External wall construction - possibly done wrong in a newbuild?

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Dear forum members!

I am a complete novice in these matters and would greatly appreciate your help.

I have external wall specification for my house listed as such:
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So I assume that wooden sheathing must be BEHIND the TSW studs.

This is confirmed by the Celotex website:
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However, I've just had to open up the wall and I noticed that the sheathing is right behind the plasterboard! My poor oscillating mutitool nearly broke down.

First, is this normal?

What are the side-effects of having the sheathing on the inside of the studs?

Thank you!
 
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I'm no expert but there is probably sheathing on both sides.

They've put it on the inside so you can hang what you like on it

Maybe....
 
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Or oppressed?

Anyway, sheathing could be on either side of the frame or both.
 
I wondered when did bricks get reduced to 100mm? And who the hell designs a 51mm cavity?
I think the plasterboard thickness is about the only plausible generic measurement on that diagram.

I'm still trembling from that octagonal nightmare in the other thread...
 
I think the plasterboard thickness is about the only plausible generic measurement on that diagram.

I'm still trembling from that octagonal nightmare in the other thread...
If it's not going to be even skimmed. :rolleyes:
 
Sorry guys, can I please ask what you are talking about?

I have found this table online:
● Common building bricks—3.43 N/mm2

● Second class bricks—6.867N/mm2

● First class bricks— 10.3N/mm2

● sun dried bricks— 1.47 – 2.45 N/mm2

● fly ash bricks— 8.82 – 9.81 N/mm2

● AAC block — 2.943- 3.92N/mm2.

The document outlines that the facing brick should be at least 5 N/mm2, which apparently means that First Class or Second Class bricks should be used. Is that not what it means?
 
Sorry guys, can I please ask what you are talking about?
We were just arrogantly mocking some of those nonsense measurements on the Celotex link. No dramas. As Woody has said, the ply sheathing is there to stiffen the structure reducing wind load racking etc. It's useful on both leaves but more often fitted to the outer cavity side.
 

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