ᐅ Structural engineer / structural engineering

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Widening and Repositioning a Doorway – Is a Steel Beam or a New Lintel Recommended?

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dietrichd•18 May 2026 15:32

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dietrichd • 18 May 2026 15:32

Reinforced concrete ring beam with recess or bearing support for structural beams

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Markusba•5 May 2026 17:18

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Markusba • 9 May 2026 07:12

Cracks in a concrete slab caused by excessive reinforcement?

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Salv25•15 Mar 2026 13:32

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ajokr2025 • 24 Apr 2026 07:57

Removing a Wall in the Basement / Load-Bearing?

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berton•19 Apr 2026 22:44

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Jesse Custer • 23 Apr 2026 12:53

Mesh protruding from repaired crack

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Chefkoch•14 Apr 2026 15:06

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Chefkoch • 14 Apr 2026 15:06

Wall not shown in building plan, load-bearing?

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HelgaH •10 Apr 2026 18:22

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HelgaH • 11 Apr 2026 10:10

Installation using spacer mounting for the base plate of a steel column

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Flrmno•9 Apr 2026 08:50

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Flrmno • 9 Apr 2026 12:54

Structural engineer needed or is the design sufficient?

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SmokinAces•22 Mar 2026 11:59

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ajokr2025 • 5 Apr 2026 19:57

Supporting a Concrete Slab – But How?

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flx96•5 Apr 2026 13:18

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flx96 • 5 Apr 2026 15:37

The crossbeam is supported on only one side.

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Max2712•5 Apr 2026 10:17

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11ant • 5 Apr 2026 12:38

Unusual Ring Beam for Garage

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stephanr88•30 Mar 2026 15:13

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Nauer • 30 Mar 2026 16:14

What type of wall construction is this?

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Biene32•4 Mar 2026 13:07

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11ant • 4 Mar 2026 18:10

Question about Structural Changes (Removing Walls)

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Matt123•31 Jan 2026 11:58

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11ant • 25 Feb 2026 23:33

Could this wall be load-bearing with a thickness of 9.5 cm (approximately 3.75 inches)?

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MH.2210.HF•11 Jan 2026 17:06

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csaf3256 • 12 Jan 2026 18:58

Placing Pier Foundations -> Garden Shed 3.8 x 2.5 Meters

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Spaziergänger•8 Jan 2026 12:55

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Spaziergänger • 11 Jan 2026 12:42

Point load of an 11.5 cm calcium silicate brick wall

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Vwgolfcabrio•9 Jan 2026 10:57

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Nida35a • 9 Jan 2026 17:22

Cracks in a 1962 Older Building’s Ceiling and Attic After Renovation: Harmless or Structural?

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Mimi5685•9 Jan 2026 00:45

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Mimi5685 • 9 Jan 2026 00:45

Removing roof beams – structural concern?

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Emaborsa•22 Nov 2025 19:22

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Emaborsa • 22 Nov 2025 19:22

Thicker ceiling slab or beam/support beam

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bauen2024d•16 Nov 2025 17:00

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nordanney • 16 Nov 2025 18:54

Annoying "heating tray" cast into the concrete floor

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comstar•26 Oct 2025 21:19

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hanghaus2023 • 28 Oct 2025 09:09

Excavation adjacent to foundation/shoring

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Ratsuchender25•13 Sep 2025 19:00

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Arauki11 • 18 Sep 2025 12:38

Cutting through the ring beam to enlarge the window opening

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Ilchbart•12 Sep 2025 20:30

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Ilchbart • 13 Sep 2025 12:26

Interpreting Structural Calculations for a Garage (Reinforcement…) Correctly

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Ilchbart•11 Aug 2025 14:51

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Ilchbart • 12 Sep 2025 20:11

Reinforcing of the ring beam partially cut through

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Mist3rium•18 Aug 2025 19:45

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ajokr2025 • 19 Aug 2025 15:29

Fixing Poor Workmanship on Steel Beams?

