- Home
- Beam Calculations
Are Beam Calculations Necessary for You?
The design of your property will definitely need the input of an engineer to calculate the loads on your walls and foundations—required before you can reach the next step in the Building Regulation approval process.
If you’re thinking about a loft, basement, or garage conversion, then you’ll need calculations and drawings from a structural engineer for any new floors, roofs, or staircases.
Engaging one of these professionals now will be essential to achieving those design goals outlined in the previous section.
Structural Engineering Work Types
Quality work in structural engineering is essential for large projects and renovations. If you’re planning substantial changes to the layout of your home or large additions, you’ll almost certainly need to install some new supporting beams and/or even remove the old ones.
How can you be sure you know which parts of your house are structural and which aren’t? What if you want to make even bigger changes and take out a load-bearing wall? These are the kinds of problems structural engineers solve.
The Design & Calculations of Structural Beam Design in Canterbury Property
The structural engineers on our panel have many years of experience performing the calculations and doing the design work for beams used in all sorts of property alterations. They have handled everything from removals of load-bearing walls to property extensions, loft conversions, and even the installation of bi-folding doors. If it’s a beam, and it’s in your property, they have likely dealt with the same issue before. Your engineer’s work includes calculations and design for steel, concrete, timber, etc. For your edification, here are some of the types of beams they cover:
- Dormer Extension Support Beams
- I-Beams & RSJs
- Steel Floor or Ridge Beams
- Roof Joists
- Rafters
- Columns & Posts
- Structural Ridge
- Wind posts
The report on the beam calculations includes detailed calculation sheets, the dead and live loads that have been applied, and notes that clarify the design in accordance with all relevant British and European safety standards. We can also supply full-scale, detailed drawings of the beam and its supports, along with notes that have been customised to your architect’s or builder’s requirements.
Canterbury, London, Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester & Cardiff Structural Engineering
The congruity of design will be established between the engineer and the designated architects, builders, and homeowners.
The engineer will ensure that the correct beam is installed on site and that it is the most suitable in terms of loading conditions and nearby structural integrity.
Furthermore, your construction team may require not only detailed drawings for the steel fabrication but also calculations for any necessary splices and connections for the beams.
Whatever the scale or nature of your project, your engineering team can seamlessly oversee every aspect—from initial design to final inspection. They can ensure full compliance with all necessary building codes and serve as an efficient liaison with all relevant authorities.
Contact Canterbury Surveyors for a Structural Engineer Report
No matter if your job is a loft conversion, extension, installing bi-fold doors or any other structural change, a structural engineer can provide correct calculations and beams for you.
An official Chartered Structural Engineer creates designs, drawings and calculations for many structural components such as single-steel, multi-steel beam/RSJ, steel fabrication, ridge, wind post, column and padstone designs. Contact us today.
Expert Witness Islington
We offer the services of a panel of seasoned surveyors experienced in disputes. Your expert witness surveyor will prepare a Part 35 compliant report in accordance with the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR).
Schedule of Condition
A schedule of condition reviews the condition of the property at the date a tenant moves in or before any construction takes place. For both landlord and tenant benefit, the Schedule of Condition protects against any dispute that might arise over the condition of a property. It provides a baseline to prove whether damage has occurred as a result of tenancy or nearby works (e.g. party wall).
Get in Touch
Whatever your project or property concern, the helpline staff can give you the advice you need. Our panel of experts allows for a really broad range of experiences and disciplines, with the majority of them having worked extensively in the types of scenarios the average property owner faces. Whether it’s a simple wall-removal job or a complex series of structural upgrades needed for a major new build, clients are in good hands.
