2011Residential slabs and footings (as amended);

2011 Residential slabs and footings (as amended); (b) the footing is to be designed in accordance with AS 2870-2011 Residential slabs and footings as amended; (c) footings of minimum 225mm x 150mm concrete 15MPa or 300mm x 175mm brick laid in cement mortar; (d) fences to be offset a minimum of 200mm at maximum 3000mm centres or 225mm x 100mm engaged piers to be provided at maximum 3000mm centres; (e) expansion joints in accordance with the manufacturer’s written instructions; and (f) the height of the fence to be 1800mm except with respect to the front set back area for which Composite fence A composite fence which satisfies the following specifications for the brick construction— (1) (a) brick piers of minimum 345mm x 345mm at 1800mm centres bonded to a minimum height base wall of 514mm; (b) each pier shall be reinforced with one R10 galvanised starting rod 1500mm high with a 250mm horizontal leg bedded into a 500mm x 200mm concrete footing and set 65mm above the base of the footing. The top of the footing shall be 1 course (85mm) below ground level; (c) the minimum ultimate strength of brickwork shall by 20MPa. Mortar shall be a mix of 1 part cement, 1 part lime and 6 parts sand; (d) the ground under the footings is to be compacted to 6 blows per 300mm and checked with a standard falling weight penetrometer; and (e) control joints in brickwork shall be provided with double piers at a maximum of 6-metre centres; or (2) (a) brick piers of a minimum 345mm x 345mm x 2700mm centres bonded to the base wall; and (b) each pier shall be reinforced with two R10 galvanised starting rods as previously specified. ———— SCHEDULE 2—SPECIFICATIONS FOR A SUFFICIENT FENCE ON A COMMERCIAL LOT [clause 2.1(2)(b)] Each of the identified categories in this Schedule, with minimum and maximum specifications where stated, is a sufficient fence on a Commercial Lot and the fence design being certified by a practicing structural engineer as being suitable for wind loadings found in Region D Category 2 areas in accordance with the current edition of AS/NZS 1170.0:2002 Structural design actions—General principles. Galvanised or PVC fence and gate A fence constructed of galvanised or PVC coated non-rail link mesh, chain mesh or steel mesh which satisfies the following specifications— (a) corner posts to be minimum 50mm nominal bore x 3.5mm and with footings of a 225mm diameter x 900mm; (b) intermediate posts to be minimum 37mm nominal bore x 3.15mm at maximum 3.5m centres and with footings of a 225mm diameter x 600mm; (c) struts to be minimum 30mm nominal bore x 3.15mm fitted at each gate and 2 at each corner post and with footings 225mm x 600mm; (d) cables to be affixed to the top, centre and bottom of all posts and to consist of 2 or more 3.15mm wires twisted together or single 4mm wire; (e) non-rail link, chain or steel mesh is to be to a height of 2000mm on top of which are to be 3 strands of barbed wire carrying the fence to a height of 2400mm in accordance with the requirements and standards of the local planning schemes; and