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IS A HEAD OK FOR THIS TYPE OF SUPPORT?

  • 02-03-2012 09:27AM
    #1
    Deadline
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    We are in the process of getting an extension to the back of the house. We will have double french doors with a full length window each side so it will be 4x900mm going across.

    The builder has put in 2 heads for support, is this OK? I would have thought this width would require an RSJ.

    Any thoughts/opinions appreciated.

    Cheers


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  • #2
    DOCARCH
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    You need to ask a structural engineer!

    <snip> sydthebeat


  • #3
    tred
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,476 ✭✭✭tred


    DOCARCH wrote: »
    You need to ask a structural engineer!

    I would not use concrete heads to span 3.6 metres.

    Ask your engineer, but is it a single story extension?. Your engineer or his will give you the sign off on that.
    <snip> sydthebeat


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