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Hi, I was under the impression from Tony, that putting the RSJ on the aerated block was ok providing its placed on a 440 long x 100 wide by 140 high padstone and the wall will be able to take the load. Have I misunderstood ? I've attached plan and calc's for B3.Under Bearing Details heading, it...

The 51.4kN figure is 'factored' load. The inner wall where the RSJ will sit on is currently 7 blocks high and the bricklayer said he will use concrete blocks for the remaining 3 courses just below the padstone (as I was worried about it). Thanks for 440 long x 100 wide by 140 high padstone...

I am not in direct contact with SE. The architect does not give out the details:( I have calculations and it mentions bearings, but I dont know how to read them.

Hi, I am taking a corner out of the kitchen on the ground floor which will be supported by a 'T' RSJ section. The largest RSJ (203 x 203 x52) has a span of 5m. One end will be on the original 9inch brick pier and the other will be on a new 300mm wall (inner leaf - 100mm). The builder has built...

@Dereekoo I've checked 2C6 and it doesnt seem to refer to a cavity wall, which is where the windpost is to be placed unless I misunderstand. I quote: '2C6 Solid external walls, compartment walls and separating walls in coursed brickwork or blockwork: Solid walls constructed of coursed brickwork...

I'm happy to go with the current scheme where there are 215mm nibs and no goalposts. My only query was to not to have a nib (located where it states 300mm) on the new wall on the left where the 203 RSJ sits, but because my original architect has gone absent, I asked two SE's and they flagged up...

Its a single storey extention attached to a 2 storey link-detached property, fairly standard. Currently there is a large bay window on the right with an opening of 2.3m (under the proposed 2x 178) and another bay in the existing kitchen (to the left). I've spoken to 2 SE's and they are telling...

Hi, I have a couple of questions relating to the approved drawings for a single storey 3m extension. A new 5.5m wall will be built next to the neighbours house on the left. Some of the wall will be in the existing garage and it will extend by 3m onto the patio. The original architect added a...

Hi, My normal drain is at the head and knowing this I dug up the patio to build an extension. However, I found another pipe that was terminated at the border, but as i dug round it the soil became loose and the pipe opened. Sometime soapy water comes out and starts to flood my foundation. I...

@bobasd Something like this - https://www.aboutroofing.com/clay-gc2-gas-flue-chimney-terminal-185mm-spigot-red.html?utm_source=google_shopping&gclid=Cj0KCQjwnNvaBRCmARIsAOfZq-2hwDqlOGXFRJmElP1CVVG8FUyqUaI4JcRg2kqofv5M1dWBgyeVfsMaAo7-EALw_wcB or ...

Hi, thanks for your reply. The chimneys will be swept. Have no flu liners. What sort of terminal can be used for a gas fire to put on top of brick chimney? Can I use the metal ones or a traditional chimney pot? Cheers

Hi, I'm having a chimney rebuilt. Originally it must have been for a coal fire, we now have gas fires installed and wondering if the height of the rebuild needs to match the same. I've read about 2 foot, 10 foot, 3-foot standard. Does this apply to gas fires also? Chimney is on outside of...

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Hi I need my chimneys rebuilding, these are located on the side of the house above my neighbours garage. A couple of builders say I require scaffolding (expensive) but wondering why they cannot use a tower instead? The chimney is leaning and needs correction, so will need a rebuild. Will...