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Introduction
Module 2: Two-storey non-cyclonic is an assessment of your ability to use both the
ENDUROCADD® software and its related design manuals to design and detail two-storey non-cy-
clonic dwellings.
This assessment has been created to fulfill the requirements of the ABCB Structural Software Pro-
tocol 2011, which is reference by the BCA 2012, as a method to determine competency for detail-
ing two-storey non-cyclonic dwellings.
Successful completion of all elements of this assessment is required:
• to prove you have demonstrated understanding of detailing two-storey non-cyclonic dwellings
• as a prerequisite for becoming a Trained Software user (TSU) of the ENDUROCADD® soft-
ware for
“Module 2: Two-storey non-cyclonic”.
Questions in this document will reference the following framing systems:
• ENDUROFRAME®
• ENDUROWALL®
• ENDUROTRUSS®.

Note: These systems may be substituted for SUPRAFRAME® and SMARTRUSS®. Please
ensure that these systems are specified in answers where appropriate.
Requirements
You must have successfully completed Module 1: Single-storey non-cyclonic prior to this
course. Refer to the table below to determine how you can prove you have passed Module 1.

For applicants that have How this requirement can be demonstrated

Successfully completed Module 1
within the last two years.
Successfully completed Module 1
more than two years ago.
Provide a copy of your certificate or advise the certificate
number.
Provide a copy of your certificate or advise the certificate
number AND provide two sample jobs completed within
the last six months. These jobs must contain:
• more than two common spans in one job (not includ-
ing valley, hip and jack trusses)
• hip or Dutch gable
• either a cantilever or a large overhang
• posts and/or beam pockets
• an area requiring trusses with a vertical end at the
heel (cutoff trusses or half trusses)
• load-bearing wall openings using angle lintels,
webbed lintels and beam headers
• raking wall
• Dimensioned layouts
• All aspects of the building passing design checks.

Applicant details

Important: The applicant must complete each section of this assessment unaided.

Surname

First name

Date

Instructor

Location of course

ENDUROCADD® Version

ENDUROFRAME®
Section A

Question 1

What are the design parameters of the following ENDUROWALL® or SUPRAFRAME® system
components for lower of two-storey construction?

Maximum Truss Span ...........................................................................

Truss Spacing Options (a) ...................................................

(b) ...................................................

(c) ...................................................

Common Stud Spacing (mm) (a) ...................................................

(b) ...................................................

Roof Types (a) ...................................................

(b)....................................................

Roof Pitch Range Tiled ................................................

Sheet ..............................................

Wall Heights (a) ...................................................

(b)....................................................
(c)....................................................

Wind Rating (a)  N...............................................

(b)  N...............................................
(c)  N...............................................

Connection System (a) Frame Screws............................

(b) Reinforcing Screws....................

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Question 2a

Refer to the Section 3.2 - ENDUROWALL® Design Specification - Lower of 2 Storeys manual or
the SUPRAFRAME Design manual.
What is the maximum floor span used for jamb stud?

mm

Question 2b

Refer to the Section 3.2 - ENDUROWALL® Design Specification - Lower of 2 Storeys manual or
the SUPRAFRAME Design manual.
What is the maximum upper storey wall height given a lower storey wall height of 3000mm?

mm

Question 2c

Refer to the Section 3.2 - ENDUROWALL® Design Specification - Lower of 2 Storeys manual or
the SUPRAFRAME Design manual.
What is the allowable floor dead load?

kPa

Question 2d

Refer to the Section 3.2 - ENDUROWALL® Design Specification - Lower of 2 Storeys manual or
the SUPRAFRAME Design manual.
What is the allowable floor live load?

Internally kPa

Verandah kPa

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Question 3

ENDUROCADD® does not design wall framing components.

Therefore, referring to the ENDUROWALL® Design manual (SUPRAFRAME manual for SUPRA-
FRAME users), note:

• suitably-sized common stud for the lower level of a two-storey brick veneer construction with a
22.5 degree sheet roof situated in an N2 wind region where wall height is 2700mm, truss span
is 9m, truss centres are 450mm, truss spacing is 1200mm, and floor span is 6m
• jamb stud quantities and material thickness for a Type 1 2200mm wide opening
• appropriate purlin to use with the opening specified above
• design tables used to arrive at your conclusion.

Section Answer

Common stud size

Jamb stud quantity and thickness

C-section and header size

ENDUROJOIST top-chord, bottom chord and

web sections.

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Question 4

If a design is outside the scope of the ENDUROCADD® software what is required to certify the
job?

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Question 5

What do you need to do in the Level menu to add another floor or level in a two-storey or split
level dwelling?

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Question 6

The bottom plate must be fully supported under every load-bearing stud, whether it is a jamb
stud (s) or studs carrying roof loads.

True or false? Tick one.

True

False

Explain why

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Question 7

When walls are automatically numbered they are assigned numbers within multiple number
ranges. What does each number range below mean?

