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Domestic Calculations
All, Thanks for the responses. The NHBC requirement is in the following link - please also see the attached screen shot. http://nhbccampaigns.co.uk/landingpages/techzone/previous_versions/2011/Part6/section5/appendix.htm Totally agree that I think it must be to do with deflection and...- DTC87
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- Forum: Structural engineering general discussion
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Domestic Calculations
Ron, Thanks for the reply - I appreciate and understand your feedback However, if the steel beam was well over-engineered (particularly in terms of stiffness) to control deflection and clearance provided to the window to avoid loading it, would there be enough justification to have such a...- DTC87
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- Forum: Structural engineering general discussion
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Domestic Calculations
Hi, Can anyone offer an explanation why the end bearing support for a beam cannot be positioned over a window or opening in accordance with NHBC even if a lintel or another steel beam is designed specifically to take the point load transferred and span over the opening? Thanks- DTC87
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