General Structural Issues

299 topics in this forum

1. How to stiffen an existing timber floor

   By James Newport, July 14, 2021
   • 4 replies
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   • markc
   • July 14, 2021

2. structural concerns over heavy sound proofing underlay

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

3. Core filling retaining wall - pour heights

   By Moonshine, June 21, 2021
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   • markc
   • June 21, 2021

4. Concrete Pads

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

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

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

6. Structural problem

   By AdeleH, May 21, 2021
   • 20 replies
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   • PeterW
   • May 21, 2021

7. SE liability insurance

   By Moonshine, July 8, 2020
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   • steveb2
   • May 17, 2021

8. new floor with bolted joist runners and joist hangers

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

9. Steel/timber resin- which resin?

   By cwr, May 1, 2021
   • 2 replies
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   • markc
   • May 17, 2021

10. Wall ties for 200mm cavity retaining wall

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

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

    By Jeremy, April 25, 2021
    • 4 replies
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    • Jeremy
    • April 27, 2021

12. How easy is this build/knock through

    By Rednblack, April 25, 2021
    • 1 reply
    • 842 views
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    • George
    • April 27, 2021

13. Asbestos found under ground floor boards

    By Robert Clark, April 24, 2021   

    • asbestos
    • 1 reply
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    • PeterW
    • April 24, 2021

14. dry rot Dry Rot - collapsed floor into basement

    By Brovashift, April 21, 2021
    • 13 replies
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    • Brovashift
    • April 21, 2021

15. Large retaining wall behind house

    By Sallyc1, April 20, 2021
    • 3 replies
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    • Sallyc1
    • April 20, 2021

16. Acro’s on a scree

    By Kilt, March 28, 2021
    • 5 replies
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    • PeterW
    • March 28, 2021

17. Unsafe french doors?

    By ChrisR, November 28, 2020
    • 8 replies
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    • syne
    • March 25, 2021

18. Insulation for partition walls

    By Arnold9801, March 20, 2021
    • 3 replies
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    • jfb
    • March 22, 2021

19. Coal Seam

    By SiBoyle, March 12, 2021   

    • coal
    • foundation
    • (and 3 more)

      Tagged with:

      • coal
      • foundation
      • foundations
      • remediation
      • grouting
    • 5 replies
    • 2.6k views
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    • Declan52
    • March 15, 2021

20. Bricks missing & loose in loft party wall

    By IndustrialWizarding, March 5, 2021   

    • loft
    • structural
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • loft
      • structural
      • bricks
    • 7 replies
    • 8.2k views
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    • George
    • March 12, 2021

21. Joining ceiling timber joists together

    By Casti, February 27, 2021
    • 12 replies
    • 6k views
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    • tonyshouse
    • March 6, 2021

22. WAC testing

    By Moonshine, February 27, 2021
    • 2 replies
    • 819 views
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    • Conor
    • February 28, 2021

23. Outside Steps

    By Duane, February 26, 2021
    • 3 replies
    • 789 views
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    • ProDave
    • February 26, 2021

24. Converted flat floor not level

    By Skylinska, February 23, 2021
    • 0 replies
    • 616 views
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    • Skylinska
    • February 23, 2021

25. Crack in ceilimg 1 2

    By Diy, February 15, 2021   

    • anyone
    • 26 replies
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    • Diy
    • February 17, 2021