Steel

[vik2001]

This steel is spanning 10m across the whole house and is sitting above joists level. It will have a flat roof in the extension joining onto it.

 

I don't understand why it is above joists level, is that OK?

Also is the padstone OK, the way it's sitting upright?

 

 

[markc]

Beam can be above joists to keep a clean soffit / ceiling line, it does make connections somewhat more complicated tho.

padstone looks ok, a little off centre but I have seen much worse.

back to the underslung joists, what is above them? Is it just roof space or a usable room? Because this affects the loadings

Edited May 17, 2024 by markc

[Conor]

Is it all per the SEs drawings / spec?

[vik2001]

It's just roof space above there

I can't see in the drawing where it says anything about positioning. But I know it was done to keep the ceiling height the same in new extension as that flat roof will join onto this.. 

 

I'm just worried about all the weight being on the joists? Is that a issue?

Edited May 17, 2024 by vik2001

[vik2001]

Also was there is a wall plate at the front of that roof as it slopes down, you can kind of see it in the top left pic, does that need to be supported in any way

[Iceverge]

The joists are hanging from the steel. The load is being transferred from steel down to the foundations throughout the steel post pictured and the padstone/wall. 

 

It looks fine to me. Do you have any engineering drawings to compare it to?

[vik2001]

Do I need engineering bricks for the pad stones to sit on?

[DevilDamo]

What do the engineers’ drawings and connection details show?