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reaper1•17 Aug 2025 19:37

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ajokr2025 • 18 Aug 2025 19:29

Crack in the load-bearing wooden beam of the roof

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EmilPit•15 Jul 2025 06:49

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Grundaus • 22 Jul 2025 14:39

Wall opening: Steel beam supported by columns

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Pascal2201•9 Jul 2025 21:10

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Pascal2201 • 9 Jul 2025 21:10

Clamps in the rafter roof: Is removal possible and safe?

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Soaring138•21 May 2025 22:37

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Soaring138 • 23 Jun 2025 11:28

Glued laminated timber beam (GLT) / orientation of the laminations

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alive&kicking•13 Jan 2025 18:28

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11ant • 6 Jun 2025 14:02

HOAI Service Phases for Structural Engineering in Single-Family Home Construction

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Leiterwagen•18 Mar 2025 15:44

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Leiterwagen • 19 Mar 2025 08:20

Structural Assessment of Openings for Electrical and HVAC Installations

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Bayernbors•29 Nov 2024 11:43

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11ant • 13 Mar 2025 12:32

Structural engineering for gym equipment on the upper floor

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Sockeldichtung•9 Feb 2025 15:59

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hanghaus2023 • 9 Feb 2025 19:26

Structural assessment for the removal of a wall

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Cornats•9 Feb 2025 16:52

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Cornats • 9 Feb 2025 17:23

Attach the purlin of the patio roof to the rafters of the main roof

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Starkindustrie•10 Jan 2025 10:13

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Starkindustrie • 14 Jan 2025 08:38

Clarification question: Gable roof – load-bearing walls – floor plan

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HausmitGarten•10 Jan 2025 18:31

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wiltshire • 12 Jan 2025 09:43

Remove wall?! 115 mm thick but with another wall above it

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jeykey93•9 Jan 2025 14:25

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11ant • 9 Jan 2025 17:53

Removing a load-bearing wall – experiences?

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Davidkos•7 Dec 2024 01:46

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Teimo1988 • 16 Dec 2024 22:11

Load-Bearing Timber Frame Wall – Removal of Beams

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Sophie12345•21 Oct 2024 20:28

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Schorsch_baut • 24 Oct 2024 09:52

Structural concerns for playhouse – damaged finger-jointed timber?

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*Karina•1 Sep 2024 10:09

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dertill • 2 Sep 2024 22:13

Remove concrete lintel or concrete window beam

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Sven223•9 Apr 2024 23:43

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Sven223 • 25 Jul 2024 22:28

Heavy-Duty Timber Beam Ceiling with Strong Vibration

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Catibu74•5 Jun 2024 11:34

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Simon-189 • 11 Jun 2024 14:06

Load-bearing wall needs to be removed – where and how should I start?

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Lena-a•19 May 2024 22:28

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nordanney • 19 May 2024 23:01

Best way to remove an interior wall

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Axel900•19 Mar 2024 19:09

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hanghaus2023 • 21 Mar 2024 09:18

Load-bearing wall or not? Wooden beam directly resting on masonry?

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Alexannahaus•19 Feb 2024 06:07

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Winniefred • 19 Feb 2024 16:40

Planning an Open Kitchen. Is This a Load-Bearing Wall?

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Reneme28•9 Jan 2024 23:54

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Reneme28 • 10 Jan 2024 10:36

Supporting a structural opening with a beam – where should it be positioned?

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ZweiSiebzig•31 Dec 2023 05:59

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Simon-189 • 2 Jan 2024 23:17

Non-load-bearing walls on the ground floor, and no walls at all in the basement. Is this feasible?

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Ralf1980•18 Dec 2023 05:47

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hanghaus2023 • 19 Dec 2023 11:08

The support bracket for the concrete staircase was cut off. How can this be repaired?

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domino55•14 Oct 2023 18:16

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domino55 • 17 Oct 2023 07:16

Structural Engineering – Shifting a House with a Basement Due to Insulation of Poroton Bricks

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Spiderman1982•24 Sep 2023 19:40

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Allthewayup • 25 Sep 2023 22:27

5-6 cm thick structural concrete wall for exterior use

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Michel56•16 Sep 2023 09:46

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Michel56 • 21 Sep 2023 09:43

Is a wooden beam ceiling strong enough to support heavy furniture?

