The structural engineer has specified an RSJ 3.6m long, 203mm tall and 133mm wide.
It's supporting an internal single skin supporting wall. The width of the brick is obviously 100mm therefore the RSJ is wider, the padstone is detailed at 102mm also. I have queried this with him and he has confirmed that this still stands, he said the beam needs to be that size for the load/ span.
This just doesn't sound right to me as the beam is wider than the padstone it is bearing on and the wall by 33mm?
Also when I come to make good with plasterboard this is going to project even further than the finished wall plaster skim?
Should I just follow what the SE has said. I'm worried BC will not like it
It's supporting an internal single skin supporting wall. The width of the brick is obviously 100mm therefore the RSJ is wider, the padstone is detailed at 102mm also. I have queried this with him and he has confirmed that this still stands, he said the beam needs to be that size for the load/ span.
This just doesn't sound right to me as the beam is wider than the padstone it is bearing on and the wall by 33mm?
Also when I come to make good with plasterboard this is going to project even further than the finished wall plaster skim?
Should I just follow what the SE has said. I'm worried BC will not like it