ToughButterCup Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 The wall plate on the south face of our build runs across two sections: Durisol and steel. I'm almost clear about how to fix it to the Durisol. But how do we fix it to the top of the RSJ ? Is a simple bit of M14 threaded bar with bolts top and bottom sensible? (Countersunk bolt and bar at the top). Or is this a question the SE needs to answer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dudda Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 (edited) M16 bolts at 500mm centers. M14 at larger centers would be find but the structural engineer will always over specify to be safe. If you've any more steel to get, get them to pre drill it. Edited April 5, 2018 by Dudda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell griffiths Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 You can hire a hilti shotfire gun and shotfire it on, you need to way up how long to drill the holes verses the hire cost if you had the gun on site it’s a five minute job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexphd1 Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 (edited) On top of beam we shot on with a nail gun. We bought a paslode/spit p370 off eBay nearly new less than 200. Also can be used for shooting nails into concrete. On to the face we hired a magnetic drill. Edited April 5, 2018 by Alexphd1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToughButterCup Posted April 5, 2018 Author Share Posted April 5, 2018 5 hours ago, Dudda said: [...] If you've any more steel to get, get them to pre drill it. Our steels were put together by a set of left-handed gorillas who used guess work and what was left of their intuition to make estimates of the likelihood that some random bits of steel would fit together on a Friday night after they had got back from the pub. There's another fine invoice we haven't paid for until they decide they are going to come and uncock their cockup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dudda Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 Just now, recoveringacademic said: Our steels were put together by a set of left-handed gorillas who used guess work and what was left of their intuition to make estimates of the likelihood that some random bits of steel would fit together on a Friday night after they had got back from the pub. There's another fine invoice we haven't paid for until they decide they are going to come and uncock their cockup No point adding comments to the shop drawings so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToughButterCup Posted April 5, 2018 Author Share Posted April 5, 2018 Well, as our chippy asked politely when he came round to look at our roof; Hmmm, the steels for the winter garden roof are set at a different angle to the house roof. Shouldn't they be in line? Look closer and you'll see the steels are about 200mm higher than the house overall. I replied. Ah well, we'll soon sort that out, he replied. Patience Ian, patience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeSharp01 Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 18 minutes ago, recoveringacademic said: Patience Ian, patience. Yes but visible / tangible progress - ours has not moved for two weeks - back on it today though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vfrdave Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 we shot ours on with a hilti, great job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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