steel

Hello, I’m just about to fit some steels on my self build extension extension and I have the following questions- Do I need to use any kind of dry pack mortar or can I bolt straight down onto the pad foundation I have laid. It’s pretty flat as I levelled and smoothed it of after pouring...

Hi, My partner and I are making a outdoor clay oven, based on an old terracotta chimney topper like this on, but the top of it is closed off. We were planning on turning it upside down and building a stand and "roof" for it. However we cant work out how the create a stable stand, as the bottom...

Hi all, we are in the process of getting a structural engineer to do some calculations for steel supports as we are going to be knocking out supporting walls (hopefully) Any advice on what we should be asking the structural engineer? Qualifications, insurance etc? We know what walls we would...

Motion Beam Pad Foundation Connection We're having a single story extension to the rear of our property approx 7m wide, by 3.5m depth. A structural engineer has provided calculations for the necessary steel including a motion beam/steel goal posts. The motion beam columns require 1x1m x50cm deep...

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...