All,
I am trying to research what the structural risks are associated with the removal of a chimney breast from the ground floor.
The building is detached and the breast is constructed of 115mm standard bricks. I am assuming that the removal will leave the external cavity wall with a risk of buckling deformation, bending deformation and possibly tension deformation.
Would it also be right to say that their is a risk of shear deformation of the ceiling as the weight of the chimney still exists above the ground floor level.
Any help will be appreciated on this, Many Thanks Andy.
I am trying to research what the structural risks are associated with the removal of a chimney breast from the ground floor.
The building is detached and the breast is constructed of 115mm standard bricks. I am assuming that the removal will leave the external cavity wall with a risk of buckling deformation, bending deformation and possibly tension deformation.
Would it also be right to say that their is a risk of shear deformation of the ceiling as the weight of the chimney still exists above the ground floor level.
Any help will be appreciated on this, Many Thanks Andy.