General Structural Issues

173 topics in this forum

1. Freelance Structural Engineering

   By zakmuh, yesterday at 11:23
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   • zakmuh
   • 21 hours ago

2. How much load can my loft take?

   By tomhutch, Sunday at 21:27
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   • George
   • Monday at 08:09

3. replace floor/ceiling joists -am I insane?

   By Crowbar hero, Saturday at 12:30
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   • Crowbar hero
   • Sunday at 20:53

4. Connection between masonry / timber frame - render cracking

   By Moonshine, Saturday at 13:50
   • 3 replies
   • 103 views
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   • Moonshine
   • Sunday at 19:34

5. Widening chimney fireplace opening

   By JamesF_80, June 17
   • 2 replies
   • 98 views
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   • saveasteading
   • June 21

6. Structural roof design help...

   By matthyde83, June 9
   • 21 replies
   • 326 views
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   • George
   • June 15

7. Building Warrant Disappointment

   By Ian W, June 9
   • 2 replies
   • 107 views
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   • Simplysimon
   • June 9

8. Advice required: Increasing existing window opening to take bifolds

   By B52s, June 8
   • 6 replies
   • 129 views
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   • B52s
   • June 9

9. Exposing foundation for inspection....single story addon to garage

   By antsals, June 5
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   • antsals
   • June 5

10. Bungalow internal wall taking purlin? Foundation depth

    By tombo8383, May 2, 2020
    • 6 replies
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    • Dave666
    • May 18

11. I Joists & metalwork

    By matthyde83, May 14
    • 12 replies
    • 202 views
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    • joe90
    • May 14

12. Floor Levelling

    By lstevensuk, May 4
    • 0 replies
    • 158 views
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    • lstevensuk
    • May 4

13. Badly cracked and loose brick wall

    By tvrulesme, May 1   

    • helical bar
    • cracks on interior walls
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    • 6 replies
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    • tvrulesme
    • May 1

14. Structural engineer issues… help!

    By matthyde83, April 13
    • 19 replies
    • 398 views
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    • matthyde83
    • April 15

15. Cracks to worry about?

    By JamesB, April 10
    • 4 replies
    • 229 views
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    • tonyshouse
    • April 11

16. OSB on some internal studwalls?

    By ashthekid, April 3
    • 6 replies
    • 265 views
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    • saveasteading
    • April 3

17. "Accessible threshold" compliance - drainage detail

    By Hastings, March 20
    • 1 reply
    • 210 views
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    • Russell griffiths
    • March 20

18. Does an SE need to be local?

    By CotswoldDoItUpper, March 19
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    • 231 views
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    • Mr Punter
    • March 20

19. Structural Issues/Subsidence 1 2

    By Zak S, February 27
    • 46 replies
    • 968 views
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    • Zak S
    • March 11

20. 'Nother fine mess: too tight for fireboard and comfort

    By ToughButterCup, January 31
    • 23 replies
    • 507 views
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    • ToughButterCup
    • March 3

21. How do we choose a structural engineer?

    By CalvinHobbes, January 15
    • 17 replies
    • 515 views
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    • Thorfun
    • March 1

22. Widening hallway

    By James94, February 16
    • 4 replies
    • 310 views
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    • James94
    • February 16

23. Steel rather than Timber

    By Triassic, February 3
    • 5 replies
    • 332 views
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    • gravelrash
    • February 3

24. Remove decorative ceiling joists for vaulted ceiling

    By tvrulesme, January 23   

    • vaulted ceiling
    • joists
    • 10 replies
    • 400 views
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    • Temp
    • January 24

25. Will minor change to skylight spec require new structural engineering calculations?

    By notreadyforthis, January 18
    • 4 replies
    • 334 views
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    • markc
    • January 19