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🧱 FREE-STANDING WALLS | DESIGN GUIDE (SANS 10400-K:2025)

A clear, visual breakdown of Table 17 from SANS 10400-K, this infographic simplifies the design requirements for free-standing masonry walls using solid units.

🔍 What’s included:
• Maximum wall heights based on wall thickness
• Pier sizes (depth × width) for different wall types
• Maximum centre-to-centre pier spacing
• Wall configurations:

No piers
Z-shaped walls
Piers on one side
Piers on both sides
Diaphragm walls
• Supporting diagrams (Figure 18) matched to each wall type
• Typical wall section with key design parameters (D, W, S, T, h, x)

💡 Perfect for students, draughtsmen, architects, and contractors needing a quick, compliant reference.

⚠️ Always design in accordance with SANS 10400-K and consult the full standard where required.

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🚿 GEYSER SUPPORT STRUCTURE | TIMBER SIZE GUIDE (TABLE 10)

Ensure your roof structure is properly designed to carry geyser loads with this clear, SANS-based infographic. This guide simplifies timber size selection for different geyser capacities and roof types—helping you avoid costly mistakes on site.

🔍 What’s included:
• Timber sizes for bearer plates, bearer beams, cross beams & truss supports
• Requirements for <150L and 150L–250L geysers
• Application for both tiled and sheeted roofs
• Clear structural layout showing correct geyser support positioning
• Practical 3D detail for better understanding on site

💡 Designed for quick reference by students, draughtsmen, contractors, and building professionals.

⚠️ Always ensure compliance with SANS 10400 and use correct installation methods to safely distribute loads.

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📐 MAXIMUM CLEAR SPANS FOR RAFTERS & PURLINS | QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

A must-have technical infographic for anyone working with roof structures. This guide brings together key SANS-based tables for maximum clear spans of rafters and purlins, helping you design safely and efficiently for different roof coverings and timber types.

🔍 What’s covered:
• Maximum rafter spans for sawn softwood and laminated SA Pine
• Span limits for tiles, slates, metal sheets, and metal tiles
• Purlin and rafter spacing guidelines (600 mm – 1 500 mm)
• Timber size selections based on span and load conditions
• Design considerations for roofs with pitches less than 26°

📊 Includes Tables 11–15 in a clean, visual format—perfect for quick referencing on-site or during design.

💡 Ideal for students, draughtsmen, architects, and construction professionals.

⚠️ Always ensure compliance with SANS 10400 and SANS 1460, and verify with manufacturers where required.

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📐 HOWE-TYPE ROOF TRUSSES | QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

Take the guesswork out of roof design with this easy-to-understand infographic based on SANS standards. Whether you're working with tiles, slates, or metal sheeting, this guide covers the essential requirements for compliant and efficient roof truss design.

🔍 What’s included:
• Recommended roof pitch ranges
• Maximum clear spans & truss spacing
• Bolt requirements at heel & splice joints
• Timber member sizes & grades
• Number of truss bays
• Key compliance notes (SANS 1783 & SANS 10400)

💡 Ideal for students, draughtsmen, contractors, and professionals in the built environment.

⚠️ Always consult manufacturer specifications and ensure compliance with National Building Regulations.

#Architecture #Construction #RoofTrusses #SANS10400 #BuildingDesign #Revit #ArchitecturalTechnology #SouthAfrica #EngineeringBasics #Draughting

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