The Australian House Building Manual

This manual is designed as an instructional guide for Builder, Designers, Apprentices, Cadets and Owner Builders. It covers the four conventional house building systems used in Australia - Brick veneer, weatherboard, cavity brick and concrete block. While some builders and designers have experience in all four systems, many are only familiar with one of two and have a need on occasion for a better understanding of a particular system. While the 'BCA' and 'A.S. Codes' provide the legal building requirements, this manual is intended to explain the why and how to put them into practice. The graphical interpretation and step-by-step description is intended for easy comprehension by the apprentice or cadet. The enlarged details will also be of assistance to the designer when choosing a particular method. This manual is intended as a general guide to common on-site building methods and specific dimensions, specifications and design of structural members must be obtained from individually prepared plans and specifications.