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Thanks guys for your advice, I'll take it to my structural engineer and as for some explanations.

Helo Pred, I fully understand your concerns and NO I'm not going to do this myself I wouldn't dare. The project will be handled to builders but I'm the kind of person who like to know stuff. I was just looking at the drawings and I was curious what is what and how, hence my basic questions here.

Thanks Tony, This is just a small detail of slightly larger project. It was done by a structural design office in Reading. Here are the remaining drawings, if you think this is still bit dodgy I'll talk to them on Monday

Oh and just to confirm, only damp sand and cement, no extra water should be added yeah? What is the desired texture of drypack?

Thanks for the info, well that's what on the design, have look at the relevant section, hope I'm reading it right :)

Hi, Well first post here... I have my design for removing load bearing walls and inserting a universal beams. I can see on the project that I'm going to need 40mm dry pack mortar (1:3) between the beam and the wall above. I was trying to look through the forum what the dry pack is exactly but...