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Episode 78: Tech Talk: Building Along the Australian Coast

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Building Along the Australian Coast: Factors and Considerations

17/05/2022

More than 85% of Australians live within 50km of the coast. When building along the coast, there are many different factors that need to be considered. What do you know about coastal building?

In this episode your host Elizabeth McIntyre, and Engineering Team Lead, Jack Gill, cover topics such as; 

  • The definition of a surf coast and why it's relevant when building;
  • The importance of durability;
  • The causes of durability failure in building materials; 
  • Why brick is the perfect option for coastal building; 
  • and much more...

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Mentioned in the episode:

Think Brick Technical Factsheets

Think Brick Technical Manuals

The National Construction Code

Australian Building Codes Board


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