My builder has just installed a steel beam, 'party wall-party wall', to replace a load-bearing wall.
The structural engineer specified 850x300mm concrete padstones to support the beam, but unfortunately the builder misread the specs and installed the padstones vertically (ie 300x850).
A quick call to the engineer confirmed that a steel spreader plate, 850x100 can be used to rectify the mistake.
If I understand his directions, this spreader plate should go at the base of the current padstone, but I was expecting it to go at the top of the padstone, under the steel beam.
Does anyone have any thoughts/advice before my builder installs this spreader plate?
Thanks for any help,
Dan
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The structural engineer specified 850x300mm concrete padstones to support the beam, but unfortunately the builder misread the specs and installed the padstones vertically (ie 300x850).
A quick call to the engineer confirmed that a steel spreader plate, 850x100 can be used to rectify the mistake.
If I understand his directions, this spreader plate should go at the base of the current padstone, but I was expecting it to go at the top of the padstone, under the steel beam.
Does anyone have any thoughts/advice before my builder installs this spreader plate?
Thanks for any help,
Dan
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