General Structural Issues

313 topics in this forum

1. removing chimney flue on one floor

   By Al in nl, October 22, 2021
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   • saveasteading
   • October 25, 2021

2. Storing blocks on a suspended slab

   By Tony K, October 24, 2021
   • 12 replies
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   • Declan52
   • October 24, 2021

3. How much more expensive would it be to lose this Newel post from my staircase design?

   By Adsibob, October 22, 2021   

   • staircase structure
   • 5 replies
   • 1.3k views
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   • Hobbiniho
   • October 24, 2021

4. Interpreting gas safe dig plans

   By tvrulesme, October 17, 2021   

   • gas
   • digging
   • 7 replies
   • 2.6k views
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   • Dave Jones
   • October 18, 2021

5. Stud wall over unreinforced slab

   By WWilts, September 29, 2021
   • 12 replies
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   • saveasteading
   • September 29, 2021

6. Builder cut 4.5cm off joists due to floor level screw up 1 2

   By Loz, August 24, 2021
   • 27 replies
   • 6k views
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   • George
   • September 22, 2021

7. Does inter room noise transmit via a ceiling space?

   By epsilonGreedy, September 20, 2021
   • 2 replies
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   • epsilonGreedy
   • September 20, 2021

8. insulated foundation EPS supplier

   By gravelrash, September 15, 2021
   • 3 replies
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   • nod
   • September 15, 2021

9. How much can I safely store in my loft?

   By vcps2021, September 6, 2021
   • 11 replies
   • 13.6k views
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   • Gus Potter
   • September 9, 2021

10. retaining wall brick Wall supporting highway

    By David126, August 26, 2021   

    • gabion
    • highway
    • 7 replies
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    • Brickie
    • August 29, 2021

11. crack in garage pointing

    By newby2, August 10, 2021
    • 13 replies
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    • Oz07
    • August 13, 2021

12. No waterbar - big ooops or not needed

    By Adsibob, July 15, 2021
    • 20 replies
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    • Adsibob
    • July 26, 2021

13. Joists Strong Enough!?

    By richo106, July 23, 2021
    • 0 replies
    • 868 views
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    • richo106
    • July 23, 2021

14. Cracks between wall and ceiling

    By Kripps, July 8, 2021   

    • cracks on interior walls
    • cracks along ceiling
    • 4 replies
    • 2.8k views
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    • Dave Jones
    • July 14, 2021

15. How to stiffen an existing timber floor

    By James Newport, July 14, 2021
    • 4 replies
    • 2.6k views
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    • markc
    • July 14, 2021

16. structural concerns over heavy sound proofing underlay

    By vcps2021, July 9, 2021
    • 4 replies
    • 987 views
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    • vcps2021
    • July 9, 2021

17. Core filling retaining wall - pour heights

    By Moonshine, June 21, 2021
    • 4 replies
    • 1.9k views
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    • markc
    • June 21, 2021

18. Concrete Pads

    By Ryan Bazeley, May 28, 2021
    • 15 replies
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    • saveasteading
    • June 1, 2021

19. is my structural engineer right on this? stepped foundation

    By Moonshine, May 26, 2021
    • 8 replies
    • 3.6k views
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    • Mr Punter
    • May 27, 2021

20. Structural problem

    By AdeleH, May 21, 2021
    • 20 replies
    • 2k views
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    • PeterW
    • May 21, 2021

21. SE liability insurance

    By Moonshine, July 8, 2020
    • 5 replies
    • 1.6k views
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    • steveb2
    • May 17, 2021

22. new floor with bolted joist runners and joist hangers

    By cs21, April 29, 2021
    • 9 replies
    • 3.9k views
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    • PeterW
    • May 17, 2021

23. Steel/timber resin- which resin?

    By cwr, May 1, 2021
    • 2 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • markc
    • May 17, 2021

24. Wall ties for 200mm cavity retaining wall

    By Moonshine, April 28, 2021
    • 8 replies
    • 5.5k views
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    • Gus Potter
    • April 30, 2021

25. Using joist caps with renovation on josts at 130mm high

    By Jeremy, April 25, 2021
    • 4 replies
    • 1.8k views
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    • Jeremy
    • April 27, 2021