Ambionse – Technical
Design & Construction Manual:
For your convenience we have separated the Manual into specific chapters:
Cover & Contents
1 Introduction
2 Easy to Design and Build
3 Comfort
4 Healthy
5 NZBC
6 Design & Construction
7 CAD Details
Drawings:
AutoCAD 2000 format (right click and use “Save Target As..” option) and
PDF format (will open in a new window):
Constructing Openings:
openings constructing.dwg (570kb)
openings forming rebate.pdf (120kb)
openings head jambs.pdf (150kb)
openings sill block.pdf(180kb)
openings arched.pdf (110kb)
openings bracing.pdf (120kb)
openings forming.pdf (110kb)
openings head jamb sill.pdf(250kb)
Footings:
ambionse footings.dwg (280kb)
footings headerblock.pdf (110kb)
footings ribraft.pdf (80kb)
footings stepped.pdf (90kb)
footings brick veneer.pdf (130kb)
footings headerblock ribraft.pdf(150kB)
Connection Structures:
connection structures.dwg (812kb)
connect concrete floor.pdf (130kb)
connect intersecting walls.pdf (160kb)
connect timber floor.pdf (120kb)
connect timber truss.pdf (130kb)
Typical Cross Section:
typical x section.dwg (135kb)
typical x section.pdf (180kb)
Waterproofing:
waterproofing retaining walls.dwg (155kb)
waterproofing retaining walls.pdf (190kb)
Change Block Width:
change block width.dwg (442kb)
change at corner.pdf (200kb)
change on straight.pdf (130kb)
change floor level.pdf (100kb)
change midfloor connection.pdf (180kb)
Builder’s Guide & Tips:
The Builder’s Guide provides a quick overview showing the simple steps required to produce a quality Ambionse wall.
builder’s guide.pdf (400kB)
Curved Walls:
Simple steps to creating curved Ambionse walls:
creating curves 300.pdf (60kB)
Sound Control:
The specification for achieving the required Sound Rating for intertenancy (party) walls: