Ground Floor Construction - vetres

GROUND FLOOR CONSTRUCTIONSteelSteel posts can be connected tothe footing by the use of a steelbottom plate embedded intothe concrete. Alternatively theymay be bolted using masonryanchors. This product is normallygalvanised to ensure itslongevity and its choice may bean option for high termite proneareas.An alternative adjustable pier system is knownby its trade name of “Uni-Pier” It consists of ahollow square steel tube which has an adjustabletelescopic shaft with a base plate at one end anda base plate at one end and a fixing bracket at theother, complete with it’s own built-in ant cap. Ithas a hot-dipped galvanised steel shaft with anadjustable top section, which is bolted throughfor load bearing applications. The base plate iswelded to the shaft and may be masonry bolted to aconcrete pad or be cast into the concrete pad to actas an anchor. The top or head section has a bearerfixing bracket welded to the bearer plate/ant cap,which in turn is welded to the head section. Thehead section has a self-drilling screw to allow fixingoff to a level, straight height before the load-bearingbolt is drilled through and fixed.SAMPLE6© TAFE NSW Training and Education Support, Industry Skills Unit Orange and Granville