Please note, all dimensions in this section are in millimetres.
17.1 Single Storey Construction Details
Detail 17.1.0 Single Storey Construction – Isometric View Detail Panel Supported at Base.
Detail 17.1.2 Single Storey Construction – Hip Roof Elevation
NOTE
- 1. Number of top hats and top hat spacing to be confirmed by the building designer.
- 2. Additional top hats may be required, refer to Section 5.
- 3. These details have not shown the set-out of top hats to accomodate control joint locations. This is the responsibility of the building designer.
17.2 Two Storey Construction
Detail 17.2.1 Two Storey Construction – Isometric View Detail
Detail 17.2.2 Two Storey Construction – Hip Roof Elevation
NOTE
1. Number of top hats and top hat spacing to be confirmed by the building designer.
2. Additional top hats may be required, refer to Section 5.0.
3. These details have not shown set-out of top hats to accomodate control joint locations. This is the responsibility of the building designer.
4. Frame design of lower floor to allow for extra load on wall from upper PowerPanels (refer to Section 5.8.2).
5. Minimum four horizontal top hats required for upper PowerPanels.
NOTE
1. These gap widths can be reduced for low shrinkage floor systems. Contact the floor system manufacturer for guidance on acceptable gap width. Refer also to BCA 2007 Vol. 2, Section 3.3.1.10 and AS1684.
| TYPICAL GUIDE | |
|---|---|
| Timber floor/frame | Deflection gap |
| Seasoned | 25mm Min. |
| Unseasoned | 35mm Min. |
17.3 Two Storey Addition
Detail 17.3.1 Two Storey Addition – Isometric View Detail
NOTE
1. These gap widths can be reduced for low shrinkage floor systems. Contact the floor system manufacturer for guidance on acceptable gap width. Refer also to BCA 2007 Vol. 2, Section 3.3.1.10 and AS1684.
2. Minimum 4 top hats required for panels that are suspended off the frame. Refer to tables 5.4 and 5.5 of this Design Guide.
| TYPICAL GUIDE | |
|---|---|
| Timber floor/frame | Deflection gap |
| Seasoned | 25mm Min. |
| Unseasoned | 35mm Min. |
17.4 Hebel PowerPanel Fixing & Installation Detail
NOTE
1. When positioning the stud frames allow 5-7mm extra cavity width for the sheet bracing between top hat and timber stud.
2. Internal Fixing Detail not suitable when sarking/air barrier or sheet bracing systems are being used.
Detail 17.4.3 Screw Layout Drawing
POWERPANEL SETOUT – ELEVATION VIEW
17.5 Footing Junction Details
NOTE
1. Do not fix top hat to floor joists.
2. If non-shrink floor joists are used, gap may be reduced or eliminated. Seek further technical advice from the framing manufacturer.
3. Refer to CSR Hebel for Hebel PowerFloor details.
4. Refer AS3660 for termite protection.
5. When fixing top hats to concrete, contact the fixing manufacturer for details.
Detail 17.5.5 Footing Junction Detail 5
Detail 17.5.6 Footing Junction Detail 6
NOTE
1. Termite management to be in accordance with AS3660 & approved by the building certifier.
2. A 80x50x1.9mm galvanised angle installed in lieu of the above will require an additional top hat to be installedon the frame.
17.6 Wall Junction Details & Sections
17.7 Control Joint Details
NOTE
This is not considered a control joint.
17.8 Door & Window Details
Detail 17.8.3 Head Sizes Detail
NOTE
1. If a control joint is required, it must be installed regardless.
2. For heads above hinged doors, adopt these guidelines.
3. For sliding glass doors, always place a control joint at both sides of the head.
4. For glued joint, ensure the top hats running behind the head and/or sill are fixed to the full height vertical PowerPanels.
Detail 17.8.4 Typical Window Sill Detail & Timber Window Frame
Detail 17.8.5 Alternative Window Sill Detail – Timber Frame Window
Detail 17.8.6 Header Detail
Detail 17.8.7 Typical Window Sill Detail – Aluminium Window Frame

Detail 17.8.8 Sill Detail
Detail 17.8.9 Garage Head Detail
NOTE
Drainage of window and door sills, in either aluminium or timber, should be directed to the outside of the building, on top of the window sill. CSR Hebel recommends waterproofing the AAC surface around the perimeter of the window opening. Provide an overlap of the waterproof coating and the external coating.
Detail 17.8.10 Sliding Door Sill Detail – Elevation View
17.9 Miscellaneous Details
Detail 17.9.1 Panel Layout drawing – Plan View
NOTE
1. At corners, PowerPanels can be laid out at 300mm multiples in one direction and 300mm multiples + 85mm in the other direction.
PANEL TOLERANCES
2. Width of PowerPanels may vary + or – 1.5mm.
Details to be read in conjuction with the CSR Hebel PowerWall Detached Houses & Low Rise Multi-Residential External Walls Design & Installation Guide.
































