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    mattrams replied to the thread Building a brick wall on suspended slab.
    The upstairs corridor wall wasn't something I really thought about until it's nearly time to do it. Then I thought thats a lot of wall...
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    mattrams replied to the thread Building a brick wall on suspended slab.
    Yes the hydrogen rod was indeed too big for the welder. Couldn't get them in the smaller size, no demand for them I guess. Maybe they...
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    mattrams replied to the thread Building a brick wall on suspended slab.
    I have asked already but they're all on religious holiday in Bali right now so waiting for reply. Also im pretty sure they'll say its...
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    mattrams posted the thread Building a brick wall on suspended slab in Building.
    Hi guys. Just questioning a couple of things on our house designs. We have a brick wall on the upstairs floor that forms a corridor to...
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    mattrams replied to the thread Splicing column rebar.
    Cool thanks for the advice. I'll do fillet welds. Yes my research also led me to preheat to about 200. Google AI is pretty good on the...
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    mattrams replied to the thread Splicing column rebar.
    Might have found a solution thanks to Stevie888. I can buy low hydrogen welding sticks online and my builder says he can weld them. I...
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    mattrams replied to the thread Splicing column rebar.
    Thanks thats helpful to know. To give you some specifics yes all the steel is the same, just bad photo probably sorry. All 16mm 420...
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    mattrams replied to the thread Splicing column rebar.
    Its not really about UK standards. All western standards would include a large safety margin. Exactly how much i dont know. Here in...
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    mattrams replied to the thread Splicing column rebar.
    I had thought about that as wouldn't be difficult, but that column is choca with rebar. 2 beams connect to it at 90 degrees. Each beam...
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    mattrams replied to the thread Splicing column rebar.
    Thanks but what i am saying is there isn't 500mm, thats the problem. I read overlap should actually be 40 to 50 x diameter depending on...
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    mattrams posted the thread Splicing column rebar in Building.
    Hi guys. I'm new here just looking for some help please. Hopefully asking in the right place. I'm english but building in Indonesia. Our...
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