The frame is the last look at structure. Once sarking, cladding and plaster go on, bracing and tie-down cannot be checked without opening the wall.
Casey is an N2 wind area under AS 4055, which sets how much bracing and tie-down the frame needs. That is the number the fixings on your site have to satisfy.
Annotated findings from Frame inspections on Clyde builds. Client addresses withheld.
1Bored piersAfter the holes are bored and steel cages are placed, before concrete
2Slab pre-pourThe day before the pour, while steel and pods are still open to view
4Lock-up (pre-plaster)After cladding, roof and external doors, before plaster goes on
5FixingOnce skirtings, architraves, doors and joinery are in, before painting
6WaterproofingAfter the membrane is applied, before any tile is laid over it
7Pre-handover (PCI)Before you sign at practical completion, ideally a week aheadInstant online pricing, or talk to the booking team on 1300 471 805.
It is the last point where structure is visible. Everything after it is covering up.
N2 is the wind classification for this area. It drives how much bracing is required and how the frame is tied down to the slab. We check the fixings against it.
We check what is visible and how they are fixed and braced. The truss design itself is certified by the fabricator.
Each finding cites the clause or the spacing required, so the discussion is about the number, not opinion.
AS 1684 for timber framing and AS 4055 for wind classification.
No, which is the whole point of attending at this stage.
