ᐅ Structural Engineering – Were the Structural Engineer’s Specifications Not Followed?
Created on: 23 Jul 2018 19:51
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martin5093923 Jul 2018 19:51Hello everyone,
I read in our structural report that the walls on the upper floor are only allowed to be erected after the ceiling below has been removed from the formwork to allow for deflection. This was not done. One wall (right next to the stairs) was built one day after the concrete ceiling above the ground floor was poured. There are still temporary supports underneath, but once they are removed, I am worried that the wall might become misaligned if the ceiling deflects. At this point, the ceiling is also a cantilever and no longer supported.
My site manager has tried to reassure me, saying it’s not a problem. I suspect he doesn’t want to order a crane, since these are large precast concrete elements.
How would you react, and what would you recommend? Would you insist on having the wall rebuilt?
I am also attaching a photo that hopefully makes the situation clearer.

I read in our structural report that the walls on the upper floor are only allowed to be erected after the ceiling below has been removed from the formwork to allow for deflection. This was not done. One wall (right next to the stairs) was built one day after the concrete ceiling above the ground floor was poured. There are still temporary supports underneath, but once they are removed, I am worried that the wall might become misaligned if the ceiling deflects. At this point, the ceiling is also a cantilever and no longer supported.
My site manager has tried to reassure me, saying it’s not a problem. I suspect he doesn’t want to order a crane, since these are large precast concrete elements.
How would you react, and what would you recommend? Would you insist on having the wall rebuilt?
I am also attaching a photo that hopefully makes the situation clearer.
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HilfeHilfe24 Jul 2018 07:05Just try holding a spirit level against it...
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martin5093924 Jul 2018 15:01That issue was settled for us as well. The site manager is having the wall taken down and then rebuilt.
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martin5093924 Jul 2018 17:4325 cm (10 inches)
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