Attachment 3 - Engineering Report · 51994.1391.01

RABRINK PTY LTD trading as

John Norden
July 2, 2009 & Associates

Structural / Civil Design Engineers

ABN 47 312 012 117

our ref: 09/46

Mr Z Kivior John Norden
39 Swift Avenue CPEng, MIE Aust, RPEQ
Dulwitch

SA 5065

Dear Sir,

Re: PROPOSED ALTERATIONS TO UNIT 2, “BELLE DE JOUR”
24 EDGAR BENNETT AVENUE, NOOSA HEADS

| understand that you would like to relocate the external wall between the Study and
the rear patio out into the patio area so that the new wall location would be in line
with the rear wall of the adjacent bedroom.

| undertook the original design of the building and have re-familiarised myself with
the design using my original structural drawings. The wall is not a major supporting
wall and can be removed and relocated without affecting the structural integrity of
the building. The wall incorporates a sliding door and there appears to be a beam
over the door. This beam is constructed from concrete block and can also be
removed without affecting the structural integrity of the building.

The patio area is higher than the finished internal floor. This difference in level has
been created using a non-structural concrete topping and can be safely removed to
ensure the new internal area is the same level as the current internal floor. It should
be noted that underneath the existing sliding door location there is a concrete hob
constructed integrally with the main structural slab. This hob is not structural and
can also be removed. However, | would advise that a similar hob be constructed
under the new location of the wall and door, with the new hob being well bonded to
the existing slab and the finished hob and adjacent external surface treated with a
suitable waterproof membrane before applying floor finishes and installing the door.

Please contact me if you require any further assistance.

  

CPEng; MiEAust, RPEQ

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