Introduction to building Estimating in South Australia 1

Architectural Floor plan 2

Architectural plan building details 3

Architectural elevations 4

Truss Layout via Pryda software 5

Truss Report via Pryda software 6

Conventional manual layout with trusses 7

Production Truss plan used for manufacture -Critical measurements shown Council Truss plans -Loads and engineering shown Truss T4 8

Truss T10 9

How the plans look on site 10

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Truss to conventional hip end Truss T 4 13

Truss to conventional hip end (close up) Truss T4 14

Truss to conventional hip end (Halfway point) Truss T10 15

Truss T10 Truss to conventional hip end (side view truss T10 16

Steel Facia Hip end & Steel Facia 17

Valley boards 18

Panel N Pryda software wall layout 19

Wall frame panel NEngineering for the lintel, for the size Pryda software Engineering- Based on wind speed and loading 20

Wind speed is indicated on the architectural drawings Residential categories are: 28 Km/h (N1) 33 Km/h (N2) 41 Km/h (N3) The wind speed determines both bracing and beam loading for the building Strip bracing OS panel bracing 21

OS Bracing Lintel 22

Timber take-off list Computer Manual 23

The Building process on site 24

Strip bracing Top plate bracing Bottom plate Truss tie down 25

Finished valley, Facia and gutters Underside of eaves, facia and gutter Brick work Tied to frame 26

Fully trussed roof Non-load bearing internal wall 27

Typical multi dwelling Multi storey site -Scaffolding 28

Floor trusses 2 Storey Bracing & Tie downs Plumbing to be taken into consideration with floor trusses 29

Party fire walls between buildings Fire check 13 & 16mm Shaft liner 25mm 30