Hello!
I'm looking for a structural engineer in the Uppsala - Gävle area who can calculate the relocation of a load-bearing partition wall and the possible reinforcement of the current structure.
The idea is to remove built-in closets that zigzag in the partition wall so it goes straight. Replace a regular door with a sliding door (which will go in the partition wall), I probably need to install a limmräbalk.
But then the question is how much load two dormers in each direction, with the reinforcement of three roof trusses, will mean on the surrounding structure and loads.
The dormers are a future consideration but I want to dimension the partition wall now when I'm renovating and have drawings ready for the future building permit.
It's a 1.5-story brick house from '58 with a basement. The house is 8-9.2m*10.9m. The basement is built with concrete hollow blocks and from the drawings, I interpret that the brick is load-bearing. The floor structure to the upper floor has every fifth stud attached with anchoring iron to the brick. The ground floor is cast with a 15cm thick concrete slab and wooden floor structure.
No studs in the outer walls and a partition wall with raw wood. The roof is a single-tile brick with raw wood and felt.
Drawings are available.
Perhaps someone here has experience with how much a brick wall (hollow brick) can handle in terms of load? If it's even possible to build dormers?
Otherwise, I would gratefully appreciate recommendations for structural engineers.
