How To Make a Beam For Masonry Partition Walls On Suspended Floor Slabs



Posted: Saturday, June 13, 2009

by Andrew Karundu
http://www.karundu.com

Support for a masonry wall partition on the suspended floor is by introducing a beam to carry the load.This is to avoid the slab from buckling under weight. Houses are constructed with some rooms large such that there's need to divide them to more usable spaces. The beam maybe up stand meaning it lies on the slab or down stand meaning it hangs below. Once its cast a wall is then erected to divide the room. Note how to access the room is important.

Access to the room determines how the beam will be formed to carry the masonry partition on the suspended floor. First cut the slab through to expose the reinforcement for down stand beams. Ensure that floors are supported since the center is now weak using props below. After cutting make the formwork below and introduce the steel reinforcements. Also hack into ring beam at the ends to provide anchorage. Pour in the concrete while vibrating.

After the beam to carry the masonry partition on the suspended floor is cast, let it cure. Give at least fourteen days before striking off formwork while watering continuously. Erect the wall using at most six inch stones. Plaster the underside part to make good. Fix the door frame. When plaster is dry paint the desired color and hang the door. Now one extra room will have been created. using up stand beams doors cannot be fixed as they jut up.

In making an up stand beam on a suspended floor hack the end walls for anchorage. For this also hack the floor and make the formwork to hold the concrete. Put in the steel for the beam and cast the beam then vibrate. After seven days remove the forms and build the wall normally. Finishes including plaster and paint will then be done. This up stands are mostly used where rooms have other access other than through the built up masonry wall.

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Andrew Karundu is a Building Economist, providing home based solutions to fixing, remodeling, and redesigning homes. He uses simple tried and tested methods to improve family lifestyles.
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