floor loading

Without getting into complex engineering calculations, how can I make a reasonable assessment of the max compression load for an approx 2 M length of mild steel single angle 7mm thick and 80 mm each side. I would like to use it as a mid span "post" to give additional support to what appears to...

So after a long weekend of removing my chimney from the attic and 1st floor I’m stuck! It looks like the 1st floor joists are sitting on timbers that are resting on the chimney. Whats the best way to tackle this? This is a bedroom that is going to be repurposed into a bathroom. Structural...

Another chapter in the House of Pain. Apparently I can't put my proposed 700 litre thermal store where I want to put it (ground floor to the right of the woodburner) cos there isn't enough rise for the thermionic syphon to behave properly. The thing will weigh about 850kg when full and is 600mm...