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Hi all, How can you tell the difference between a class A and a class B engineering brick? Are they marked somehow? I have a pile of bricks left from the previous house owner and am starting an extension. Would be nice to know if I could use these as steel beams require class A brick support...

I was going to do the calculations online but was worried that building control would say something similar so got a SE in. I did read something on a forum about similar instances where the council wanted an engineers name but the house owner argued that it was irrelevant and their job was to...

Thanks Tony1851. I'm just worried the BCO will want to see some certificates etc that I won't have if I buy a steel from eBay.

Hi all, I'm after a bit of advice regarding steel beams and building control. I'm building a garage extension and have consulted a structural engineer who has provided beam calculations etc. I've put in the building notice to the council and have started shopping around for steel beams. My...