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    Apartment floor joists and total load limits (not graded, built 1962)

    Thanks all for the responses. I like to be an informed consumer so I also do my own research, it adds to the discussion. We're just at the starting phase anyhow. On site testing is out of the picture as there is a built ceiling below, also probably way overkill for my simple purposes. Finding an...
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    Apartment floor joists and total load limits (not graded, built 1962)

    Hi all, I hope this is the right section to post. Apologies if not. I have been in discussion with a structural engineer to determine total load rating of my apartment floor joists. I'm trying to rebuild the floor with a thin layer of cement substrate as one component, so we are looking at total...
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