ᐅ Structural engineer needed for preliminary assessment of load-bearing capacity
Created on: 9 Feb 2021 17:57
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OlliQueck
We purchased a plot of land with an existing basement last year. (The prefabricated house that was there was removed after a fire.)
The basement is in good condition, and we want to build on top of it again.
All static documentation for the basement and foundation is available and has been digitized as PDFs.
We are now primarily wondering whether the load-bearing capacity of the basement and foundation in principle would be suitable for a monolithic 1.5-story solid masonry house (Poroton or similar).
Is there a structural engineer or building engineer here who could take a look? Naturally, payment can be arranged if it requires significant effort.
The basement is in good condition, and we want to build on top of it again.
All static documentation for the basement and foundation is available and has been digitized as PDFs.
We are now primarily wondering whether the load-bearing capacity of the basement and foundation in principle would be suitable for a monolithic 1.5-story solid masonry house (Poroton or similar).
Is there a structural engineer or building engineer here who could take a look? Naturally, payment can be arranged if it requires significant effort.
OlliQueck schrieb:
This seems like a lot to us, as experts from various timber frame suppliers each gave their approval regarding the load-bearing capacity after only a few minutes of reviewing. I believe they say yes at first just so you sign a contract with them. They want to sell you a house. Just flipping through pages strikes me as unprofessional.
A freelance photographer earns roughly 600–1500€ per day. And you come along saying "400€ is too expensive" for someone who takes responsibility...
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OlliQueck9 Feb 2021 22:39ypg schrieb:
I think they first say yes just so you sign a contract with them. They want to sell you a house. Providing a brochure seems unprofessional to me.
A freelance photographer earns about €600-1500 per day. And you come with “€400 is too expensive” for someone who puts their reputation on the line... That’s true, of course – but a rough estimate would be enough. We don’t expect a legally binding statement, just something to know whether it even makes sense to consider solid construction.
We don’t want to build through individual contracts; a general contractor and their engineers will have to thoroughly check what exactly is required anyway.
A complete structural analysis for a standard single-family house generally costs around 6,000 to 10,000 euros according to HOAI (the official fee structure for architects and engineers in Germany) – so I don’t find 400 euros too much for an initial assessment. Offers with hourly rates for engineers in general (i.e., outside of HOAI/building regulations) are typically in the range of 90 to 120 euros, and for absolute specialists, daily rates of 2,000 euros or more are common. In this context, paying 400 euros for evaluating the technical feasibility of a project worth several hundred thousand euros is well spent money.
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Osnabruecker10 Feb 2021 07:04Travel to the site, review plans, perform some calculations with hypothetical loads (e.g., solid construction compared to timber), compile the results, and be available for any questions, etc.
What do you think, the structural analysis software, the secretary who prepares the offer and invoice, etc., costs?
Pay 400€ to the person who is familiar with the construction and completes the task.
If it’s already about 100€, just wait for the additional costs from the general contractor for building on an old basement.
What do you think, the structural analysis software, the secretary who prepares the offer and invoice, etc., costs?
Pay 400€ to the person who is familiar with the construction and completes the task.
If it’s already about 100€, just wait for the additional costs from the general contractor for building on an old basement.
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sascha-t4-le10 Feb 2021 07:15I’m trying to motivate you.
I could do it, but I would charge €800.
Everyone complains that their work is poorly paid, but when I see this, I’m speechless.
If a crack appears somewhere, the first person called is always the structural engineer—no, come on.
I could do it, but I would charge €800.
Everyone complains that their work is poorly paid, but when I see this, I’m speechless.
If a crack appears somewhere, the first person called is always the structural engineer—no, come on.