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its difficult to work out the load exactly, but it has approx. 15-17Lm of standard stud 12mm plasterboard partition at 2.4m in height.. included in this are 4 doors, which i would imagine comes into the partition load does it? included in the load would be the usual domestic living housing...

also Tony, is the 152x152x37 uc stronger than the 203x133x30 u beam?

good morning tony, there will be partitions on the floor, 3 bedrooms and a bathroom, a stairwell of approx 2mx2m is in the 6.6 x 6.6m square, taking away approx 4sqm of the floor area.. the stairs is supported freely on doubled up joists built in to the pine end wall and sitting on the ground...

also any advice for drilling holes for services in this beam.. any restrictions on size and positions? thanks again all

hi again all.. with regards to the structural post, i agree with the post being a 90x90 to fit comfortably in a stud.. so im going to change that.. also ive come across this table on one of the inspector websites...

hi again Jake7462 & tony1851.. the actual calcs for the beam in question i cant find.. sods law.. it was a 32page booklet and that and a couple others are missing.. ive included a drawing below of the ground floor, and also the S.S. POST calcs.. but hopefully you can see where we're at with the...

Hi jake.. both these houses are mine.. on the previous house, the beam seems a bit over the top for the span.. 254x146x46.. I've seen smaller beams in other properties ive worked on with wider spans.. 5m+.. similar 3 bed houses. It seems different SE's have got different ideas.. last time I...

Hi woody.. ok so il forget the block wall.. back to the stud with SS post.. the SE stated this for the house next door.. concrete pad stone 1mx1mx.6m under slab.. just incase I've not been explaining correctly.. the beam would be spanning the whole width of room.. 6.6m and built into the party...

Hi all, im new to this site so bare with me.. im about to renovate a 1920/30’s semi-detached property, its a big job for me alone, it needs everything, from new concrete ground floors, new joists to 1st & 2nd floor, also partially new roof for a loft conversion.. ive already done the house next...