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Tolerances tables

By Trevor Pringle 1 October 2016, Build 156

In Build 155 Within tolerance, we outlined some of the allowable tolerances to work within for a quality result. Here, we’ve summarised that information into convenient tables.

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Getting closure

By Alide Elkink 1 October 2014, Build 144

The BRANZ helpline was recently asked how the base of a drained and vented cavity should be constructed for a timber or concrete pile construction. Let’s take a look.

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Constructing a braced pile

1 April 2012, Build 129

Braced piles use a diagonal timber brace connected to two adjacent piles to provide resistance to lateral loads. The piles are installed deeper than ordinary piles and are constructed as a pair, as shown below.

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