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New blockwork detail - No cavity closer

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  • #32
    jonilz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14 ✭jonilz


    Sinnerboy, you absolutely right and I could have given the wrong impression, so apologies. What I actually meant to say is that so many engineers, just like council planners have got stuck in a rut of only wanting to deal and see what they always see and do. Anything new means putting on the thinking cap. The irish building industry has been so slow to adapt and progress to new levels because the quickest way out is the easiest and visa versa! Finding a structural engineer that is prepared to put on his thinking cap will result in some great results. There are ways to get what you want and this cavity closer issue is no exception, but I agree it's NOT a DIY matter.
    Regards
    Jon


  • #33
    stylers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 188 ✭✭stylers


    @ Sinnerboy, apologies, I agree completely and of course I'm consulting my engineer, I can only add to what jonilz said (which is bang on), but if we don't find out if these ideas are at least in some way possible or plausible, then probably no-one is ever going to ask or even try something different for fear of being dismissed or ridiculed, and things will carry on as usual. I'm sure everyone self-building nowadays is going to encounter these issues at some stage, well at least they will if they have any engineering interest in making something actually work with some level of certainty. that is all.


  • #34
    tinca
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29 ✭tinca


    any further thoughts on this detail?


  • #35
    Poor Uncle Tom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,547 ✭✭✭✭Poor Uncle Tom


    :rolleyes: the grave robbers are out tonight........


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