General Structural Issues

307 topics in this forum

1. Chimney removal and joist need replacing/sistering

   By moe, August 20
   • 12 replies
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   • moe
   • 9 minutes ago

2. External Wall Cracks - Advice Appreciated!

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

3. Cracked wall beneath purlin

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

4. 50 year old timber frame building survey

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

5. Retaining wall design questions

   By Sam45, July 23
   • 11 replies
   • 476 views
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   • Marvin
   • July 25

6. Structural timber joist or not

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

7. Block wall on slab

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

8. Roofing question

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

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

   By JamesSmith79, June 27
   • 12 replies
   • 748 views
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   • JamesSmith79
   • July 2

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

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

11. 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

12. Electric and telephone supply trench

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

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

    By WannabeBob, April 17
    • 22 replies
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    • WannabeBob
    • April 22

14. reinforce retaining wall? 1 2

    By stephanh, April 9
    • 27 replies
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    • stephanh
    • April 18

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

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

16. Structural Concrete above Litecast GT insulated beam block flooring

    By Kozik, March 23
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    • Kozik
    • March 23

17. Groundworks muck away

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

18. Freelance Structural Engineering

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

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

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

20. I-Joist Rafter birdmouth detail

    By WannabeBob, February 1
    • 21 replies
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    • Chanmenie
    • February 3

21. Structural problems

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

22. Crack in access alley between two properties

    By Jawbkk, January 28
    • 1 reply
    • 984 views
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    • Conor
    • January 28

23. Missing chimney breast in the downstairs flat

    By Kitane, January 9
    • 6 replies
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    • saveasteading
    • January 9

24. Taylor Bridge disaster. Structurally and in poetry.

    By saveasteading, December 29, 2024
    • 1 reply
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    • saveasteading
    • December 29, 2024

25. Scary Gap/hole in stone built walls

    By sb1202, December 21, 2024
    • 19 replies
    • 2.4k views
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    • Redbeard
    • December 21, 2024