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'The 50*50SHS 2.5mm thick S275 steel should be fixed to the existing concrete sub wall below with a 6mm S275 steel base plate and 2 no. M10 bolts.'  says structural engineer report.

Surely that will make a cold bridge - should I be concerned at all, considering relatively small cross section of the post?

Is there any way (non-compressible pad?) used to avoid such thermal bridging?

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@TonyT - big thanks, 'Structural Thermal Break' is what i need to shop around for.

1 hour ago, Russell griffiths said:

What is that holding

 

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127*76 RSJ supporting a half of the first floor (marked red). Currently there is 50x50 steel box profile at 0.37m from the central wall (believed to be a temporary support, left hidden inside the wall) and 90x90 wooden post at 1.52m from central wall.

To accomodate the wardrobe I need to move the wooden post and SE calcs showed (I trust) that single 50x50 on the side of the wardrobe is enough.

 

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