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Diane Hughes
Citizen
Username: Dlh
Post Number: 2
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 29, 2006 - 5:31 pm: | 
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Can anyone recommend a structural engineer who is willing to consult with us on a sructural issue? We removed a wall between two rooms on our second floor and need to know whether the replacement microlam beam needs to be 4 x 12 or 4 x 8. ANy recommendations would be appreciated. |
Michael K. McKell
Citizen
Username: Mckellconst
Post Number: 109
Registered: 5-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 29, 2006 - 5:40 pm: |
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What is the span? Is there a 3rd floor? PL me. |
Bailey
Citizen
Username: Baileymac
Post Number: 465
Registered: 3-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 29, 2006 - 9:16 pm: |
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You need to know the span of the beam, plus the load to be carried. Removing a wall can be a problem, because you need to transfer the weight of the total load between the beam supports on either end.
In other words, the wall carried the weight of the upper floor and distributed it among all the floor joists that supported the wall. Depending on the span of the beam, you may have to tansfer all the combined weight down to a foundation.
Do you know if the wall you removed was parallel or perpendicular to the floor joists above it? If the floor joists were perpendicular, it most likely was a bearing wall.
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Diane Hughes
Citizen
Username: Dlh
Post Number: 4
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 29, 2006 - 11:13 pm: |
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The wall is perpendicular and load bearing. We really need a structural engineer to look at it. Can anyone recommend one? |
Bob K
Supporter
Username: Bobk
Post Number: 12528
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 30, 2006 - 7:49 am: |
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This comes up about once a month here on MOL.
Look at the Archieves through August 2 at the bottom of the Home Improvement section. See Civil Engineer.
I couldn't get a link to work. |
Diane Hughes
Citizen
Username: Dlh
Post Number: 5
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 30, 2006 - 9:16 am: |
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I found the post and got the information. Thank you very much. |
J L Bryant
Citizen
Username: Jeffbryant
Post Number: 77
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 30, 2006 - 11:04 am: |
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Diane, glad you got your leads, but FYI, an architect can also 'size' this type of beam modification for you as well (actually, for that matter, many folks with an understanding of structures & loadings can). But in this instance, consulting an architect on interior rearrangements could result in a better use of the spaces.... in ways you may not have thought of. Just a thought..... |
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