He said either would work. But bolting through would be the most cost effective solution.
My gut says the loads will be fine with option 1. But option 2 is the more simple structural calc to prove.
Its a cost vs calc balancing act I guess.
Hi sorry if this has been answered to conclusion before, but;
I own a mid terrace 1900 house. Floor size of 9m x 4.5m with a supporting wall half way along the 9m span.
Calculating with the live loads and the 4.5m unsupported span, leaves me with a joist of 225x 75mm.
However, the angle...