General Structural Issues

311 topics in this forum

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

   By moe, August 20
   • 28 replies
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   • moe
   • Saturday at 00:32

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

   By Stu84, October 1
   • 1 reply
   • 260 views
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   • Stu84
   • Thursday at 18:57

3. Possible internal subsidence

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

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

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

5. Crack above arched entry

   By Viktoria, September 4
   • 19 replies
   • 1.2k views
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   • saveasteading
   • September 7

6. Retaining wall design questions

   By Sam45, July 23
   • 14 replies
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   • Redbeard
   • September 2

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

   By JamesSmith79, June 27
   • 14 replies
   • 1.3k views
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   • Nickfromwales
   • August 31

8. 1930’s wall tie?

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

9. External Wall Cracks - Advice Appreciated!

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

10. Cracked wall beneath purlin

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

11. 50 year old timber frame building survey

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

12. Structural timber joist or not

    By Murch, July 13
    • 9 replies
    • 994 views
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    • SteamyTea
    • July 16

13. Block wall on slab

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

14. Roofing question

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

15. 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

16. 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

17. Electric and telephone supply trench

    By Lincolnshire Ian, May 29
    • 4 replies
    • 952 views
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    • Lincolnshire Ian
    • May 29

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

    By WannabeBob, April 17
    • 22 replies
    • 2.1k views
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    • WannabeBob
    • April 22

19. reinforce retaining wall? 1 2

    By stephanh, April 9
    • 27 replies
    • 2.3k views
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    • stephanh
    • April 18

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

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

21. Structural Concrete above Litecast GT insulated beam block flooring

    By Kozik, March 23
    • 0 replies
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    • Kozik
    • March 23

22. Groundworks muck away

    By Moonshine, November 11, 2019
    • 19 replies
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    • EdHat
    • March 12

23. Freelance Structural Engineering

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

24. Can I get wood structurally graded to recycle on new build

    By Pendicle, January 27
    • 23 replies
    • 2.5k views
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    • G and J
    • February 4

25. I-Joist Rafter birdmouth detail

    By WannabeBob, February 1
    • 21 replies
    • 2.9k views
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    • Chanmenie
    • February 3