Garage side extension
Wetherby, Yorkshire
2023
Project overview
The project involved constructing a garage to the side of a four-bedroom semi-detached house to the side boundary.
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The available area was wedge-shaped, creating an opportunity to maximise the internal garage and storage space but resulting in a considerably more complex roof geometry than a conventional rectangular extension.
Structural solution
The extension was designed using traditional masonry construction with a timber pitched roof.
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Because of the irregular plan geometry, a conventional timber roof arrangement would have resulted in inefficient framing and excessive timber spans. ANDO Engineering therefore designed a bespoke steel frame to support the roof and provide appropriate structural support at the key changes in geometry.
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The steelwork allowed the complex roof form to be created while retaining a straightforward and buildable timber roof construction around it.
Services provided
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Structural design for garage extension
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Foundation and masonry design
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Bespoke steel roof-support frame
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Timber roof structural design
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Coordination of structure with irregular plan geometry
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Construction-stage structural support