tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5950432056117340540.post1231313247507568119..comments2023-08-19T06:57:26.346-07:00Comments on Beacon Hill Bungalow: We're at it again!Laura Feinsteinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11994956322378049552noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5950432056117340540.post-6405303852450811192012-01-30T20:32:20.412-08:002012-01-30T20:32:20.412-08:00Because we are not changing any of the loading of ...Because we are not changing any of the loading of the structure with the work we are doing, the structural analysis was pretty minimal. When we made changes to some of the third floor walls during the initial renovations, the firm we were working with then had us add a beam and post in the basement with a new footing to pick up the load. Getting the new engineered beam in place was the toughest part for the framing crew. We then just cut a hole in the floor, added a post with a base bracket, some rebar and poured the hole full of concrete again. Not exactly the situation you are describing but a possible remedy depending on your wall layout.Justinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16161069760843568442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5950432056117340540.post-68269269515417142532012-01-30T06:47:01.156-08:002012-01-30T06:47:01.156-08:00We are currently undertaking the structural aspect...We are currently undertaking the structural aspects of our basement as well. Our situation is more related to having added on a 1/2 story and not having a sufficient basement beam. I am curious if the PE you consulted recommended that you check whether you have proper footings under your basement posts and whether you need to put a continuous footing under the permanent structural wall.throwsmudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00565111089024937189noreply@blogger.com