Hello,
I have a problem with the structural engineering. We are building a single-family house using calcium silicate bricks. For the upper floor, the structural engineer specified that two walls must be drywall. That is absolutely out of the question for me. My question to you is: Are there any alternatives to drywall? I was thinking maybe about aerated concrete blocks, like Ytong. Does a wall made of aerated concrete blocks weigh more than a drywall partition? Are there any other alternatives to drywall that you could suggest?
Since I have no knowledge of structural engineering, I don’t understand the engineer’s calculations. If necessary, I can upload them here again.
Best regards
I have a problem with the structural engineering. We are building a single-family house using calcium silicate bricks. For the upper floor, the structural engineer specified that two walls must be drywall. That is absolutely out of the question for me. My question to you is: Are there any alternatives to drywall? I was thinking maybe about aerated concrete blocks, like Ytong. Does a wall made of aerated concrete blocks weigh more than a drywall partition? Are there any other alternatives to drywall that you could suggest?
Since I have no knowledge of structural engineering, I don’t understand the engineer’s calculations. If necessary, I can upload them here again.
Best regards
F
Fairplay-Haus8 May 2019 13:13The structural engineer probably calculated the deflection of the ceiling slab and found a higher deflection. In that case, even a heavy wall made of Ytong would likely develop cracks.