Standards And Tolerances

Question 1

Formal viewing positions for fixtured and appliances

Answer 1

600mm

Question 2

Formal viewing positions for walls, floors and ceilings

Answer 2

1500mm

Question 3

Maximum FFL deviation from working drawings

Answer 3

40mmn

Question 4

Levelness tolerances in concrete floors?

Answer 4

10mm in any room
4mm in any 2m length
Overall 20mm out of level over whole house

Question 5

Defective crack sizes Slight, Moderate and Severe?

Answer 5

Slight - up to 2mm
Moderate - 2mm to 4mm
Severe - 4mm to 10mm

Question 6

Maximum deviation brick wall can be out of plumb for height of building?

Answer 6

25mm

Question 7

Maximum deviation brick wall can be out of plumb over 2m?

Answer 7

Non Structural - 3mm
Structural - 5mm

Question 8

Minimum perpend thickness?

Answer 8

5mm

Question 9

Maximum deviation from specified or documented dimension?

Answer 9

15mm

Question 10

Maximum deviation of wall out of plumb in a single storey?

Answer 10

10mm

Question 11

Maximum brick overhang on a rebate?

Answer 11

15mm

Question 12

Maximum a stump can be out of plumb?

Answer 12

Up to 1m - 10mm
Up to 2m - L/100
Greater than 2m - 20mm

Question 13

Maximum amount you can pack under a bearer?

Answer 13

20mm

Question 14

Allowed overhang of a tiled roof into a gutter?

Answer 14

35mm - 65mm

Question 15

Allowed overhang of a tiled roof into a Sheet roof?

Answer 15

50mm - 65mm

Question 16

Allowed vertical plumbness of a truss?

Answer 16

H/50 or 50mm, whichever is less.

Question 17

A gutter is defective if it retains what depth of water?

Answer 17

10mm

Question 18

Minimum gutter lap?

Answer 18

25mm and not in direction of flow

Question 19

Who governs The Guide To Standards & Tolerances?

Answer 19

VBA

Question 20

A crack in concrete is considered “severe” when crack exceeds what size?

Answer 20

4mm - 10mm

Question 21

How far can a brick wall deviate from documented dimensions?

Answer 21

15mm

Question 22

Vertical perp alignment is defective if it deviates by how much?

Answer 22

20mm over 2m

Question 23

Maximum thickness of base bed of brickwork?

Answer 23

If exposed 20mm
If covered 40mm

Question 24

Nominal thickness of brick beds and perps?

Answer 24

Beds - 10mm - + or - 3mm
Perps - 10mm + or - 5mm

Question 25

What is the maximum tolerance in deviation of stair risers?

Answer 25

5mm from step to step over flight of stairs and not more than 10mm from smallest to largest

Question 26

Roof overhangs into gutters?

Answer 26

Tiled roof - 35mm - 65mm
Sheet roof - 50mm - 65mm

Question 27

When is a gutter deemed defective?

Answer 27

Gutter holds max 10mm water
It leaks

Question 28

What is the minimum gutter overlap?

Answer 28

25mm

Question 29

What is the maximum a wall can be out of plumb?

Answer 29

5mm over 1.8m