Block piers

Joined
5 Jun 2019
Messages
144
Reaction score
28
Country
United Kingdom
Recently received this drawing to price up for a customer......

Anyone else think the designer has gone a bit over board with the block piers?

the garage is to be constructed in 6” block.
 

Attachments

  • 69AEFF36-2F1B-4120-8866-4D592E66178A.jpeg
    69AEFF36-2F1B-4120-8866-4D592E66178A.jpeg
    113.4 KB · Views: 127
Sponsored Links
Quite possibly the SE is looking for an 'average' uniform wall thickness of around 200 - 220mm thickness for stability,which might explain the large number of piers. Would it be easier to just use double thickness of block to make the wall 280 thick? (with plenty of ties of course).

And are those steel stanchions each side of the opening really necessary? If the garage is not too tall, reasonably-sized blockwork returns would be OK.
 
I just looked at it last night and was like wtf is that all about

Think I’m going to have to have a word with him
 
Sponsored Links
Quite possibly the SE is looking for an 'average' uniform wall thickness of around 200 - 220mm thickness for stability,which might explain the large number of piers. Would it be easier to just use double thickness of block to make the wall 280 thick? (with plenty of ties of course).

And are those steel stanchions each side of the opening really necessary? If the garage is not too tall, reasonably-sized blockwork returns would be OK.

Not even an overly tall build tony.
 

Attachments

  • 0B02D752-6945-403D-A523-AE091BCB1F65.jpeg
    0B02D752-6945-403D-A523-AE091BCB1F65.jpeg
    58.8 KB · Views: 73

DIYnot Local

Staff member

If you need to find a tradesperson to get your job done, please try our local search below, or if you are doing it yourself you can find suppliers local to you.

Select the supplier or trade you require, enter your location to begin your search.


Are you a trade or supplier? You can create your listing free at DIYnot Local

 
Back
Top