Closing/tying a cavity. problem

[noseall]

p.s. i don't see any bolts through those beams linking them together

 

[fastneattrowel]

lmao your funny woody, simple answer is why dont he get a longer steel so he has no pier,or if thats not possible just block bond it, good night all

And will you go and lift this big MF of a steel in for him lol

Not me thanks, my back's twitching already

Seriously though, you and I may block bond it in a hour or so (not sure about noesall ), but if the OP is a DIYer, then he may want something easier

 

[fastneattrowel]

one thing for sure is i aint looking at fruitcakes photo its probaly a virus

 

[fruitcake]

Thanks again for all your replys, they are most helpfull.

Noseall, thats well spotted. The building inspector did mention that the rsjs should be bolted but backed off saying that tying the walls would be acceptable.

fastneattrowel, What do you mean virus? I'm a computer moron, lol, have to get a friend to help post on this!! It's only a picture. Thanks v much for your help though.

I'm leaning towards the block bonding method as my 'extremely fussy' building inspector did accept removing and bricking across every other half brick to tie the cavity. Think he will go for block bonding!

 

[fastneattrowel]

Thanks again for all your replys, they are most helpfull.

Noseall, thats well spotted. The building inspector did mention that the rsjs should be bolted but backed off saying that tying the walls would be acceptable.

fastneattrowel, What do you mean virus? I'm a computer moron, lol, have to get a friend to help post on this!! It's only a picture. Thanks v much for your help though.

I'm leaning towards the block bonding method as my 'extremely fussy' building inspector did accept removing and bricking across every other half brick to tie the cavity. Think he will go for block bonding!

you should had told that stupid inspector a brick would be to short ,ring him up and tell what i said fruit )

 

[fruitcake]

Ha ha, I would love too tell him but when I argued with him last time he got very difficult and started asking me about the electrical work and various other things i've had done. I don't think its worth provoking him, its like poking a wasps nest, i'll get stung.

 

[fruitcake]

fastneattrowel, please see the picture below.

Is this what you mean in your description of block bonding?


http://www.freewebs.com/terrytibbs/index.htm

cheers

 

[noseall]

the photo link is spot on.

it would have been a lot simpler to have had the beams drilled and bolted.

 

[fastneattrowel]

Ha ha, I would love too tell him but when I argued with him last time he got very difficult and started asking me about the electrical work and various other things i've had done. I don't think its worth provoking him, its like poking a wasps nest, i'll get stung.

lol i know what you mean fruit i have two visiting each time sometimes i have to hide other work lol yes thats spot on like nose said

 

[fruitcake]

Thanks for all your help guys, I really appreciate it. Have made a start today and everything is going great!

 

[fastneattrowel]

Thanks for all your help guys, I really appreciate it. Have made a start today and everything is going great!

yw fruit thats why us PROS are here

 

[The-brickie]

Looking at the photo and bearing (no pun intended) in mind these are load bearing, thus needing support as works are carried out....I would have gone the whole hog and rebuilt the piers each end and made sure that there was 150mm min sitting on new padstone.

All IMHO of course.