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AS 3959-2018 CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS IN BUSHFIRE PRONE AREAS
SECTION 5 CONSTRUCTION FOR BUSHFIRE ATTACK LEVEL 12.5 (BAL-12.5)
5.2 SUBFLOOR SUPPORTS 5.5 EXTERNAL GLAZED ELEMENTS AND ASSEMBLIES AND EXTERNAL
Not applicable to the principal building only, not to verandas, decks, steps, ramps DOORS
and landings (see Clause 5.7). 5.5.1 BUSHFIRE SHUTTERS 5.5.5 DOORS - SLIDING DOORS
Where fitted, bushfire shutters shall comply with Clause 3.7 and be made from - Sliding doors shall—
5.3 FLOORS (a) non-combustible material; or (a) be completely protected by a bushfire shutter that conforms with Clause 3.7 and
(b) a timber species as specified in Paragraph E1, Appendix E; or Clause 5.5.1; or
5.3.1 CONCRETE SLABS ON GROUND (c) bushfire-resisting timber (see Appendix F); or (b) be completely protected externally by screens that conform with Clause 3.6 and
Not applicable for concrete slabs on ground. (d) a combination of any of Items (a), (b), or (c) above. Clause 5.5.2; or
(c) conform with the following:
5.3.2 ELEVATED FLOORS 5.5.2 SCREENS FOR WINDOWS AND DOORS (i) Frame material The material for door frames, including fully framed glazed
Not applicable for elevated floors, including bearers, joists and flooring. Where fitted, screens for windows and doors shall have a mesh or perforated sheet doors, shall be—
made of corrosion-resistant steel, bronze or aluminium. The frame supporting the mesh (A) bushfire-resisting timber (see Appendix F); or
5.3.2.1 ENCLOSED SUBFLOOR SPACE or perforated sheet shall be made from - (B) a timber species as specified in Paragraph E2, Appendix E; or
(a) metal; or (C) metal; or
Not applicable for elevated floors, including bearers, joists and flooring, where the
(b) bushfire-resisting timber (see Appendix F); or (D) metal-reinforced uPVC and the reinforcing members shall be made from
subfloor space is enclosed with -
(c) a timber species as specified in Paragraph E2, Appendix E. aluminium, stainless steel, or corrosion-resistant setel.
(a) a wall that confroms with Clause 5.4; or
(ii) Hardware There are no specific requirements for hardware at this BAL level.
(b) a mesh or perforated sheet with a maximum aperture of 2mm, made of corrosion- 5.5.3 WINDOWS AND SIDELIGHTS (iii) Glazing Where doors incorporate glazing, the glazing shall be grade A safety glass
resistant steel, bronze or aluminium; or
Window assemblies shall: a minimum of 4 mm in thickness.
(c) a combination of items (a) and (b) above.
(a) Be completely protected by a bushfire shutter that conforms with Clause 3.7 and (iv) Seals and weather strips Therea re no specific requirements for seals and
Clause 5.5.1; or weather strips at this BAL level
5.3.2.2 UNENCLOSED SUBFLOOR SPACE (v) Screens There is no requirement to screen the openable part of the sliding door at
(b) Be completely protected externally by screens that conform with Clause 3.6 and
Where the subfloor space is unenclosed, the bearers, joists and flooring, less than 400 Clause 5.5.2; or this BAL level.
mm above finished ground level, shall be one of the following: (c) Conform with the following: (vi) Sliding panels Sliding panels shall be tight-fitting in the frames.