Floor 1 Explanation

1-39

40-59

60-99

Floor 2 Explanation

200-239

240-259

260-299

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Question 8

What is the main process or main commands used to add a beam and create a beam pocket to
suit?

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Question 9

What process is required to add a lower floor wall when you are on the upper level?

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Question 10

What is the process for hiding a floor/level?

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Question 11a

You have completed laying out trusses on the upper level and need to work on the ground floor,
but the ground floor has different pitch and truss centre values.

What process is involved to correctly lay out trusses on the ground floor?

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Question 11b

When beginning work on a block with different loading data, which button should you select to only
change the new trusses? Tick on option below.

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Question 12

Is anything required under an internal upper longitudinal transverse braced wall? Tick and explain.

Yes

No

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Question 13

What type of blocking should be inserted if an upper stud is taking the end of a bracing panel and
lands between joists?

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Question 14

Each of the following pictures displays a fastening configuration used when a C purlin is installed
directly under a wall and particle board flooring.

Using the highlighted column in the table below, match each picture (A to D) to the fasteners in the
table below.
Limit
Base Fasteners Fasteners
state Letter
material Particle board to joist Adjacent to studs
load
Dia. 3.3x5.5mm Duo Fast nails (or equivalent) Dia. 3.3x5.5mm Duo Fast nails (or equiva-
3.62 -
@200mm centre-to-centre lent) @ one nail each side of stud.
Dia 3.3x5.5mm Duo Fast nails (or equivalent) Dia. 3.3x5.5mm Duo Fast nails (or equiva-
Joist directly 3.88 -
@200mm centre-to-centre lent) @ one nail each side of stud
under wall
(C20015) #10-16x45mm CSK Tek screws or equivalent #10-16x45mm CSK Tek screws or equiva-
4.76 -
@150mm c/c. lent adjacent to each stud.
Dia 3.3x5.5mm Duo Fast nails (or equivalent) #12-14x45mm Hex. head Tek screws (or
5.72 -
@200mm centre/centre and Structafloor® adhesive. equivalent) one each side of stud.

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Question 15

Please highlight all suitable joist section options if you are detailing joists that need to span
5600mm, support a 0.6kPa dead load and a 1.5kPa live load, and you are restricted to a maximum
joist depth of 350mm and rollforming using a 90mm ENDURO rollformer.

You can highlight suitable options using the Highlighter tool. Alternatively, you can print this PDF
and complete the Module 2 assessment manually.

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Section B
Complete the following task from this section. This training exercise assumes the user can insert a
basic floor and load-bearing walls to support roof framing.
Process the following job using these parameters for a a two-storey dwelling:
• 22.5 degree pitch
• Sheet roof
• N2 wind region
• trusses @ 900 centres
• 450mm overhang (from frame)
• Ceiling load 10mm plaster on battens
• Lower and upper ceiling height of 2400mm
• Step down of 115mm to the single garage
• Floor joists @450mm centres
• External wall studs @450 centres
• Non-load bearing studs at 600mm centres.
Throughout this job, as in practice, various decisions will need to be made during the detailing pro-
cess. Describe the decisions and reasons behind them in the space provided after each numbered
question.
Question 1

What are the load bearing and non load-bearing wall heights used for the lower and upper levels?

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Question 2

How did you decide which material to use for the common studs for the lower and upper levels?

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Question 3

Complete the wall layouts ensuring that there are load-bearing and non load-bearing walls with
openings, detailing options and bracing is complete, and wall components have been edited to
satisfy geometry, design, and building requirments.

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Question 4

Complete the roof truss layouts.

1. Build all trusses and ensure they pass design checks

2. Create a truss layout with labels, top chord roof bracing and hold down brackets.

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Question 5

Complete the intermediate floor joist layouts.

1. Build all trusses and ensure they pass design checks

2. Note joist-to-wall connections
3. Note joist-to-PFC connections.

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Question 6

Describe any specific decisions you made during the job processing and the reasoning behind
each decision.

Other comments
Section C
Submit TWO jobs you have detailed yourself within the past year containing at least one of each
component listed in the table below.

Job Tick
Job requirements must include
number box
Two-storey with different wall heights
Roof on both levels
Beams either in floors space, balcony, garage or verandah
Posts and/or beam pockets
Intermediate/first floor joists.
Set down of floor joists or different heights of floor joists for a balcony or wet
area.
Consideration of load path transfer.
Load bearing wall openings using L flashing, webbed and beam heads.
Connections of joists to beams, joists to walls, and upper levels to lower
levels.
Dimensional layouts including walls, trusses and floor joists with labels, tie-
downs and bracing plans.
Question 1

When entering the information into the Loading data, explain what you considered? For example,
roof and ceiling batten spacing or whether wind classification is simple or advanced.

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Question 2

Describe any specific decisions you made during the job processing and the reasons behind them
in the categories shown below.

Joist depth, spacing and material

Beam connections
Bracing requirements

Lintels for openings

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