Any builders?? Is this RSJ ok?

keystone · 16 January 2012 at 12:28AM

BeckyLH01 wrote: »

but it's poor form to post completely irrelevant replies over and over to the OP

so replying to you on a post by post basis irrelevant is it and I can't see where I've repeated myself?

Or do you enjoy that? Some people do.

No not particularly but do I not have the right of reply when people throw rocks at me (metaphorically of course)?

Also, I was happy with your answer,

Thank you.

just didn't see any need for the sarcasm is all.

So I'll repeat what I said earlier "but on the other hand I wasn't being sarcastic. Brutally honest maybe...." but in the interests of harmony I'll modify it to add the word "intentionally" between the word "wasn't" and the word "being".

Cheers

Leif · 16 January 2012 at 8:33AM

BeckyLH01 wrote: »

Please be quiet and go and bother someone else. I really didn't come on here to offend. There's no need to be rude. Don't you have anything better to do?

Keystone can often be helpful, but he can also be somewhat confrontational in manner. Extract the information, ignore the aggression.

jc808 · 16 January 2012 at 10:15AM

I think the house will fall down by Tuesday, or at latest Wednesday.

But I could be wrong.

Canucklehead · 16 January 2012 at 10:25AM

As said, impossible to say if current arrangement meets Building regs etc.... on-site professional assessment required.;)

Canucklehead

Mistral001 · 16 January 2012 at 10:44AM

The fact that the OP has employed a Structural Engineer is a sensible thing to do. They will have full professional Indemnity Insurance (or should and evidence of this should be sought if you are unsure if they have) and will take care as they will have to pay to correct anything damage which is as a result of poor advice (unlike MSE poster I am afraid and in fact Building Control or "geezer who has experience in bulding") Look for MISTructE, FIStructE, MICE or FICE after their name.

27col · 17 January 2012 at 2:10PM

It is completely pointless the op coming on here and asking such a question. Especially as the wrong answer could result in a catastrophic collapse and possibly serious injury. A structural engineer would do the calculation in a very short time and he/she is the person to ask.

capeverde · 17 January 2012 at 4:30PM

right assuming its 4" wide and 8" deep this would fit with being built into a 4" internal wall. Would be no need to go any deeper, 8" is ample. There are other things to check though such as how its been seated, how far it overlaps the brick supports either end and span. Ultimately,spend the money and get it checked out by a professional before making a final decision as it is a small price to pay. Dont forget, the steel could be fine but it could have been fitted by incompetants so it could still be dangerous. Get them to investigate the installation not just the specification.