New Metal Beam Safe?I would value your opinion on whether the new metal beamwhich some builders put into my kitchen today is safe.'m no expert but it looks a foot too short to me,and I fear that because it is on one end of a concrete blockit put a huge cracking force on the right of the blockand crack the block...It is old soft brick with lime mortar underneath,which i fear will compress over the coming decadesmore under the right of the block than under the left.Should I let them continue to brick it in on Monday,or ask them to check the forces or what?thanks, George

That look normal to me.The concrete padstones will be of a grade of concrete up to the task of distributing the point load over the underlying brickwork.If that gives you concern, let me post a picture of the RSJ and padstones currently being installed here at Lowe Towers. ( tomorrow! )

New Metal Beam Safe?

Oct 03, 2008 65 Replies

Rate this thread:

Rod 17 years ago

I do agree - but I am trying to understand how the situation came about.

Vote

Bruce 17 years ago

A cowboy contractor took advantage of a non-expert client.

It probably happens thousands of times every day of the week.

Vote

Alan 17 years ago

In message , "George (dicegeorge)" wrote

It may be wise to photograph the work before it is hidden with plastering.

Vote

Dave Plowman (News) 17 years ago

If the BCO is involved he'll want to see it before this. They weren't born yesterday.

Vote

Hugo Nebula 17 years ago

You obviously don't know how Local Authorities work. Admin's time is much to valuable to spend it on doing admin for the surveyors.

Vote

Hugo Nebula 17 years ago

^^ Yes, I know. Sorry!

Vote

Join the Discussion

Have something to add? Share your thoughts — no account required.

Didn't find your answer?

Ask the community — no account required