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Load bearing walls?
need more info. Don't know it is that you want for sure. A load bearing beam is any beam that supports weight bearing down or suspended from it. The name says it all. Need to know exactly what it is you want to know
How do you find load bearing walls in a 2 story?
You will need to go to the level above the wall. If girders, joists or another wall is supported by your initial wall, then that becomes a 'load'. Supported by by the wall downstarirs, Thus bearing a load
Should you brace interior non load bearing walls?
yes, to prevent damage to internal components such as pipes, electrical wiring, gas lines, and ducts Interior walls do not need to be braced for wind load or shear. They need to be fastened at the top and bottom plates. Drywall does act as bracing for racking of walls when it is applied. It does not however substitute for code required exterior or interior shear walls.
Why does front wheel bearing need pre-load?
Because in most cases they are a tapered roller bearing.
Is wooden cladding possible in a load bearin structure?
This question implies you are confusing two elements of a building. The exterior cladding, and the load bearing elements. Load bearing elements includes components such as beams, columns, girders, pilasters, slabs, and load bearing walls. As for walls, regardless what the load bearing structure is, you can pretty much clad the exterior face of the wall with anything you want - as long as the cladding is firmly attached to the structure (so as to not blow off in a wind gust, for example). So for example, suppose a new coffee shop is built with steel columns and beams - these components still need to be "clad". If you wanted to clad the building with wood, this is very possible. You would merely need to detail the wood cladding so it is somehow braced back to the steel structure (which is not difficult to do). As a side note, if you meant to ask whether or not wood cladding can be used as THE load bearing structure of a building - the answer would be NO.
Do you need to install blocking in a metal stud wall if it is over eight feet but is not load bearing?
Yes. It is always good construction practice to provide blocking in walls over 8' tall.
Carpentry Framing Repair?
form_title=Carpentry Framing Repair form_header=7253 What framing type or types do you need repaired?*= [] Floor [] Non-bearing interior walls [] Load-bearing interior walls [] Exterior walls [] Wall sheathing [] Ceiling joists [] Roof framing [] Stairs [] Other Is the repair needed a result of dry rot or water damage?*= () Yes () No () Don't Know
How can you tell an interior load bearing wall?
Center of a structure is usually load bearing. Look in attic or basement to see where the support is.
How do you calculate the load bearing capacity of scaffolding?
Before you can calculate the load bearing capacity of a scaffold, you will need to know there are three types of scaffolding; light duty, medium duty, and heavy duty. Now you can calculate the load bearing capacity by using the height to base ratio.
What size header for 10' span?
You really need to consult a structural engineer as I have no i dea what the load above or adjacent to this structure might be.
In Gothic Architecture the main purpose of the flying buttress was to?
The flying buttress eliminated the need for extremely thick walls in Gothic architecture. New building utilizing the new support system could have thin walls where the load was transferred to the buttress, allowing for large windows.
How do you extend a house built in 1981?
If you plan to move or modify any of the home's bearing walls (any exterior walls and some interior walls, based on the original engineering), you should have your original home plans reviewed by an engineer. If you do not have the original plans, have an engineer do an on-site review. He/she will be able to let you know what walls need to stay, and what you can do to modify any bearing walls. As for changing any non-bearing walls, the biggest obstacle is in the existing plumbing or electrical wires in the walls. All of these can be properly addressed by a licensed contractor. Also, chances are you will need to submit to your municipality for a permit. Go to their website and they should have permit information available. This can be a do-it-yourself project for those who know how! Good luck!
