Padstones / goalpost setup etc

[Makeitstop]

Hi all,

 

If an SE does calculations for installation of a pair of steels for a part removal of external wall in an extension job, would it be normal practice for them to specify pillar / padstone / goal post setup, depending on bearing capacity of existing blockwork?

 

 

 

 

 

[PeterW]

Goal post, yes assuming it is required for the structural integrity. 
 

Pad stones... depends what the spec or request was from the architect. You can calculate your own padstones though, it isn’t that complicated. 
 

https://www.steelbeamcalculator.co.uk/free-online-padstone-calculator/