(a) Materials that comply with the following: (i) Frame material For window assemblies less than 400 mm from the ground or less
(i) Bearers and joists shall be- than 400 mm above decks, carport roofs, awnings and similar elements or fittings 5.5.6 DOORS - VEHICLE ACCESS DOORS
(A) non-combustible; or having an angle less than 18 degrees to the horizontal and extending more than 110
(B) bushfire-resisting timber (see Appendix F); or mm in width from the window frame (see Figure D3, Appendix D), window frames and The following applies to vehicle access doors:
(C) a combination of Items (A) and (B) above. window joinery shall be made from one of the following: (a) The lower portion of a vehicle access door that is within 400 mm of the ground
(ii) Flooring shall be- (A) Bushfire-resisting timber (see Appendix F); or when the door is closed (see Figure D4, Appendix D) shall be made from-
(A) non-combustible; or (B) A timber species as specified in Paragraph E2, Appendix E; or (i) non-combustible material; or
(B) bushfire-resisting timber (see Appendix F); or (C) Metal; or (ii) bushfire-resisting timber (see Appendix F); or
(C) timber (other than bushfire-resisting timber), particleboard or plywood flooring (D) Metal-reinforced uPVC. The reinforcing members shall be made from aluminium, (iii) fibre-cement sheet a minimum of 6 mm in thickness; or
where the underside is lined with sarking-type material or mineral wool insulation; or stainless steel, or corrosion-resistant steel. (iv) a timber species as specified in Paragraph E1, Appendix E; or
(D) a combination of any of Items (A), (B) or (C) above. or (ii) Hardware There are no specific restrictions on hardware for windows. (v) a combination of any of Items (i), (ii), (iii) or (iv).
(b) A system complying with AS 1530.8.1 (iii) Glazing Where glazing is less than 400 mm from the ground or less than 400 mm (b) All vehicle access doors shall be protected with suitable weather strips, draught
The Standard does not provide construction requirements for elements of elevated above decks, carport roofs, awnings and similar elements or fittings, having an angle excluders, draught seals or brushes. Door assemblies fitted with guide tracks do not
floors, including bearers, joists and flooring, if the underside of the element is 400 mm less than 18 degrees to the horizontal and extending more than 110 mm in width from need edge gap protection.
or more above finished ground level. the window frame (see Figure D3, Appendix D), the glazing shall be toughened glass NOTES:
minimum 5 mm in thickness, or glass blocks with no restriction on glazing ethods. 1 Refer to AS/NZS 4505 for door types.
NOTE: Where double-glazed units are used, the requirements apply to the external 2 Gaps of door edges or building elements should be protected as per Section 3.
5.4 EXTERNAL WALLS pane of the glazed assembly only. For all other glazing, annealed glass may be used
5.4.1 WALLS in accordance with AS1288. C5.5.6(b) These guide tracks do not provide a direct passage for embers into the
(iv) Seals and weather strips There are no specific requirments for seals and weather building.
The exposed components of an external wall that are less than 400 mm from the (c) Vehicle access doors with ventilation slots shall be protected in accordance with
stips at this BAL level.
ground or less than 400 mm above decks, carport roofs, awnings and similar elements Clause 3.6.
(v) Screens The openable portions of windows shall be screened internally or
or fittings having an angle less than 18 degrees to the horizontal and extending more
externally with screens that conform with Clause 3.6 and Clause 5.5.2
than 110 mm in width from the wall (see Figure D3, Appendix D) shall be:
(a) Non-combustible material.
NOTE: Examples include, but are not limited to, the following (with a minimum of 90 5.5.4 DOORS - SIDE HUNG EXTERNAL DOORS
mm in thickness):
Side-hung external doors, including French doors, panel fold and bi-fold doors, shall-
(i) Full masonry or masonry veneer walls with an outer leaf of clay, concrete, calcium (a) be completely protected by bushfire shutters that conform with Clause 3.7 and
silicate or natural stone. Clause 5.5.1; or
(ii) Precast or in situ walls of concrete or aerated concrete.
(b) be completely protected externally by screens that conform with Clause 3.6 and
(iii) Earth wall including mud brick; or
Clause 5.5.2; or
(b) Timber logs of a species with a density of 680 kg/m3 or greater at a 12 percent (c) conform with the following:
moisture content; of a minimum nominal overall thickness of 90 mm and a minimum (i) Door panel material Materials shall be-
thickness of 70 mm (see Clause 3.11); and gauge planed; or
(A) non-combustible; or
(c) Cladding that is fixed externally to a timber-framed or a steel-framed wall and is-
(B) solid timber, laminated timber or reconstituted timber, having a minimum
(i) non-combustible material; or
thickness of 35 mm for the first 400 mm above the threshold; or
(ii) fibre-cement a minimum of 6 mm in thickness; or (C) hollow core, solid timber, laminated timber or reconstituted timber with a
(iii) bushfire-resisting timber (see Appendix F); or
non-combustible kickplate on the outside for the first 400 mm above the
(iv) a timber species as specified in Paragraph E1, Appendix E; or
threshold; or
(v) a combination of any of Items (i), (ii), (iii) or (iv) above; or
(D) hollow core, solid timber, laminated timber or reconstituted timber
(d) a combination of any of Items (a), (b) or (c) above. protected externally by a screen that conforms with Clause 5.5.2; or
The Standard does not provide construction requirements for the exposed (E) for fully framed glazed door panels, the framing shall be made from metal
components of an external wall that are 400 mm or more from the ground or 400 mm
or bushfire resisting timber (see Appendix F) or a timber species as
or more above decks, carport roofs, awnings and similar elements or fittings having
specified in Paragraph E2, Appendix E or uPVC.
