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BThere is absolutely zero chance that any actual SE will say that this is acceptable. I claim the "told you so" prize over the fake SE...
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Bbillm replied to the thread Cracks under Steel Beam.Hi, thanks for all the comments and advice. It is clear what route to take. My son has requested I close this thread down so there will...
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Bbillm replied to the thread Cracks under Steel Beam.I am there again tomorrow, I'll do a top down sketch and take those measurements and will put a couple of acrows under while I'm there...
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BMight be a good idea to get someone in to support the steelwork as a precaution, this could drag on for a while.
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Bbillm replied to the thread Cracks under Steel Beam.No mention of Ltd Company on paperwork, site board, Web site or Companies House so possibly a sole trader - trading for 30 years...
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Bbillm replied to the thread Cracks under Steel Beam.The builder was asked for the SE calcs following the BC visit, nearly 2 weeks ago, and despite regular requests still has not provided...
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BWow! I'd want three things from a structural engineer 1. His qualifications and experience 2. Confirmation that the whole design is OK...
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Bbillm replied to the thread Cracks under Steel Beam.The builder is inspecting it tomorrow and we are following BC advice, ie; BC has asked to see the SE design & Specs - the SE name was...
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Bbillm replied to the thread Cracks under Steel Beam.Totally different my son says but I never saw my sons SE's diagrams
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Bbillm replied to the thread Cracks under Steel Beam.The bottom plate looks to be rusty already, not been painted poss where it was welded by the beam supplier
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Bbillm replied to the thread Cracks under Steel Beam.Midway along the outer 10m beam is the crack in the block above the beam that BC identified. Is that due to flex, settlement, shrinkage...
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BI think you're in a fairly good position then given the circumstances. As others have said beams have to deflect to build up resistance...
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BAll beams deflect under load , 1/360 or 1/300 span is the general max figure used in BS standards but can be tighter depending on the...
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Bbillm replied to the thread Cracks under Steel Beam.The builder has been paid in instalments but we've made sure we are behind the line regarding payment for work done and work still to be...
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Bbillm replied to the thread Cracks under Steel Beam.Yep, 100mm for a 3m or 5m beam .. but for a 10m beam sat on a 100mm wide vertical padstone ? BC also pointed out cracks bang in the...
