constructional engineer?
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Maybe I'm being thick but I don't understand your post, whats a constructional engineer? Need a set of drawings knocked up?
You often need an SE to provide the design to support the inner skin/roof etc although anyone who is suitably qualified and insured can do this, have you had your plans approved by Building Control? Hard to answer without more info tbh ie what is the wall construction from foundation to existing roof level and what is the proposed wall construction from first floor up?
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Plans were approved 2 years ago and no mention on a SE then, the ground floor wall is double skin brick on one side and single on other side. upper level is going to be timber frame. Plan details read that one steel beam required 150mm min as front needs to be set back 1metre. sorry prob not much help as i know very little about building etc.
ah, this little snippet tells all.
Yes you do need someone to design this beam, the padstones, underwrite with his insurance and you will need to ensure the existing found's are suitable.
There is a very strong possibility building control will request calculations for the beam, checks on overall stability and foundations.. if you do not have these and proceed on building the extension at your own risk.. you may end up with some expensive remedial works required..
I would have expected to see a condition stating calcs to be provided. Do not assume they won't ask if this condition is not written though.
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