Padstones

[riyou]

Structural Engineers drawing for a thru kitchen/diner shows a rsj sitting on padstones 600L x 100w x 150h,rsj going on the inner wall of a cavity at one end.
Can you you buy preformed padstones this size, or is it best to cast in-situ,if the latter do i support the rsj at the required postion and then cast.
Whats the best way to do this?

 

[jbonding]

you can use concrete bricks or a kerb stone cut to size.

 

[JDLDIY]

In my experience precast concrete lintels can be used and the BI's seem to be happy with that option. We used a 4' x 6" x 3" lintel to do our kitchen/diner knock-through (cut in two) and it's holding up a sizeable piece of steel. Only costs a few pounds too.

JD