Which qualification needed?

[treehugger]

We need qualified structural engineers here. Cracks and subsidence. But nobody seems to know what qualifications, I am brand new to this. What accreditation do they need? Tie ins recommended verbally by the chartered surveyor. Ta. 

[George]

A structural engineer is someone who is a Chartered Engineer (CEng) and a member of either the Institution of Civil Engineers (MICE) or of the Institution of Structural Engineers (MIStructE).

 

Their post nominal would be CEng MICE or CEng MIStructE.

 

Is this to check the house generally or just for the design of the crack stitching bars? 

[markc]

We could really do with more info. Cracks and subsidence is really surveyor territory but it appears yours is wanting SE input … but what for?

[treehugger]

Need the structural engineer to do some work. House is bulging out at the back and subsiding at the back. It's in a bad way. Talked to plenty of people and tried to get a recommendation for a structural engineer, have sort of got some but am giving it a few more days. 

[Mr Punter]

Can you have this work carried out under your buildings insurance?  Subsidence can be expensive to remedy so if you make a claim, make sure the works are comprehensive and covered by long term guarantee.

[markc]

30 minutes ago, treehugger said:

Need the structural engineer to do some work. House is bulging out at the back and subsiding at the back. It's in a bad way. Talked to plenty of people and tried to get a recommendation for a structural engineer, have sort of got some but am giving it a few more days. 

So not really a structural engineer, sounds more like a rebuild job with some ground stabilisation or underpinning so yes there is an element of SE but the first task would be to determine the cause of the problem. Again some better info and ideally photos would help

[PeterW]

One for the insurance company - how old is the house ..?

[treehugger]

Had engineer survey, crack stitching and tie ins required amongst other things. Does anyone know what certificate a qualifications a builder needs to have to do this work?  Helifix helibars have been mentioned by the engineer. I understand the firm that does this work needs to be certified, for purposes of getting insurance on the house afterwards. Ta. 

[Roger440]

Dont see they need any qualifications. Dont think mine did. Though they did from the company that made the steel bars.

 

The structural guy came up with a scheme, and the chaps installed it as per drawing. Wasnt exactly rocket science!

 

My insurance dont know, nor need to know. But i wasnt making a claim either.

[twice round the block]

If the property has a mortgage on it or not then your insurers will sort out contractor's for it, and get the quotes for the work to be done, unless you don't have buildings insurance.