falling wall

[bigdog]

i have just purchased a building and on the final walk thru
noticed an outer wall of 1st floor is bowing out about a foot and a half. it is on the first floor of the building which is 3 stories high. this arching out of the wall begins at about floor level on the first floor and seems to end at the 2nd floor. it is about 3 feet in width but appears to be ok-no obvious cracking in the mortor etc.
how can i maintain integrity of this wall while i replace this portion-method?

 

[JAE]

Your best bet would be to hire a structural engineer to investigate the wall and what its function is within the structural system. The shape, intensity, and cause of the bowing could then be determined and considered in regards to the safety of the wall.

 

[newbuilder]

You don't mention if the wall is concrete or block or whether it is load bearing.

Is it retaining anything?

A structural engineer may advise propping the floor above whilst the wall is replaced. The props must be designed in such a manner that the loads are safely transferred to elements of sufficient capacity.

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