General Structural Issues

313 topics in this forum

1. Asbestos in ceiling? 1 2

   By Beansbaked, November 18
   • 31 replies
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   • Beansbaked
   • Thursday at 18:39

2. Groundworks muck away

   By Moonshine, November 11, 2019
   • 22 replies
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   • -rick-
   • December 5

3. Cracks in garage.

   By kyran, November 16
   • 11 replies
   • 413 views
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   • saveasteading
   • November 16

4. Chimney removal and joist need replacing/sistering 1 2

   By moe, August 20
   • 33 replies
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   • Nickfromwales
   • November 13

5. Retaining capability of regular 2-skin block wall. And how does concrete behave?

   By Stu84, October 1
   • 1 reply
   • 469 views
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   • Stu84
   • October 30

6. Possible internal subsidence

   By Hitesh, October 6
   • 16 replies
   • 721 views
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   • Hitesh
   • October 8

7. Retrofitting an AC unit onto a wall not designed for it

   By puntloos, September 16
   • 6 replies
   • 743 views
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   • puntloos
   • September 17

8. Crack above arched entry

   By Viktoria, September 4
   • 19 replies
   • 1.4k views
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   • saveasteading
   • September 7

9. Retaining wall design questions

   By Sam45, July 23
   • 14 replies
   • 1.3k views
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   • Redbeard
   • September 2

10. Re-levelling first floor joists - Lift vs drop joists? Do nothing at all?

    By JamesSmith79, June 27
    • 14 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • Nickfromwales
    • August 31

11. 1930’s wall tie?

    By SeverenceCrook, August 30
    • 2 replies
    • 402 views
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    • Gus Potter
    • August 31

12. External Wall Cracks - Advice Appreciated!

    By CypherP, August 19
    • 5 replies
    • 678 views
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    • CypherP
    • August 20

13. Cracked wall beneath purlin

    By evanthorncliffe, August 1
    • 4 replies
    • 925 views
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    • Brickie
    • August 2

14. 50 year old timber frame building survey

    By Triassic, July 30
    • 3 replies
    • 704 views
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    • Triassic
    • July 30

15. Structural timber joist or not

    By Murch, July 13
    • 9 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • SteamyTea
    • July 16

16. Block wall on slab

    By vala, July 2
    • 8 replies
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    • Nickfromwales
    • July 10

17. Roofing question

    By AdaminCymru, July 3
    • 7 replies
    • 938 views
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    • AdaminCymru
    • July 4

18. Replacing facing bricks with new ones on 1920s house, but no wall ties!

    By Bounce, June 10
    • 13 replies
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    • Sparrowhawk
    • June 11

19. Backyard garden wall cracks, widening of movement joint, what to do next

    By RKK 81, May 29
    • 5 replies
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    • Temp
    • June 7

20. Electric and telephone supply trench

    By Lincolnshire Ian, May 29
    • 4 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • Lincolnshire Ian
    • May 29

21. Rebar suppliers that can do 90mm h10 links?

    By WannabeBob, April 17
    • 22 replies
    • 2.4k views
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    • WannabeBob
    • April 22

22. reinforce retaining wall? 1 2

    By stephanh, April 9
    • 27 replies
    • 2.7k views
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    • stephanh
    • April 18

23. How much should I respect/trust the central roof beam?

    By Garald, March 30
    • 1 reply
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    • FuerteStu
    • March 30

24. Structural Concrete above Litecast GT insulated beam block flooring

    By Kozik, March 23
    • 0 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • Kozik
    • March 23

25. Freelance Structural Engineering

    By zakmuh, June 29, 2022
    • 13 replies
    • 6.4k views
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    • George
    • March 3