Would you agree that this is rsj isn’t installed correctly? Seems that the padstones are tilting ever so slightly and the mortar is showing signs of cracking.
Ummmm I think this is wrong. Rsj and padstones
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When my builders in previous house needed to pad out the padstone they chucked in some slate. No idea if this was a good idea or not, but it is still standing. It was only for a vaulted roof on an extension though, so not load bearing as such.
A previous discussion.
https://www.diynot.com/diy/threads/packing-a-steel-on-padstone.248843/
A previous discussion.
https://www.diynot.com/diy/threads/packing-a-steel-on-padstone.248843/
I think the pad stone should be wider than the base of the RSJ, That pad stone is leaning at angle ( or the wall under it it not vertical )
Looks unstable...... taller than it is wide and leaning
Looks unstable...... taller than it is wide and leaning
As long as it’s properly bedded, it looks ok to me. Yes the pad isn’t 100% plumb, but walls exist where the odd course isn’t totally plumb. I don’t believe the padstone is too narrow, if a 100mm padstone has been specified that’s what it is, a manufactured precast 100mm padstone.
Slate packing is normal.
Slate packing is normal.
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I agree with bernardgreen's comments above ,apart from leaning the padstone looks structurally unstable when it is taller than the width. Has a structural engineer been involved at all
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what did the SE specify? they should have specified bearing sizes, padstone sizes and the lot. Putting mortar above it sounds like they messed up the positioning and there's no guarantee on the final strength.
Having things on a slope is always a risk because the forces can end up at a similarly off angle, then if the mortar crumbles then would mean worst case the beam shifting horizontally.
Also, all the tradespeople I've dealt with have explained all the ins and outs of things regardless of whether it made sense or not, so you're right to do your own research as it's your house!
Having things on a slope is always a risk because the forces can end up at a similarly off angle, then if the mortar crumbles then would mean worst case the beam shifting horizontally.
Also, all the tradespeople I've dealt with have explained all the ins and outs of things regardless of whether it made sense or not, so you're right to do your own research as it's your house!
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