About this product
This versatile type of brick wall with the square piers is typically used as a front fence. It can be constructed using face bricks or using clay bricks which can be rendered and painted to match the architectural requirements. Side boundary brick walls can be constrcuted with square or attached piers.
The online cost does not include specific certification required in Victoria. For projects in Melbourne we can provide certification as we are a Registered Building Practitioner Victoria. For projects in Victoria, please send us an online enquiry with the site plan and the geotechnical report and we will provide a site specific quotation for engineering.
Under the Building Code of Australia, a front fence is a Class 10b structure, screen wall, retaining wall or similar. It is located within the front setback area of a property.
The structural engineering, drawings and construction specification for the brick wall are conducted in accordance with the performance requirements of the National Construction Code and certified by a Chartered Professional Structural Engineer. This product is suitable for wind loading in Adelaide, Canberra, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney. Criteria for brick wall design, development and building approval requirements are to be confirmed with the local government authority.
Order online
Order the certified structural engineering drawings online and receive the signed structural engineering drawings in 2 to 3 business days. In some cases, it may take longer as we will assess the site plan for impact on existing services or structure.
Technical specifications
Pier Spacing: 2400mm max. centres
Pier Height: 1800mm max
Minimum Pier Dimensions: 350mm x 350mm
Wind Region: A
Footings: engineered to site class ‘A’ in accordance with AS2870-2011
Brick Screen Wall with Square Piers Construction Requirements
We recommend that earthworks and site preparation is conducted in accordance with AS3798 "Guidelines on Earthworks for Commercial and Residential Developments".
Generally, this site preparation involves the removal of all organic material, rubbish, trees/stumps and back fill with clean compacte