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by andysarah
Fri Feb 08, 2008 9:05 pm
Forum: Architecture, Self Build and Design Forum
Topic: Building a Cellar before I add my extension
Replies: 12
Views: 15164

hi, i only recommend caltite concrete additive, it doubles the concrete price but once the walls and slab are poured the job is finished. no trying to stick sheets on or rendering after the walls have got wet and muddy from general site work etc. they also give a gaentee to the baseemnt, which is un...
by andysarah
Fri Feb 08, 2008 8:54 pm
Forum: Groundwork and Foundations Forum
Topic: Ground conditions
Replies: 2
Views: 5484

framed buildings tend to collect the superstructure load and tranfer it to the supporting coulmns and down to the foundations. this leads to high point loads rather than line loads. high point loads need to be spread out on the the sub soil to a stress level the sub soil can support with out failure...
by andysarah
Sun Oct 28, 2007 9:35 pm
Forum: Groundwork and Foundations Forum
Topic: Foundation for single Out building / garage + concreate Mix
Replies: 1
Views: 27230

Clearly the building will be in the zone of influence of the tree, what this means is the soil is likely to be in a desiccated state from the tree, when the trench for the footing is dug it will cut off tree roots and the soil will with time re hydrate and swell. This is where the problems come from...
by andysarah
Sat Oct 27, 2007 9:47 pm
Forum: Groundwork and Foundations Forum
Topic: Laying a new foundation for conservatory
Replies: 2
Views: 17273

Hi, The load from a conservatory is so minimal, it really wont be an issue, build the next day. What would be more of an interest is the footing depth? Are building control involved? if so they will ensure they go in correctly, but have a talk with them before you start digging to get an idea of wha...
by andysarah
Sat Oct 27, 2007 9:05 pm
Forum: Architecture, Self Build and Design Forum
Topic: Building a Cellar before I add my extension
Replies: 12
Views: 15164

Hi, Basement construction is very dependents on whether you can dig a big hole or not; if you can then you can put in the base, build the walls and then back fill, where as if you cant, due to say adjacent buildings, then you have to hold back the ground around the basement and build something withi...
by andysarah
Sun Oct 21, 2007 8:51 pm
Forum: Groundwork and Foundations Forum
Topic: Foundation problems
Replies: 1
Views: 5508

well water course could mean anything from water running down a path to a river. clearly you would need to divert the water flow away from/around the building then investigate the sub soil to confirm what type of foundations would be the most suitable, any idea what the ground conditions are; clay, ...
by andysarah
Sun Oct 21, 2007 8:47 pm
Forum: Groundwork and Foundations Forum
Topic: load problem
Replies: 1
Views: 4616

Hi Student,
what are the floors made of? timber or concrete. what are the walls made of; timber, masonry cavity or solid brick block thermolite or dense aggregate? what thickness etc etc. the dead load of a building is the main part of the loadings
regards
Andy MIStructE
by andysarah
Sun Oct 21, 2007 8:43 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: water trickling out of taps and shower
Replies: 7
Views: 5943

fitted new simple taps and a 1m head shower and it all works!

well there you go learn somthing new each day, accept the plumber price of £1450 and leave it all to them.

Bob, thanks for you help mate.
regards
Andy
by andysarah
Thu Oct 18, 2007 8:22 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: water trickling out of taps and shower
Replies: 7
Views: 5943

Bob, thank for your help, i got the taps off ebay, new, but with no information, i did not realise you could get different presure taps etc. i htinlk i need to get normal taps and shower and that will correct it i bet.
cheers
andy

ps i am in kent cheshire is a little to far for me :)
by andysarah
Tue Oct 16, 2007 10:05 pm
Forum: Masonry Forum
Topic: Building a 5ft Boundary Wall
Replies: 2
Views: 6485

the only thing i would say about garden walls from masonry is they can fall over and KILL you. there has been a lot of cases of this so i would recommend contacting your local Building Control at the council and they sometimes have a wall guide which sets out what height to thickness is required for...
by andysarah
Mon Oct 15, 2007 9:09 pm
Forum: Groundwork and Foundations Forum
Topic: neighbours foundations
Replies: 2
Views: 5016

you need to tell them that you are going to apoint a Party Wall surveyor, at there cost, under the Party wall Act. they have to put forward proposals to your surveyor who will appoint a structural engineer to comment/approve before any work takes place. all at there cost, else you can have a court i...
by andysarah
Mon Oct 15, 2007 9:04 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: water trickling out of taps and shower
Replies: 7
Views: 5943

Bob, thanks for coming back to me, the answers are as follows; the house is 3-4years old, the cold tank is the normal black plastic 1mx1mx1m. the hot is a insulated indirect copper cylinder, there is only me and the wife and our 3yrold son so the tank is ok at the mom. all valves are fully open, the...
by andysarah
Mon Oct 15, 2007 8:38 pm
Forum: Architecture, Self Build and Design Forum
Topic: Building a Cellar before I add my extension
Replies: 12
Views: 15164

hi, what is your builder basing his quote on? the main problems revolve around ground water, high water tables, purched water tables, ensuring the room stays dry, getting a second means of escape and ventilation. all very specific to individual properties and there location/geology. what form of con...
by andysarah
Sun Oct 14, 2007 9:27 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: fixing sink to wall
Replies: 3
Views: 3007

cheers, there you go, it is as simple as that!
by andysarah
Sat Oct 13, 2007 11:04 pm
Forum: Groundwork and Foundations Forum
Topic: Foundation depth rejected...
Replies: 5
Views: 26226

hi, what the problem is is the clay soil, the only way of getting around the deep footings are to; 1 demonstrate that the natural water table is high and the soil will not suffer from drying out, i.e. if you are on a marsh etc. 2. you can collect soil samples and have them tested at a soil lab for p...
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