1. Lesson Five – Alternative solutions and exercises
CPCCBC4001A Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for low rise building projects  
Lesson Five – Alternative solutions and exercises
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Todays Lesson
Handout (Nil)
Review last weeks exercise
Exercise in Plan Variations and possible compliance
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Review last exercise
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Exercise
The client has proposed that there be the addition of a 1.2 high x 2.1 long window to the east wall of the garage.
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Review Answers
BCA 2012, interpretation
page 26, habitable room
Page 28, private garage
BCA 2012, Classification 1.3.2
Class 10a a non-habitable building page 36
BCA 2012 performance provisions 2.4
O2.4.4 and O2.4.5 page 71
F2.4.4 and F2.4.5 page 72
P and P2.4.5 page 73 – 74
BCA 2012, part 3 acceptable construction
covers lintel sizes, yet flashings and other elements will need to be considered also
AS for brickwork, glazing, etc.
Council – consider approvals, now view to neighbours, permission, etc.
Today - What else did you get? For a simple window !
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Exercise 2
For the same plan set “Und”
The client has come to you with a proposed variation, to the store area under the stairs?
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Clients Proposal
Because the store area is adjacent to the laundry and kitchen, plumbing is also?
Therefore it should be feasible to change the store area to a WC
Because they believe the extra toilet would be an advantage with their 3 children.
Investigate the space for size and all compliance issues or non-compliance ?
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Reference list
ABCB National Construction Code Awareness Resource Kit
http: (for some images)
All Australian Architecture, “Und” Plan set and associated documents
Michael Martin - Cert IV - Codes and Standards 2012