX – BUTYNOL
*ARDEX is not cheap. ROOFING Ardex Butynol is commonly used on lightweight flat roofs. A Tanked Roof generally requires Performance Solution, meaning that you will have to provide additional drawing…
STAINLESS STEEL 304/316
COMMON STAINLESS STEELS The two most common stainless-steel grades are 304 and 316. The key difference is the addition of molybdenum, an alloy which drastically enhances corrosion resistance, especially for…