General Structural Issues

309 topics in this forum

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

   By puntloos, Tuesday at 23:16
   • 6 replies
   • 250 views
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   • puntloos
   • Yesterday at 11:29

2. Crack above arched entry

   By Viktoria, September 4
   • 19 replies
   • 925 views
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   • saveasteading
   • September 7

3. Retaining wall design questions

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

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

   By JamesSmith79, June 27
   • 14 replies
   • 1k views
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   • Nickfromwales
   • August 31

5. 1930’s wall tie?

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

6. Chimney removal and joist need replacing/sistering

   By moe, August 20
   • 15 replies
   • 858 views
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   • saveasteading
   • August 27

7. External Wall Cracks - Advice Appreciated!

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

8. Cracked wall beneath purlin

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

9. 50 year old timber frame building survey

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

10. Structural timber joist or not

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

11. Block wall on slab

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

12. Roofing question

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

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

    By Bounce, June 10
    • 13 replies
    • 1k views
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    • Sparrowhawk
    • June 11

14. 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

15. Electric and telephone supply trench

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

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

    By WannabeBob, April 17
    • 22 replies
    • 1.8k views
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    • WannabeBob
    • April 22

17. reinforce retaining wall? 1 2

    By stephanh, April 9
    • 27 replies
    • 1.9k views
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    • stephanh
    • April 18

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

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

19. Structural Concrete above Litecast GT insulated beam block flooring

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

20. Groundworks muck away

    By Moonshine, November 11, 2019
    • 19 replies
    • 19.4k views
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    • EdHat
    • March 12

21. Freelance Structural Engineering

    By zakmuh, June 29, 2022
    • 13 replies
    • 5.4k views
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    • George
    • March 3

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

    By Pendicle, January 27
    • 23 replies
    • 2.2k views
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    • G and J
    • February 4

23. I-Joist Rafter birdmouth detail

    By WannabeBob, February 1
    • 21 replies
    • 2.4k views
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    • Chanmenie
    • February 3

24. Structural problems

    By bassanclan, February 1
    • 9 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • twice round the block
    • February 3

25. Crack in access alley between two properties

    By Jawbkk, January 28
    • 1 reply
    • 1.1k views
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    • Conor
    • January 28