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Making the structure visible.
Our schematic drawings help explain how structural elements and forces work together.
All drawings are educational. Concept detail — not suitable for construction. Symbolic dimensions are not specifications.
Load-bearing wall • existing situation
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Wall opening • structural concept
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Generic I-section
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Beam with columns
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Beam bearing
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House extension • load-bearing structure
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House extension • foundation concept
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Foundation beam
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Piles • transferring loads to the ground
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Concrete floor • section
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Timber floor joists • plan view
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Roof structure • section
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Additional storey • extra floor
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Dormer • roof opening
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Stair opening • trimming structure
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Opening • interrupted floor
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External wall opening • beam and bearing
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Roof terrace • use and supporting floor
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Canopy • structural concept
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Solar panels • roof loading
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House • structural section
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Forces • from roof to foundations
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Point load • concentrated load
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Uniformly distributed load
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Span • distance between supports
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Deflection • beam deformation
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Column • vertical load transfer
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Stability bracing • diagonal members
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Foundation detail • schematic section
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Steel connection • connection concept
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Garage • structural diagram
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Outbuilding • structural relationships
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New build • load-bearing structure
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Renovation • existing and new elements
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Structure • elements working together
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