My SE is saying that we need a column to support a beam - as the length (7.5meters) is too long without having one). the beam will hold up celing joists for 2 rooms and be 'load bearing' under a purlin line - to stop sag..
The load should be evenly distributed along most of the steel..
The builder is saying he has fitted up to 8 meters without a column - and we would just need a bigger steel.
I have asked the SE - for no columns - he has 'repositioned a coloumn' .. it was in the middle of a bathroom - but is now near a wall.. we could create a built in cupboard to 'hide' the column.. its about 60cms out from the wall.. I'm not sure if this would look nice.. or be a bit odd..
Any ideas if a longer steel - would work - is it worth asking the SE again (I dont hold much hope) or finding another SE ..
is there a rule of thumb for the lenght of a beam?
TIA
The load should be evenly distributed along most of the steel..
The builder is saying he has fitted up to 8 meters without a column - and we would just need a bigger steel.
I have asked the SE - for no columns - he has 'repositioned a coloumn' .. it was in the middle of a bathroom - but is now near a wall.. we could create a built in cupboard to 'hide' the column.. its about 60cms out from the wall.. I'm not sure if this would look nice.. or be a bit odd..
Any ideas if a longer steel - would work - is it worth asking the SE again (I dont hold much hope) or finding another SE ..
is there a rule of thumb for the lenght of a beam?
TIA