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Like you say its bearing length the width of the wall is 6m 7N/mm pad stone underneath 440 215 x 100. The bearing under the beam is less than 2N so well in as they say.

I have appropriate advice and a calc which shows that 100mm bearing is fine under a 254 UC. But people make mistakes and a discussion with a fellow had me questioning it. Thanks for the replies I now know that 100mm is fine as the wall is restrained. I got confused by single skin walls and tied...

Hi I have to put a 7m steel onto a 100mm wide wall. I have been told now that I should have a pier because 100mm is not enough? Its got me questioning myself. Is 100mm enough? cheers

Hi If you have a awbs builders merchant by you there sand in a 50 50 mix is normally quite good. If however you want a realy light coloured mortar you should play around with a 5:1 silver sand/ sharp sand with 1.5 part hydraulic lime. High price for the whole build though better to build in a...

Hi Jeds thanks for the answer, that seems reasonable have you had this done and can you recommend somewhere?

Hi just wondering if anyone has ever had any CBR testing done to proove the bearing capacity of soil and roughly how much I could expect to pay for it? cheers

That is normally the recomendation using waterproof render. Although I cant see it would be much benefit in a basement unless the retained height of soil was very low?

Its because the span of the roof in the short direction needs 7m steels spanning in the same direction of the trusses?

Unfortunately BC wont accept that as proof. They are quite big spans

hi ta for the answer it is required to see if it is viable to have a loft conversion i.e. the extra loading can be taken. There are air bricks not sure about the make up of the floor yet cheers. is there a way of telling whether its ground bearing or not if its conc.?

Thanks for the answer I need infomation about the ground floor construction i.e. suspended or bearing and also foundation widths?

Hi Just wondering if anyone knows whether it is possible to get old plans for buildings from anywhere? Not too old about 20 years or so. Cheers for any help

It needs to be wide enough to spread the load evenly to the allowable bearing of the ground they are sat on.

How much did it cost?

2200 does seem a lot i'd say probably about £900 would be fair for a 3 bed semi. But its always a problem when you need access to a roof or chimney and people generally don't take it into account.

I don't think it stands for anything its just a soft wood class as opposed to D which is oak. 16 is a low grade pine but thats all you need for stud

I was wondering if it was in some way supporting the roof structure but couldn't see why they would build like this as some walls are stud?

C16 100 x 50 Hope that helps

Structural engineers handbook has a few

Hi Is it usual for blockwork to be build up directly off floor boards at first floor and if so why would they do this?