Thanks frv,
I know I need to assess the slenderness of the pier and calculate its load capacity and also the overturning and shear strength for any horizontal loading. I was hoping for a steer to the appropriate parts of BS 5628 (hardly familiar with this let alone Eurocode). Is it a non starter...
I am sizing lintols for a friend who is planning a house extension.
He wants to create a wide opening in the existing rear elevation. The width of masonry remaining either side of opening will be 600mm one end but only 300mm other end (basically thickness of cavity gable wall perpendicular to...