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Finch039•30 Aug 2023 18:38

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xMisterDx • 12 Sep 2023 20:55

Reopen the floor slab to install a new staircase. Should the ceiling be temporarily supported in the middle?

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Rudi142•9 Aug 2023 11:27

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Rudi142 • 9 Aug 2023 19:30

Structural analysis of a sagging garage lintel

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Robert89•6 Jul 2023 22:20

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hanghaus2023 • 21 Jul 2023 09:29

How much additional cost is expected based on the structural engineer’s calculations?

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Lauralila88•11 Jun 2023 11:17

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WilderSueden • 23 Jun 2023 08:39

Structural Role of Beams in Passageways

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MBelle92•13 Apr 2023 17:58

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MBelle92 • 7 May 2023 22:42

Is the half-height knee wall potentially load-bearing?

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Nanopixel•16 Feb 2023 23:59

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11ant • 3 Apr 2023 23:50

Is a U-channel equally load-bearing from all sides?

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hg6806•3 Mar 2023 11:27

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derschwax • 3 Mar 2023 11:43

Conversion of Sloped Roof with Knee Wall Adjustment

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Steinmeyer•28 Feb 2023 17:57

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Steinmeyer • 3 Mar 2023 11:08

Structural Engineering Quote for Single-Family House – Shed Roof Available

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Matze8474•30 Jan 2023 10:54

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Matze8474 • 30 Jan 2023 10:54

Structural engineer, private home, fee structure for architectural and engineering services, education

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anno0894•24 Jan 2023 17:53

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anno0894 • 24 Jan 2023 17:53

Opening the Kitchen and Dining Area – Structural Concerns?

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Alibert87•23 Jan 2023 10:41

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Alibert87 • 23 Jan 2023 11:48

Structural engineer according to HOAI or fixed-price offer?

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schoenerwohn•2 Dec 2022 19:30

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hanghaus2023 • 1 Jan 2023 09:41

Recommendation for Structural Engineers with Energy Consulting Services in the Landau Area

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Vierpommes•5 Oct 2022 14:51

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Vierpommes • 11 Oct 2022 16:29

Structural issues identified by the construction company

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LeDenise•20 Jun 2022 19:24

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sergutsh • 20 Jun 2022 20:13

Structural question: Is this wall load-bearing?

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zizou89•6 May 2022 21:43

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11ant • 6 May 2022 23:53

How to Identify Load-Bearing Walls Using Construction Documents?

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taskyyy•24 Mar 2022 08:33

Answers: 6

gutentag • 24 Mar 2022 12:23

Structural calculations for wall openings: is the floor plan enough?

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Wilhelm2022•25 Jan 2022 10:59

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Wilhelm2022 • 13 Feb 2022 01:16

Wall recess in load-bearing wall – reversible?

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brighton0287•28 Jan 2022 12:25

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brighton0287 • 31 Jan 2022 15:44

Costs for Structural Engineer Single-Family Home Structural Design

Hendrik1980•14 Apr 2021 23:02

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TmMike_2 • 5 Dec 2021 01:50

Structural Analysis – Proof of Structural Stability

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NordischJung•11 Sep 2021 08:59

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11ant • 15 Oct 2021 11:40

Structural Analysis for Swedish Panel House SEH for the Purpose of Photovoltaic System Installation

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Luponell•22 Sep 2021 09:29

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11ant • 22 Sep 2021 14:50

Structural engineer not present for the reinforcement inspection—what now?

maxx004•17 Jun 2021 13:03

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HWTIGGER • 4 Sep 2021 00:15

Planning a Roof Extension – Renovation with an Architect, Structural Engineer, and Building Authorities?

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Outcore•23 Mar 2021 13:01

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11ant • 23 Mar 2021 21:57

Structural engineer needed for preliminary assessment of load-bearing capacity

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OlliQueck•9 Feb 2021 17:57

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icandoit • 11 Feb 2021 09:27

Costs, Structural Engineer’s Report

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Schulzki•6 Feb 2021 09:56

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Schulzki • 6 Feb 2021 16:36

Unexpected Changes to the Building Plans by the Structural Engineer

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Thomas7•28 Jun 2020 21:41

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11ant • 29 Jul 2020 13:12

Do all construction materials need to be available when the structural engineer prepares the calculations?

