General Structural Issues

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1. Nearby Piling, advice needed!

   By Residential build, October 26, 2023
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   • Alan Ambrose
   • November 2, 2023

2. Changing stud spacing on internal wall in loft conversion

   By Del-inquent, October 5, 2023
   • 4 replies
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   • Del-inquent
   • October 23, 2023

3. Can someone clarify Part E?

   By Ben Weston, October 20, 2023
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   • kandgmitchell
   • October 20, 2023

4. Twisted upstairs ceiling joist

   By Alexm1992, October 16, 2023
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   • Alexm1992
   • October 16, 2023

5. Supporting wall?

   By Logan, October 12, 2023
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   • Logan
   • October 14, 2023

6. Chimney on single skin wall!

   By Shan6271, October 10, 2023
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   • joe90
   • October 12, 2023

7. Lateral support

   By LiamJones, September 11, 2023
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   • Gus Potter
   • October 10, 2023

8. Room in roof across king post trusses

   By jayc89, September 20, 2023
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   • Gus Potter
   • September 27, 2023

9. Purlin Removal or Alteration

   By delta9, September 16, 2023
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   • delta9
   • September 17, 2023

10. Mould and damp issues

    By ennogs, September 12, 2023
    • 16 replies
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    • Conor
    • September 13, 2023

11. Cracks showing under first floor landing

    By jayc89, September 12, 2023
    • 4 replies
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    • jayc89
    • September 13, 2023

12. Settlement - House extension pulling away from the existing house

    By Gus Potter, August 25, 2023
    • 13 replies
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    • SteamyTea
    • September 8, 2023

13. Party wall issue

    By deancatherine09, August 22, 2023
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    • Temp
    • August 22, 2023

14. Ideas on how to span a 10m opening

    By Pigsfoot, August 15, 2023
    • 7 replies
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    • Mr Punter
    • August 16, 2023

15. Chimney breast removed and joist floor needs to be added.

    By moe, July 24, 2023
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    • bassanclan
    • July 25, 2023

16. Is this something to be concerned about? 1 2

    By Romfordian, June 21, 2023
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    • Brickie
    • July 25, 2023

17. Maximum safe cut angle for existing made ground

    By jon-lee, July 20, 2023
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    • Nickfromwales
    • July 23, 2023

18. Timber post attached to staircase

    By MPatz, March 17, 2023
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    • johnhenstock83
    • July 12, 2023

19. Low Level Brick Spalling / Brickwork Fracture

    By azureblue, July 7, 2023
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    • twice round the block
    • July 8, 2023

20. Hanging from engineered I joist (TJI)

    By Owool12, July 4, 2023
    • 16 replies
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    • dnb
    • July 7, 2023

21. How to work out what the kg/m2 of a stud wall is?

    By vcps2021, July 1, 2023
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    • George
    • July 3, 2023

22. Can we use an i joist instead of ecojoists on an 8.1 span?

    By CalvinHobbes, June 3, 2023
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    • CalvinHobbes
    • June 3, 2023

23. Help with force / weight units...

    By vcps2021, May 30, 2023
    • 12 replies
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    • SteamyTea
    • June 1, 2023

24. Structural question for building over a garage

    By Haf63, April 21, 2023
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    • saveasteading
    • May 18, 2023

25. Crack in wall and sagging bedroom floor

    By mattsm, May 13, 2023
    • 13 replies
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    • Gus Potter
    • May 14, 2023