This Standard provides acceptable construction practices for masonry in buildings of Class 1 and Class 10a, as defined in the BCA, and designed in accordance with AS 4773.1 and documented in drawings and specifications to be constructed from clay, concrete, or calcium silicate masonry units complying with Section 2 and the following:

(a) Leaf thicknesses are 90 mm or greater.

(b) The tops of all walls are laterally supported by a roof or floor structure acting as a diaphragm with the exception of parapets, chimneys and cantilevers in accordance with Clause 14.10 and fin walls in accordance with Table 9.1.

(c) Walls are supported on concrete slabs or footings complying with AS 2870 or suspended slabs complying with AS 3600.

(d) The geometric limitations specified in Clause 1.2.3.

The Scope of this Standard does not cover the following:

(i) Acoustics and energy efficiency.

(ii) Construction or detailing of attachments such as basketball hoops, satellite dishes, shade structures and similar structures.

(iii) Masonry constructed from autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) units.

(iv) Structures required to be designed for earthquake actions in accordance with AS 1170.4.

NOTES:

1 For acoustic and energy efficiency requirements, see the BCA.

2 For applications outside the scope of this Standard, the masonry should be constructed in accordance with AS 3700.

3 Information that is to be provided on drawings and specifications is given in Appendix A.

4 Guidance on the cleaning of masonry is given in Appendix B.