Am I correct in thinking that when placing a structural steel on a padstone, if the level of the steel is not correct (sometimes putting padstones in is awkward) and you need to raise the height (to make steel level) you should use metal shims and NOT mortar and a brick packer. This I base on the fact it's essentially like sitting the steel on bricks in the first place.
The possible effect is the steel could crush the much weaker brick packer.
Equally, I presume it's possible (based on a structural engineer's calc's) to use a steel padstone and put the steel (RSJ) on top of this. However, if you need to level the steel RSJ then you should not use mortar.
Pref. steel shims, perhaps a slither of padstone cut or slate. But not mortar and bricks....
Comments appreciated.
The possible effect is the steel could crush the much weaker brick packer.
Equally, I presume it's possible (based on a structural engineer's calc's) to use a steel padstone and put the steel (RSJ) on top of this. However, if you need to level the steel RSJ then you should not use mortar.
Pref. steel shims, perhaps a slither of padstone cut or slate. But not mortar and bricks....
Comments appreciated.