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Nicon1001•14 Jun 2020 12:08

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Vicky Pedia • 14 Jun 2020 13:00

Closing an open space after several years – costs? Structural considerations?

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Jucruzlo•12 May 2020 15:12

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Jucruzlo • 12 May 2020 16:37

Structural Engineering / Energy Efficiency Regulations – Is the Quote Fair?

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Seven1984•21 Feb 2020 11:51

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parcus • 7 May 2020 09:35

Modifying a Garage. Is a New Structural Engineering Analysis Required?

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Frederik2•19 Apr 2020 19:49

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rick2018 • 26 Apr 2020 10:07

Complete structural engineering report for the building authority?

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hegi___•25 Mar 2020 10:47

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Lumpi_LE • 25 Mar 2020 12:34

What is the typical cost of a structural engineer?

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Familie HV•25 Mar 2020 08:57

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Lumpi_LE • 25 Mar 2020 11:21

Structural engineering experience for single-family homes?

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hegi___•5 Mar 2020 15:57

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hegi___ • 5 Mar 2020 18:21

What is the cost of structural engineering for a single-family house?

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Heidi1965•14 Dec 2019 14:48

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11ant • 16 Dec 2019 16:52

Subsequent structural engineering changes / additional costs

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Citrus91•8 Nov 2019 21:02

Answers: 19

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apokolok • 11 Nov 2019 13:29

Structural engineer’s invoice

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del-x•16 Sep 2019 12:12

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hampshire • 17 Sep 2019 00:32

Structural engineer needed in Ulm and within a 100 km radius

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Moritzz•4 Jul 2019 23:21

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Moritzz • 7 Jul 2019 23:44

Errors in the structural calculation, allegedly our fault

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TwiggyG85•17 Jun 2019 14:16

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Mottenhausen • 19 Jun 2019 10:50

Structural Issues with Wall Construction

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Steve.Joke1•6 May 2019 22:16

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Fairplay-Haus • 8 May 2019 13:13

Are the structural engineer’s fees reasonable?

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AnnaSophie34•25 Mar 2019 16:32

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AnnaSophie34 • 3 Apr 2019 17:01

Removing a wall – Could there be structural issues?

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nilipili•8 Oct 2018 09:06

Answers: 11

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HilfeHilfe • 9 Oct 2018 17:15

Retaining Wall/Terrace/Structural Engineering – Does Our Plan Work?

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Tombert•23 May 2018 15:30

Answers: 9

11ant • 25 May 2018 12:58

Is a structural engineer now mandatory in North Rhine-Westphalia? Does anyone have more information?

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Pädda•1 May 2018 10:09

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Alex85 • 1 May 2018 10:18

Are structural engineering and thermal insulation calculations part of the HOAI?

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junge_familie•12 Mar 2018 15:35

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ruppsn • 28 Apr 2018 18:24

Include costs for structural engineering approval in your budget.

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Meister_Lampe•17 Apr 2018 07:12

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Meister_Lampe • 18 Apr 2018 08:40

Offer Structural Engineer + Thermal Insulation Certificate Energy Saving Regulation 2016

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Wolf22•8 Jan 2018 18:06

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ruppsn • 2 Apr 2018 11:20

According to the geotechnical report, the structural calculations were done incorrectly.

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Asmilov•7 Mar 2018 14:48

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Alex85 • 7 Mar 2018 18:42

Wall Opening: Is the Wall Load-Bearing? Do I Need a Structural Engineer?

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stilke•2 Mar 2018 14:04

Answers: 3

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dertill • 5 Mar 2018 10:52

Adding an Additional Floor – Structural Integrity in Question

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Lucky7•19 Jan 2016 19:57

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Garten2 • 16 Dec 2017 09:17

Structural engineering calculations required for single-family houses

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Bayer32•30 Aug 2016 21:22

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ypg • 21 Apr 2017 10:31