Thanks George - I spoke with one of my colleagues and the assessment I was looking for is the "assessment laterally loaded masonry panels" and there is guidance on this in BS 5628 which has been superseded by Eurocode 6.
I have done an initial assessment and it is quite apparent that a wind...
Morning guys.
I am looking into a small single story extension (2.1m projection for the existing rear elevation) and I am wondering if there is a calculation I can do to check if a wind post is required.
The new lean to extension will have a 750mm return which will act as a buttress, but the...
Thanks - that makes me feel better. The building regs can tie you in knots at times, but I suppose that is why they are so difficult to write as they aim to be applicable to whole of the UK and domestic properties vary so much.
Exactly there are plenty of bifolding doors, catniks, lintels etc...
Fantastic point LittleInch
So I suppose, if an opening was bigger than 3m (i.e. W3 > 3m) - but the engineer used best practice and sound engineering judgement / rationale, contricting this rule would be acceptable?
Thanks kipfoot - thanks for that link, I read that page this morning but I am still unsure on the maximum width of w4. Also unsure of when an opening is classed as either rw3 or w4.
My understanding is the UK Building Regulations are always enforceable and the rules should always be complied...
Hi all, this has been bugging me for a while so I wanted to see if anyone could give any clarity on it?
My query is in relation to UK Building regulations Part A - Section 6.7.3 Openings and recesses. The regs states "no opening in any case should exceed 3m" - W1, W2 or W3 < 3m - as shown in...
I am looking for any available ground investigation information or general geology characteristics for the Gulf of Mexico (central Florida area).
In Britain we have the following opensource resource which provides this type of info across the UK, it is extremely useful at early tender stage as...
Morning guys, is anyone else in the UK having any issues lately with the BGS database? Finding it really hit and miss, I haven't been able to see any borehole logs for the past 24hrs. I have tried contacting BGS but no response, wondering if it is an issue my end or whether anyone else has been...
Hi all.
I regularly undertake trenchless crossing design for projects predominantly in the UK however the specifications I reference are not UK specs, most notably; API RP 1102, ASTM F1962, NEN 3650. I also use the Drill Contractors Association (DCA) Technical Guidelines. I have been informed...
Cheers guys, I knew this community would have the answer straight away. Always ridiculously helpful - thanks!
@BAretired - Is that based on a standard I can quote for allowable over hang, or a rule of just a rule of thumb based on centre of gravity / load transfer?
@HTURKAK - that is very...
Hi all,
I think this is a simple question but I can't find any guidance in the Eurocode or my structural designers guides.
A 203x203x60 UC beam is sufficient to support the load of a double skin external wall, however the width of the wall is approx. 250mm (allowing for a 50mm cavity). Is it...
The assessments are exactly that; surcharge load calculations for highways diversions, car parks, private roads and temporary construction haul roads, assessing the surcharge load from the road cross-section and vehicle loadings.
I have had difficulty with modelling pipe-soil interaction with...
Firstly thanks for the response.
I used NEN3650 as it was referenced in the National Grid Specification (T/SP/GM/1), primarily as I found the NG spec lacked the required level of detail. I did think it strange that a UK spec refereed me to a Dutch Standard. Do you recommend any other...
Hi all,
I recently submitted a surcharge load assessment for a high pressure gas main and although the assessment was approved by by the asset owner, I was informed by there lead engineer that the assessment did not make allowances for the residual stresses caused due to the pipe being...
