Will my roof fall down? (Previously under 'Home repair')
 

Hi - currently building a sunlounger / conservatory as part of a larger extension

My issue is over the strength of a wall - the top right hand corner in the plan view

See attachement

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On top of the inner leaf sits a box sectional steel beam which supports the roof.

Assuming I've done my calulations correctly the steel will take the roof, both in span and canterleaver!

Question will this pillar take 1/4 of the roof weight and lateral movement?

Does anyone have any calculations, ideas, information,experience, gut feelings, on how strong this needs to be?

Best regards

Cameron

Will my roof fall down? (Previously under 'Home repair')
 

On Sun, 29 Jan 2006 12:09:38 +0000, Cameron
wrote:


Hi - currently building a sunlounger / conservatory as part of a larger
extension

My issue is over the strength of a wall - the top right hand corner in
the plan view

See attachement

Check out our web site - www.taylormob.co.uk (usual disclaimer for
contributing to the 99% of internet junk)

On top of the inner leaf sits a box sectional steel beam which supports
the roof.

Assuming I've done my calulations correctly the steel will take the
roof, both in span and canterleaver!

Question will this pillar take 1/4 of the roof weight and lateral
movement?

Does anyone have any calculations, ideas, information,experience, gut
feelings, on how strong this needs to be?

Best regards


GIven the size of your works, it suppries me that you don't have an
arhitect you can ask. The BCO is involved, so he will want to see the
calcs, which means that unless you can do them, and are insured if you
screw them up, you need to find somebody that can/is.

Rick