Wall frame Inspection

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Location
  Address

• Prepared by

• Contact phone number

  9735 1366

• Conducted on

  Date

• Other staff

• Development Application Number

• Complying Development Number

• Construction Certificate Number

Inspection items

General frame elements

• 16.0m width limitation not exceeded, excluding eaves

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Notes

• 3000mm floor to ceiling height limitation not exceeded

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Notes

• 35 degree pitch limitation not exceeded

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Notes

• Spacing of bracing does not exceed 9000mm, measured at right angles to elements

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Notes

• Appropriate timber has been selected and utilised

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Notes

• Spans are correct based on timber structural rating and size of timber.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Notes

• Layout, window sizes and locations are as per the development consent

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Notes

• Penetrations, cuttings or notches do not exceed engineered timber product specifications or AS 1684 Timber Framing Code

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Notes

• Correct cladding has been installed on the exterior of the structure

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Notes

• Unlike metals within the frame are spaced or adequately protected from galvanic corrosion

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Notes

• Timber members are not defective

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Notes

• Timber size is appropriate and grading is appropriate for the construction

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Notes

• All timber is appropriately fixed to each other timber member or steel member

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Notes

• Appropriate studs or blocking installed under point loads

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Notes

• Bottom plates are fully supported on concrete slab

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Studs spaced at 450mm centres

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Notes

• Notes

• Noggings off centre and 1200mm and 1350mm to the bottom of the noggings from the top of the bottom plate

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Notes

• All bottom plates fixed to concrete fixed with 75mm masonry nail, screw or bolt at no more than 1200mm centres

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Notes

• All bottom plates fixed to joists that a re non-load bearing and non-bracing walls 2x2.8mm nails at maximum 600mm centres

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Notes

• Other termite management system is correctly installed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Notes

• Prefabricated frame has been installed in accordance with manufacturers details

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Notes

• Correct cladding has been installed on the exterior of the structure

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Notes

Bracing

• Appropriate amount of type A and type B bracing provided

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Notes

• Sheet bracing fixed to studs, bottom plates and top plates

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Notes

• All strap bracing is between 30 and 60 degrees

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Notes

• Strap bracing has 2 nails per stud and 3 nails at top and bottom plate

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Notes

• Strap bracing travels horizontally no less than 1800mm and 2700mm

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Notes

• Braced walls fixed to floor joists with M10 or M12 bolt orscrew with 50mm washer

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Notes

• Braced walls fixed to rafters, joists or trusses appropriately

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Notes

Masonry

• Appropriate level of wall ties have been installed and nailed in an upward direction on the studs

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Notes

• Expansion joints have been installed if required

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Notes

• Masonry has full mortar joints

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Notes

• Flashing is clean and free of debris

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Notes

• Damp course has been installed appropriately

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Notes

• Insulation has been installed in accordance with BASIX

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Notes

Fire rated elements

• Fire resistant material has been appropriately installed for fire rated elements

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Notes

Development consent

• Wall height is within the scope of the development consent

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Notes

• Development as per the Development Consent

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Noted unauthorised development

• Site notes

• Photograph

  Media

Required information

• Required information to be submitted to Council

  Select Engineers certificate certifying the timber frame outside the scope of AS 1684 timber receipt denoting timber grade Engineers certificate for masonry outside the scope of AS 3700 Installation certificate of all fire rated construction elements within the wall Engineers certificate for the steel component of the frame Wall bracing details from manufacturer

  • Engineers certificate certifying the timber frame outside the scope of AS 1684
  • timber receipt denoting timber grade
  • Engineers certificate for masonry outside the scope of AS 3700
  • Installation certificate of all fire rated construction elements within the wall
  • Engineers certificate for the steel component of the frame
  • Wall bracing details from manufacturer

Inspection result

• Result of the inspection

  Select Satisfactory Satisfactory - minor works to be carried out Unsatisfactory - reinspection required after rectification works carried out Unsatisfactory - works not complete Stop all works - contact councils duty planner on 9735 1222, regarding unauthorised works

  • Satisfactory
  • Satisfactory - minor works to be carried out
  • Unsatisfactory - reinspection required after rectification works carried out
  • Unsatisfactory - works not complete
  • Stop all works - contact councils duty planner on 9735 1222, regarding unauthorised works

• Should you have any enquiries regarding this inspection report please contact Auburn City Council on 9735 1222 or via email council@auburn.nsw.gov.au or in person at the customer service centre located at 1Susan Street, Auburn.