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20/05/2008, 8:22 Tandem_Pilot Joined on 23/08/2004 Posts 308 Re: Dividing Wall - Advice Please Wilko I had thought of that, but it requires lots of 'square' bales and they all make those cotton reels where I am Regards Alex Milton Keynes and the Haute Vienne    Report

20/05/2008, 8:48 Gastines Joined on 23/08/2004 Les Gastines.St.Pere 5mins St.Malo Posts 888 Re: Dividing Wall - Advice Please Still reckon the easiest/quickest, and safest to install wall would be a stud wall. Only deciding factor could be what you intend to install on other side? You can always put ply panels on the ground floor level on the outside so you dont damage the plasterboard sheets..Looking at the rest of the site I would hazard a guess that the owner does not want a major construction job, foundation footings,tie-in to existing walls,plus a wall that hieght and lenght would need structure piers.not for the faint hearted. Regards.     Report

20/05/2008, 14:05 powerdesal Joined on 07/01/2006 Fujeirah, U.A.E Posts 2,239 Re: Dividing Wall - Advice Please These are the type of block I was suggesting, are such blocks available in France? It is certain that foundations, existing wall tie-in and possibly piers / buttresses would be required. An Architect / Structural Engineer would be a good contact. Steve Fujeirah Emirate, U.A.E + 50 (in France) ...........................................................................    Report

20/05/2008, 17:21 sweet 17 Joined on 05/08/2006 charente maritime Posts 2,960 Re: Dividing Wall - Advice Please Steve The OH said yesterday that you'd suggested a good way of going about building this wall.  But, as he pointed out, he didn't know what else was in the room and it was difficult to be definitive without knowing about the existing construction and without knowing what the intended use the building might be. In point of fact, to be absolutely sure about a solution, it will be necessary for the advisor to look at the wall.     Report

20/05/2008, 18:17 powerdesal Joined on 07/01/2006 Fujeirah, U.A.E Posts 2,239 Re: Dividing Wall - Advice Please Totally in agreement there, you cant design a structure from a photo, or if you do, and it works you are a genius or very very lucky!!!!!! I am niether Steve Fujeirah Emirate, U.A.E + 50 (in France) ...........................................................................    Report

20/05/2008, 19:12 Gluestick Joined on 22/03/2006 UK and Nord Pas de Calais Posts 2,343 Re: Dividing Wall - Advice Please One guesses that one could proceed along the lines of Victorian engineering: make it two metres thick.............................. It is a very high structure to be expected to stand of its own volition, without decent foundations, piers/buttresses or summat periodical to take out the tendency to collapse in on itself, if someone sneezes. And that's without any further induced moments of load being imposed by an upper floor and etc. Obtain a professional report from a site survey and follow their recommendations and options. Or buy a rabbit's foot and anti-sneeze compound! "Yes, but that apart, Mrs Lincoln, did you enjoy the play?" Gluestick    Report

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