Conventions for U-value calculations

iii This document is published in memory of Brian Anderson [1948-2016], the author of the 2002 and 2006 editions of this document. Dr Brian Anderson was the lead author for the original BR 443 – Conventions for U-values, and the

Construction Standards to Comply with Australian Standard ...

(a) Non-combustible material such as cavity brick, masonry veneer walls with an outer leaf of clay, concrete, calcium silicate or natural stone,precast or in situ walls of concrete or aerated concrete or earth walling including mud brick; or (b) Cladding that is fixed externally to a timber-framed or a steel-framed wall and is—

  Walls, Timber

NHBC Risk Guide Radon/Gas protection

taking it through or under internal wall and external walls, ... Vertical walls & steps require specialist products ... Thicker membranes advisable under position of sleeper walls . Timber frame sole plate must not damage membrane integrity . Weld temperatures are critical . Example shows burning of membrane .

  Protection, Walls, Frame, Timber, External, Radon, Timber frames, External wall, Radon gas protection

New South Wales Guide to Standards and Tolerances 2017

4.2erticality or plumbness of steel and timber frames and exposed posts V 33 4.3traightness of steel and timber frame surfaces S 33 4.4acking under bearers P 34 4.5imber shrinkage T 34 4.6reads and risers in timber stairs T 34 4.7 Fixing stud walls to concrete slabs 34 4.8 Bottom plates that overhang concrete slabs 35

  Guide, Standards, Walls, Frame, Timber, Tolerance, Timber frames, Guide to standards and tolerances

7. Installation - Building and Construction Authority

external surface of the joint areas between the wall and window frame before plastering or skim coating of the external walls. This will help to enhance water tightness at these areas (Figure 7.18). During plastering, a groove line should be made on the external face of the wall around the perimeter of the window (Figure 7.19). Sealant is then ...

  Walls, Frame, External, External wall

Passivhaus primer: Designer’s guide A guide for the design ...

Masonry (cavity wall and monolithic), timber frame, off-site prefabricated elements, insulated concrete formwork; steel, straw bale and many hybrid constructions have been successfully used in Passivhaus buildings. External insulation is widely used in Passivhaus’ due to the reduction in thermal bridging that occurs when the structural

  Frame, Timber, External, Timber frames

Glossary of wood and woodworking terms - GOV.UK

Interlocking is a way of jointing timber. Each piece is cut to fit against or into another to prevent displacement and to transfer forces. The joint must either be in compression or pinned or keyed after assembly. Jamb The vertical side member of a door or window frame. Kerf The groove cut by a saw. Knot The remains of a branch in timber.

  Frame, Timber

UNDERFLOOR HEATING FLOOR SYSTEMS - Rehau Group

(D= pipe’s external diameter). A kinked pipe can be repaired by gently and evenly applying heat to a length of 300mm each side of the kink. Care must be taken to keep the heat source (e.g. hot air gun, blow torch) constantly moving in order to avoid local overheating of the pipe. After about 3 to 5 minutes, the pipe will start to recover.

  External