Can I cut away the reinforcement?

[Minkqvist]

Hi, you can assume that the wall is load-bearing. I believe the original idea was to install glass blocks for light transmission. We intend to complete this but not install glass blocks, instead leaving it open. There are several such openings. Is it okay to cut away the reinforcement in the openings? Alternatively, fill, cover with a board, but with what? The glass blocks would not have served a load-bearing function anyway.

By the way, it's an upper floor with a garage, and we will be plastering the walls.

 

[jonaserik]

There is reinforcement between the courses to hold the wall together in all directions, if you cut them the wall may become unstable and that's not good, close between the openings.

 

[Minkqvist]

There is reinforcement between the layers to hold the wall together in all directions, if you cut them, the wall can become unstable and that's not good, tight between the cutouts

Thanks, I'll end up cladding the wall with suitable sheet material instead then. Expensive but time-saving.

Multi force cement-based, almost 10 thousand for about 25 sqm in this room, then the same amount in the other room.

 

[jonaserik]

Do you need it to be fireproof then, why not brick up the recesses and plaster the walls directly

 

[Minkqvist]

Do you need it to be fireproof then, why not just brick over the recesses and plaster the walls directly

No, but it's also a matter of skill

I'll take a look on YouTube before I decide.