STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING

OTHER WAYS TO CONTACT US

Address
19 Mill Road
Whakatane, Bay Of Plenty 3191

Contact
workshop@eastbayengineering.co.nz
07 308 9797
027 492 1004

Opening Hours:
Mo-Fr: 8:00-17:00
Sa & Su: closed

Structural engineering is a specialised form of engineering within the field of civil engineering. Structural engineering focuses on the framework of structures, designing them to withstand the stresses and pressures of the environment they are in. Structures need to be safe, stable and secure whatever their purpose

House Beams – House Beams are a structural element in a building that provide critical support for the floors and ceilings. The different types of Beams can often be classified by their location in the building structure. Selecting the correct beam for the right purpose and location is very important for building structure and the safety of the people and equipment inside the building.

Beams are subjected to external and internal forces with loads that are applied to the beam and effecting the beams reaction to the different loads. Structural Engineers take all of these forces, loads, reactions and structural elements into consideration when designing the best structure for safe, stable and secure purposes.

Different types of house beams include:

  • RING BEAMS – THESE ARE THE BEAM STRUCTURES THAT SEPARATE THE HOUSE WINDOWS FROM THE ROOF. THEY ARE USUALLY MADE OF CONCRETE OR REINFORCED STEEL.

  • GROUND BEAMS - ARE REINFORCED CONCRETE BEAMS WITH THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING WALLS AT GROUND LEVEL. GROUND BEAMS ARE IMPORTANT WHERE THE BUILDING FOUNDATIONS NEED REINFORCEMENT.

  • FLITCH BEAMS – ARE STRONG STEEL PLATE BEAMS BUT MORE LIGHTWEIGHT THAN OTHER BEAMS. FLITCH BEAMS ARE THE LESS EXPENSIVE TYPE OF BEAM AND ARE GENERALLY USED TO SUPPORT VERTICAL LOADS.

  • I-BEAMS – THESE ARE QUITE COMMON AND OFTEN USED IN CONSTRUCTION. THE I-BEAMS ARE USED TO SUPPORT WALLS, FLOORS AND ROOFS.

  • H-BEAMS – HAVE A LARGE SURFACE AREA ON THE CROSS SECTION OF THE BEAM. THE CHOICE OF WHICH TYPE OF BEAM DEPENDS ON THE STRUCTURAL DESIGN OF THE HOUSE AND OTHER BEAMS THAT ARE BEING USED.

Structural Engineers have many factors to consider when choosing the type of House Beam to use in the design and construction of your building. The experienced team at Eastbay Engineering will take all these factors into consideration. We are experienced in structural engineering in the Eastern Bay and understand the unique environmental factors that affect buildings in this area. Choosing local structural engineering experts will ensure your building has the correct house beams and other structural engineering factors for a safe and secure building.

CALL US TO DISCUSS YOUR STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING REQUIREMENTS.