Quote Requirements

Information required by the Wesbeam design team to prepare a floor system quote.

Only as Good as the Brief -
Required information for floor system quotes

The Wesbeam Design Centre is staffed by leaders in their field using cutting edge software to design the most efficient floor systems. Just like any design work “the job is only as good as the brief”.

The following information is required by the Wesbeam design team to prepare a floor system quote.

Please be sure to forward all information listed below.

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1. NAME OF BUILDER

2. SITE ADDRESS

3. COMPONENTS TO BE DESIGNED:

     A Subfloor
     B Floor system – first floor
     C Roof rafters*

       *LVL rafters only for linear roof systems (i.e. skillion/beam supported); e-joist rafter if accompanied by engineered solution; no full pine rafter designs

4. ARCHITECTURAL PLANS (CAD OR HAND DRAWN) DETAILING ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:

     A Title box detailing:
          i. Site address
          ii. Reference number
          iii. Name of company who drafted the plans
          iv. Date of plans
     B Floor plan – fully dimensioned and with the designed use of each space clearly indicated
     C Elevations – minimum of 2
     D Cross section – minimum of 1
     E Building materials
         i. Roof cladding material
         ii. Floor coverings
         iii. Wall cladding 
         iv. Etc.
     F Wind speed classification 

5. ENGINEERING PLANS WHEN AVAILABLE. ENGINEERING DETAILS PROVIDED AT A LATER STAGE WILL AFFECT THE TIMELINE OF THE QUOTE.

6. DEFLECTION CRITERIA:

     A As per AS1684
     B Alternative requirements – specify 

7. MEMBER DESIGN:

     A Efficient as possible | not as per engineering
     B As per engineering | member design optimised  
     C As per engineering | using Wesbeam product

8. STEEL BEAMS:

      A As per engineering
      B Convert to timber where possible

9. WET AREA SET-DOWN:

      A No set-down
      B Shower only
      C Wet areas

10. STATE TYPE OF FLOOR SHEETING WHEN IT IS TO BE PROVIDED BY WESBEAM^
^ Not available in every State/Territory. Contact Wesbeam Sales Representative if unsure.

11. ANY SPECIAL DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS. FOR EXAMPLE: UNUSUAL LOADS, BAL RATINGS, OUTDOOR SPAS, ETC.