Hi: I have mentioned this issue to an engineer friend of mine.
He suggests using wooden timbers from wall to wall, being seated on the edges of the existing floor. Additionally, cutting wedges (where appropriate) of about a foot along the beam to match the slope of the floor in order to increase the loading surface. Put in noggins between those wooden beams to maintain separation at the ends and maybe a couple in between these (depending on the span) about 6 or so feet apart. He also suggested that some damp proofing should be put under the barers. As I mentioned in an earlier email on a different subject, the height of the beam is calculated: Span in feet divided by 2 Call this amount inches Add 1 inch This is depth of timber. Hence a span of 14 feet /2 = 7 inches + 1 = 8 for the beam height. Usually 2 inches thick. HTH David -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Michael Baldwin Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 4:09 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Dan's Basement Level Problem Dan, another idea for you. Not sure if this will work or not, because I do not know how your basement is laid out. Get some engineered I-beams, lets say 4, or how many you would need to place them on 8 foot on centers, then run 2x8 between the I-beams. my in-laws used them on their addition, and they said they are light and strong, 2 people put them in place, and they can span 32 feet without any support. Get them about 1 or 2 inches less then the width of your basement, then they will rest on the floor by the walls, and you could put a peer in the center of some if you wanted. The ones I have heard about have places already to be knocked out for plumbing and such. Not sure what size you would need though, or the cost. Michael Being glad his basement wasn't this unlevel. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.16/1250 - Release Date: 29/01/2008 22:20 No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.16/1250 - Release Date: 29/01/2008 22:20 To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
