General Structural Issues

299 topics in this forum

1. Structural survey

   By Jilly, April 30, 2019
   • 2 replies
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   • PeterW
   • April 30, 2019

2. Notching trusses for Lateral restraint straps

   By James1, February 19, 2019
   • 9 replies
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   • James1
   • February 20, 2019

3. If you think your retaining wall is big!

   By Moonshine, February 12, 2019
   • 8 replies
   • 1.6k views
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   • Mr Punter
   • February 12, 2019

4. Stud Wall Construction & Insulation

   By zoe61, January 22, 2019
   • 8 replies
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   • Big Neil
   • January 22, 2019

5. Any ideas on this large external crack?

   By iSelfBuild, January 7, 2019
   • 12 replies
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   • ProDave
   • January 8, 2019

6. Method for fixing JJI joists to solid timber rafters

   By willbish, December 18, 2018
   • 16 replies
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   • Russell griffiths
   • December 19, 2018

7. Strongbacks 1 2

   By ToughButterCup, December 13, 2018
   • 31 replies
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   • PeterW
   • December 16, 2018

8. MAQ

   By MAQ, December 9, 2018
   • 2 replies
   • 1.3k views
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   • Mr Punter
   • December 9, 2018

9. Soakaway System

   By Simon Ennis, October 22, 2018
   • 1 reply
   • 1.8k views
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   • Jeremy Harris
   • October 22, 2018

10. Cracks in House Extension on clay soil?

    By MAB, October 14, 2018
    • 2 replies
    • 3.1k views
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    • Declan52
    • October 14, 2018

11. Retaining wall and habitable spaces

    By Moonshine, October 4, 2018
    • 6 replies
    • 2.9k views
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    • bissoejosh
    • October 6, 2018

12. Metal web joist spacing

    By Triassic, September 16, 2018
    • 9 replies
    • 2.4k views
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    • PeterW
    • September 17, 2018

13. Setting out 1 2

    By vivienz, May 29, 2018   

    • setting out
    • foundations
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • setting out
      • foundations
      • piling
      • surveyor
    • 28 replies
    • 5.4k views
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    • jack
    • September 16, 2018

14. Retaining Wall UK 1 2

    By Waza, July 14, 2018
    • 26 replies
    • 6.9k views
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    • Nickfromwales
    • July 15, 2018

15. Sole Plate Timber

    By Triassic, May 29, 2018
    • 21 replies
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    • Ed_MK
    • July 12, 2018

16. Delayed facing brick supply, how high can the inner blockwork go?

    By epsilonGreedy, June 11, 2018
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    • epsilonGreedy
    • June 12, 2018

17. Crackers or cracking.

    By MikeSharp01, June 11, 2018   

    • passive slab
    • overkill
    • 10 replies
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    • Hecateh
    • June 11, 2018

18. What goes more than 100mm deep into the slab.

    By MikeSharp01, June 7, 2018   

    • slab fixings
    • avoiding ufh pipes
    • 22 replies
    • 3.3k views
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    • Jeremy Harris
    • June 10, 2018

19. External garden wall issue

    By dallymehat, May 10, 2018   

    • walls
    • garden wall
    • (and 3 more)

      Tagged with:

      • walls
      • garden wall
      • external wall
      • canal wall
      • brick work
    • 12 replies
    • 3.2k views
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    • Temp
    • May 10, 2018

20. Trying to understand !!

    By Redoctober, April 30, 2018   

    • timber frame
    • external doors
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • timber frame
      • external doors
      • threshold detail
    • 14 replies
    • 3.4k views
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    • PeterW
    • April 30, 2018

21. Rafter in wrong place!!

    By Alex, April 6, 2018   

    • rafter
    • bracing
    • 8 replies
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    • Construction Channel
    • April 13, 2018

22. Floor and ceiling joists are they structural?

    By Jml, March 17, 2018
    • 18 replies
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    • Jml
    • March 18, 2018

23. Conflict of interests

    By vivienz, February 19, 2018   

    • roots
    • root protection
    • (and 3 more)

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      • roots
      • root protection
      • clay
      • water
      • arboricultural report
    • 12 replies
    • 2.9k views
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    • vivienz
    • February 19, 2018

24. Small porch

    By Dee, January 24, 2018
    • 0 replies
    • 1.7k views
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    • Dee
    • January 24, 2018

25. Soil survey cost

    By vivienz, January 15, 2018   

    • phase 2 soil survey
    • structural calculatios
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • phase 2 soil survey
      • structural calculatios
      • going rate
      • cost
    • 7 replies
    • 6.4k views
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    • vivienz
    • January 15, 2018