On Tuesday, 6 November 2018 00:44:04 UTC, BenTenBox wrote:
replying to BenTenBox, BenTenBox wrote:
Ok, so having done more reading to reduce my ignorance, the span either side
of the binder in the previous photo is 2.1 metres.

Also, is it better to place load near the party wall?

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Additionally.
If the joists are at right angles to the walls beneath, the walls offer support.

If they are parallel the don't.

Same goes for party wall. They are usually parallel to party walls