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    Pros & cons between universal beams vs parallel flange channels

    Good morning. For my loft conversion the structural engineer designed PFC steels to carry the new load of the 9" X 2" C24 floor joists. The building control officer stated that I could have also used universal beams instead, because "it would have cost a lot less in steel". Is this an accurate...
    • Lisa Stephens
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    • bco building control officer loft loft conversion parallel flange channel pfc structural engineer universal beam
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    • Forum: Floors, Stairs and Lofts
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    What is the correct method for installing padstones and steel pfc

    I have just started my own DIY loft conversion. I have already obtained planning permission and building regs permission. I removed all of the rubbish from the loft and then had scaffolding installed. The structural engineer drawing specifies three loft pieces of PFC steel beams which are 4.9M...
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