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Certification of RSJ

  • 17-02-2014 4:20pm
    #1
    quad_red
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,565 ✭✭✭


    Hi folks,

    A quick question - we're getting a wall down in between our dining area and kitchen.

    The job is simple enough (one of the builders who came to spec the job did the same job for a neighbour). It's not a block wall but it appears from the neighbours jobs that it must be load bearing. Hence we need and RSJ. And that's what they've been asked to quote on.

    So from reading on here, that means we'll need the job certified by a structural engineer so we don't have any issues later down the line if we decided to sell.

    A a few questions:
    1) Do/should builders include this certification in a quote?
    2) How much do structural engineers charge for such a job (ballpark).

    Any more advice gratefully received.

    Thanks
    Quad
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  • #2
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 40,366 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    They will include it if you ask them but they will charge extra. Better IMO to get your own independent engineer.

    Maybe €500 ish


  • #3
    quad_red
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,565 ✭✭✭quad_red


    kceire wrote: »
    They will include it if you ask them but they will charge extra. Better IMO to get your own independent engineer.

    Maybe €500 ish

    Thanks kceire.

    How prescriptive is a structural engineer? Is it a general set of requirements or does an SE give some sort of blueprint to the builder?

    If this is the case, will builders have to requote?

    Thanks, quad


  • #4
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 40,366 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    quad_red wrote: »
    Thanks kceire.

    How prescriptive is a structural engineer? Is it a general set of requirements or does an SE give some sort of blueprint to the builder?

    If this is the case, will builders have to requote?

    Thanks, quad

    Builder exposes fabric of building.
    Engineer inspects to see what exactly is loading onto the wall.
    Engineer designs and specifies what specific RSJ beam.
    Engineer issues instruction/drawing to the builder.
    Builder constructs.
    Engineer inspects again.

    All the time photos been taken by engineer.
    Builder shouldn't need to requote as he will most likely have a PC Sum or some form of allowance built into his price for the RSJ in the first place.


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