Catherine Field Building
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Defect Investigation Reports in Catherine Field

A single element, examined properly, when the builder says it is fine.

  • One element, measured properly
  • Set against the written requirement
  • Photographed and located
  • Legible to both sides
  • Nothing opened up destructively
  • Engineer referral where needed
  • Report in a few business days
  • Expert witness report prepared separately
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What is included

What is included in a Catherine Field defect investigation report

An investigation measures the element against your engineering, AS 1684 for timber framing, AS 2870 for slabs and footings, AS 3700 for masonry, the National Construction Code and the Guide to Standards and Tolerances 2017.

Tie down hardware

  • Washers counted
  • Triple grips and brackets
  • Bolt sizes checked
  • Missing items photographed

Plate and slab edge

  • Overhang measured
  • Packing under plates
  • Slab edge cracking

Drawing versus build

  • Engineering read first
  • Connections compared
  • Steel columns located

Cladding

  • Gaps assessed for compliance
  • Flashing at junctions
  • Fixings and spacing

Where water is a factor

  • Meter readings
  • Staining traced to source
  • Thermal images

Cracking

  • Width and length
  • Direction and pattern
  • Change since last seen
  • Doors racking in frames

Roof framing

  • Truss bracing
  • Metal strap at top plate
  • Visible roof framing

Your report

  • Facts set apart from opinion
  • Clause or detail breached
  • When an engineer is needed

26 checkpoints across 8 areas on a standard Catherine Field defect investigation report. We need the property accessible and, on a new build, the supervisor aware an independent inspector is attending. Whatever is blocked on the day is recorded as inaccessible, never as checked.

Sample findings

The sort of finding an investigation is built on

Measurable items from Leppington and Austral, each with a written requirement behind it.

Cladding gap, recorded during a defect investigation in Austral
Cladding gap assessed for compliance, Austral
Connection not matching engineering, recorded at a frame inspection in Austral
Connection not matching the engineering, Austral
Steel column not installed, recorded at a frame inspection in Austral
Steel column not installed, Austral
Overall conditions defective, recorded at a frame inspection in Austral
A frame summarised as defective, Austral
Missing washers, recorded at a frame inspection in Leppington
Washers missing from a tie down, Leppington
Bottom plate overhang of 25mm, recorded at a frame inspection in Leppington
Plate overhanging the slab, Leppington
Bracket fixings, recorded at a frame inspection in Leppington
Bracket fixings in the roof framing, Leppington
Expansion joint not continuous, recorded at a lock-up inspection in Austral
Expansion joint not continuous, Austral
Poor flashing installation, recorded at a lock-up inspection in Austral
Flashing poorly installed, Austral
Roof area not complete, recorded at a lock-up inspection in Austral
Parapet capping incomplete, Austral
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Why Catherine Field owners choose us

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  • A small suburb, the same standards
  • Hardware is where tie down fails
  • Your report the next day
  • One inspector across the build
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FAQ

Defect Investigation Reports in Catherine Field: common questions

How does this differ from a stage visit?

A stage visit covers everything visible at one point in a build. An investigation takes a single item and goes as deep as it needs to, because it is usually being written for a disagreement.

Will a tribunal accept it?

It is usually the first document in the file. NCAT generally wants an expert witness report drawn to its practice note, and we prepare those as separate work.

Do you design the repair?

No. We set down the finding and the requirement it falls short of. Designing and certifying a structural remedy is an engineer's job and the report says when one is needed.

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