kaho674
2019-09-12 13:08:11
- #1
There is a little surprise story about the building.
My dad recently decided to have part of the 1st floor expanded. He wants to put offices or something similar there (2 are already rented out again without us even offering them). The problematic thing about the building is the static structure. In the original old plan, there are 4 rows of columns at regular intervals. But in fact, there are only 2 middle rows present. For this reason, the usage was limited by the structural engineer to a load that only allows 200kg/m² (or similar, I would have to check). In other words, you are basically only allowed to walk around inside.
Due to the poor ground (that was the shaky rubble pile), we can’t just support the stuff with new foundations and columns.
Nevertheless, my dad decided to set supports, simply so that the beams won’t bend any further. He understands that the columns will push into the ground, but there is no other way.
When chipping off the plaster on the beams, here comes the surprise. There were clearly columns once! From the very bottom to the very top! That would mean that the foundations for them are probably present as well. This is of course a great surprise and makes the whole building look much better. The static structure could be examined and recalculated again and there would be many more possibilities for use.
Such an old building is always exciting again.
My dad recently decided to have part of the 1st floor expanded. He wants to put offices or something similar there (2 are already rented out again without us even offering them). The problematic thing about the building is the static structure. In the original old plan, there are 4 rows of columns at regular intervals. But in fact, there are only 2 middle rows present. For this reason, the usage was limited by the structural engineer to a load that only allows 200kg/m² (or similar, I would have to check). In other words, you are basically only allowed to walk around inside.
Due to the poor ground (that was the shaky rubble pile), we can’t just support the stuff with new foundations and columns.
Nevertheless, my dad decided to set supports, simply so that the beams won’t bend any further. He understands that the columns will push into the ground, but there is no other way.
When chipping off the plaster on the beams, here comes the surprise. There were clearly columns once! From the very bottom to the very top! That would mean that the foundations for them are probably present as well. This is of course a great surprise and makes the whole building look much better. The static structure could be examined and recalculated again and there would be many more possibilities for use.
Such an old building is always exciting again.