Archiproject Structural Engineers

Structural design for load-bearing wall openings.

Upload your drawings, photographs and dimensions so the load path and engineering scope can be reviewed before the service order is confirmed.

Load-bearing wall openings

Structural Opening package

This package is intended for one conventional opening through a load-bearing masonry wall in a domestic property. The agreed scope can include beam design, end reactions, bearing or padstone requirements and a structural sketch where required.

Example steel connection engineering model

Information required

Provide plans or a dimensioned sketch showing the proposed opening, photographs from both sides of the wall and the rooms above/below where possible, wall thickness, proposed opening width and any available architectural drawings.

When a simple package may not be suitable

Large openings, interacting beams/columns, uncertain load paths, unusual existing structures or projects involving significant temporary works require a wider structural review before a fee is confirmed.