Construction help... Reinforcement of lightweight concrete wall at support of glulam beam?
We are going to build a double garage measuring 9x8.5 m with a shed roof.
The roof structure consists of a glulam center beam 115x630 and then 45x170/45x220 transverse roof rafters, and roofing felt.
The walls are made of 250 mm Leca.
The center beam will rest on the section of wall between the garage doors, and the question is whether the Leca wall itself can support the glulam beam or if we need to reinforce that part of the outer wall with a steel column on the inside or something similar.
Does anyone know how I can calculate this or can answer offhand whether it works or not?
Best regards, Terese
The roof structure consists of a glulam center beam 115x630 and then 45x170/45x220 transverse roof rafters, and roofing felt.
The walls are made of 250 mm Leca.
The center beam will rest on the section of wall between the garage doors, and the question is whether the Leca wall itself can support the glulam beam or if we need to reinforce that part of the outer wall with a steel column on the inside or something similar.
Does anyone know how I can calculate this or can answer offhand whether it works or not?
Best regards, Terese
