jar546
CBO
How does a pour end up like this?
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Still Trying to Figure This Out
- Thread starter jar546
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Paul Sweet
SAWHORSE
To keep the same quality level as the rest of the construction.
In the design, does the tie beam need to be lowered and connected to the lintel over the openings? It appears that the smaller opening to the left has a similar condition. That said, it is odd to see what appears to be a tie beam at the left, further back wall, but no tie beam is evident in the wall at the front. Then, there is a tie beam mid-height of the wall seen through the doorway.
Given the irregularity of the tie beam placement/elevations, I am speculating that the floor levels may be offset and the location of the tie beams may correspond to imbed plates or some other condition we cannot derive from this photo.
I will say, overall, this photo is initially concerning. That said, we do not have the engineering design to know that this is wrong either. If a tie beam is necessary for an imbed or some other reason, then one would think the tie beam would be at minimum the same length as the lintel; however, in this case, the concrete element does not extend much past the width of the opening.
Given the irregularity of the tie beam placement/elevations, I am speculating that the floor levels may be offset and the location of the tie beams may correspond to imbed plates or some other condition we cannot derive from this photo.
I will say, overall, this photo is initially concerning. That said, we do not have the engineering design to know that this is wrong either. If a tie beam is necessary for an imbed or some other reason, then one would think the tie beam would be at minimum the same length as the lintel; however, in this case, the concrete element does not extend much past the width of the opening.
