steel beam

I have had some calcs come through for knocking out the two arches that are currently in the living/dining room which are going to be replaced with a supporting steel. The calcs say to use class iii mortar. What can I use for this? Thanks

We're looking to remove a load bearing wall, which is supporting one wall of a gabel, the floor above, ceiling above and roof above. I've sent our structural engineers calcs to my dad and we're both a bit concerned. The above image shows the wall (and chimney to be removed). The wall is...

Hi, I am considering building a large garden room from wood basically a big shed. I have built a few custom size sheds workshops for myself, however the new one would have a roof span of 6 metres x 6 metres. I am not asking for anyone to do calculations, what I would like to know is what in...

Hi there I'm planning am extension and need to re-route the soil pipe from a single toilet above what will be the open plan room. I want the sil pipe to run next to the steel which will then all be boxed in. Can I just sense check my drop. It needs to run across a 2.61 meter span which by my...

Evening Guys hope you can help me some more after my previous posts. Ive attached my new structural drawing, which is a lot more of what I’m looking for. as you can see, beam 2 is bolted into beam 3, I was hoping I could bolt beam 2 on top of beam 3 instead of in to the web. what are your...

Thank you for taking time to read. I am not builder neither expert but no one seems to give correct and clean answer. Basically we live in a bunglow that's 8 meter wide and 20meter long approximately. We thinking to get ceiling joist down so we get more space on the loft thus we can create...

Just a quick question guys In a loft conversion, in terms of steel beams for installing floor joists. Once the steel beams are installed, in which order do you install joists/joist hangers, fireproof boards and plaster skim to the steel beam? thanks

I am having an extension built and the S.E has suggested a support column due to the size of beams being installed. This support column however needs to rest on its own padstone which is to sit on top of the existing foundation. We have a beam and block floor currently and my concern is that...

Advice needed. I want to open up a kitchen diner and need to insert an RSJ. Terrace property where potentially the party wall isn't thick enough. What are the other solutions to this? I know of brick and steel pillars/piers however the property has a basement, not sure if this affects the...

Hi guys, quick question. My architect has said we need a rhs beam for our new roof but I thought we would be using a h beam. Just wondered whats stronger? The beam is 6.3m in length. Thanks

Hi, I'm having some work done on an extension on my house that's falling down. Basically the roofer has said the steel beam for the new roof will come in sections and he will bolt them together yet today my bricklayer has said there's no way he should be doing that for the main beam of a roof...

Hi All, I am at the beginning of a garage conversion. Had drawings by se for steel, got builders out for quotes etc etc. The garage is part internal. Its a double garage, it supports the first floor via a wall which is in the middle part of the room. The builder that i choose was the only...

Hi all, I'm after a bit of advice regarding steel beams and building control. I'm building a garage extension and have consulted a structural engineer who has provided beam calculations etc. I've put in the building notice to the council and have started shopping around for steel beams. My...

Hi all, I'm after a bit of advice regarding steel beams and building control. I'm building a garage extension and have consulted a structural engineer who has provided beam calculations etc. I've put in the building notice to the council and have started shopping around for steel beams. My...