an angle less than 18 degrees to the horizontal and extending more than 110 mm in (ii) Door frame material Door frame materials shall be-
width from the wall (see Figure D3, Appendix D). (A) bushfire resisting timber (see Appendix F); or
(B) a timber species as specified in Paragraph E2 of Appendix E; or
(C) metal; or
NOTES:
5.4.2 JOINTS (D) metal-reinforced uPVC. The reinforcing members shall be made from TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION
All joints in the external surface material of walls shall be covered, sealed, overlapped, aluminium, stainless steel, or corrosion-resistant steel.
backed or butt-jointed. (iii) Hardware There are no specific requirements for hardware at this BAL level. WITH AS 3959-2018
(iv) Glazing the glazing shall be Grade A safety glass a minimum of 4 mm in
5.4.3 VENTS AND WEEPHOLES thickness, or glass blocks with no restriction on glazing methods.
NOTE: Where double glazed units are used the above requirements apply to the SEE AS3959-2018 APPENDIX D FOR
Except for exclusions provided in Clause 3.6, vents and weepholes in external walls external face of the window assembly only.
shall be screened with a mesh made of corrosion-resistant steel, bronze or aluminium. (v) Seals and weather strips Weather strips, draft excluders or draft seals shall be
DIAGRAMATIC DETAILS IF
installed. REQUIRED
(vi) Screens There are no requirements to screen the openable part of the door at
this BAL level.
(vii) Doors shall be tight-fitting to the door frame and to an abutting door, if
applicable.
© COPYRIGHT. THIS DRAWING REMAINS THE PROPERTY OF G.J GARDNER HOMES & IS PROVIDED FOR THE USE AS DESCRIBED & MAY NOT BE USED OR REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION. ANY LANDSCAPING (WHEN SHOWN) ARE FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY AND DO NOT FORM PART OF ANY CONTRACT.
PAGE: SHEET SIZE: REV DRN CHK DETAILS DATE: I/WE HAVE CHECKED THE PLANS AND AGREE THAT
MONTVILLE 462 ASPECT HOUSE
CLIENT: PROJECT: PROPOSED RESIDENCE Supp-Y A3 * RW RW CONCEPT FLOOR PLAN 28/06/22 THEY ACCURATELY DEPICT THE HOUSE FOR
CONSTRUCTION.
SANDRA & RICHARD MATHISON JOB NUMBER: B RW RW AMENDED CONCEPTS 03/08/22
(MODIFIED) PLANS LOT 2 ON RP196994 GJGG430718 C RW RW AMENDMENTS - PRELIMS 29/09/22 JOB SPECIFICATION BY BUILDER TAKES
PRECEDENCE OVER THESE PLANS.
WOJTEK STAINWALD RESORT FACADE 1073 POMONA - KIN KIN ROAD SALESPERSON: D RW RW AMENDMENTS - PRELIMS 01/11/22
DRAWING TITLE:
QLD QLD KIN KIN, QLD CHRIS McNEIL E RW RW AMENDMENTS - PRELIMS 21/12/22 OWNER SIGNED: ............................... DATE: ..........
© COPYRIGHT EXCLUSIVE DATE: F RW RW CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS 04/05/23 OWNER SIGNED: ............................... DATE: ..........
QBCC 1285235 TO G.J.GARDNER HOMES QBCC 1257937 BUSHFIRE NOTES 1 (BAL 12.5) 13/07/2023 G RW RW GARAGE BIGGER 13/07/23 BUILDER SIGNED: ............................. DATE: ..........
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