How to Choose a Permanent Formwork System in Australia: A Side-by-Side Comparison Guide
Permanent formwork systems stay in place around a reinforced concrete wall after the pour. That can change how a wall is installed, how many…
OSD Tanks Explained: On-Site Stormwater Detention in NSW
An OSD tank is an on-site stormwater detention tank: a storage structure that temporarily holds stormwater from a property and releases it slowly into…
Upstand Walls, Hobs and Planter Boxes: Design and Build Guide
An upstand wall is a raised, wall-like element that projects above a slab, floor, roof or other supporting structure. Upstands are common around balconies,…
Shear Walls, Blade Walls and Lift Cores: A Guide to High Rise Formwork
High-rise formwork is engineered formwork used to shape and support fresh concrete when building multi-storey structures. It is used for vertical elements such as…
How Basement Walls Are Built in Australia: Systems and Methods
Basement wall systems are the structural walls that form and support below-ground spaces such as residential basements and underground car parks. They usually resist…
What Is Formwork? Types of Concrete Formwork in Australia, and Where Permanent Formwork Fits
Concrete formwork is the mould and supporting frame that holds fresh concrete in shape until it can support itself. Safe Work Australia’s Guide to…
Modular Retaining Walls in Australia: Types, Costs, Drainage and Council Rules
A modular retaining wall uses repeatable blocks, panels or structural components to hold back soil where ground levels change. Common modular systems include interlocking…
External Wall Construction in Australia: Prefabricated Walls vs Double Brick, Brick Veneer and Hebel
Prefabricated walls are wall components made partly or substantially off-site, then delivered and assembled into the building. Double brick uses two masonry leaves, brick…
Basement and Below-Ground Waterproofing for Concrete Walls: The Complete Guide
Basement waterproofing is the design and installation of measures to prevent or control the entry of water into below-ground spaces through walls, floors, joints,…
In Situ vs Precast Concrete Walls: Cost, Speed and When to Use Each
In situ concrete walls are poured and cured in their final position, while precast concrete walls are manufactured elsewhere, then transported to the site…
