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March 9, 2021

The importance of floor screed design - part 1

Dean Oliver

Sand-cement and concrete screeds are often skimmed over or overlooked completely when it comes to design. Often, the guy on the tools on the day of screeding ends up designing the screed.

February 5, 2021

5 common liquid waterproofing installation mistakes

Dean Oliver

Waterproofing is a tedious business. So is carpentry. But unlike carpentry, if you make a waterproofing mistake, the consequences aren’t visible and don’t become apparent until it’s too late.

January 14, 2021

What is the Australian Standard requirement for vertical termination height of external waterproofing?

Dean Oliver

The height requirement ranges from 40 mm to 180 mm depending on the building’s wind class.

February 2, 2021

What are the Australian Standard requirements for waterproofing vertical termination details?

Dean Oliver

AS 4654.2 provides 3 options for vertical termination of a membrane.

February 24, 2021

How to diagnose a leaking bathroom

Kos Roumanis

Water stained carpet in the hallway. Swollen and flaking bedroom wall. Musty odours near the bathroom. These are just some of the signs that a bathroom is leaking.

August 4, 2020

What is the fall requirement for a shower floor?

Dean Oliver

AS 3740 Waterproofing of Domestic Wet Areas stipulates the shower fall requirement to the floor waste with and without vertical separation from the bathroom.

August 19, 2020

What is the fall requirement for a bathroom floor?

Dean Oliver

AS 3740 Waterproofing of Domestic Wet Areas stipulates a minimum fall of 1:100 for general bathroom floor areas.

September 2, 2020

What is the fall requirement for a balcony?

Dean Oliver

AS 4654.2 Waterproofing Membranes for External Above-Ground Use stipulates a fall requirement of no flatter than 1:100.

March 1, 2021

Prescriptive vs. performance specifying: a trade-off between design liability and project risk

Dean Oliver

n this highly litigious modern-day society that we live, arse-covering has turned into an art form. Liability is like a hot potato and it’s all about transferring it away from oneself and onto another party.In engineering and architectural design that other party is usually the contractor. The designer is in a great position to pass the buck down the line wherever possible.

August 13, 2020

What is the required thickness of a screed bed?

Dean Oliver

Whilst AS 3958.1 stipulates minimum thicknesses for bonded screeds and unbonded screeds, many factors need to be considered in order to determine the most appropriate screed/tile bed thickness.

August 18, 2020

How long does concrete need to cure before waterproofing?

Dean Oliver

The curing time for concrete before waterproofing membrane application depends on the waterproofing product being used and varies from 24 hours to 28 days.

March 17, 2021

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March 17, 2021

Dean Oliver

We want to provide a unique, behind-the-scenes insight into Australia’s buildings and infrastructure and share the stories of the industry’s brightest minds - that means YOU!