Where to find a structural Engineer

[eternitybc]

If anyone on here is one or know one, would like a name for the Vancouver area. Just bought a new house and would like to put an 8 foot 240-300 gallon tank (plus sump) on the main floor. Obviously we need to check if the floor can handle the load, and I'd prefer a recommendation over hitting the yellow pages.

Thanks!

[straightrazorguy]

APEGBC is the body who regulates the engineering profession.

https://www.apeg.bc.ca/For-Members/P...-Asked-Questio

[monocus]

it depends on how you build your stand and where the tank will be situated.if you spread the weight across the joists you shouldn't have any problems

[eternitybc]

Thanks SRG...ive contacted a few, and most have replied that they don't do this kind of work. Anyone on the board actually have an engineer assess their floor? One who did respond said nom our floor could not support the weight (without any details, I guess just judging that the standard floor cannot support 300 gallons... but he wanted quite a but of money to do an actual assessment.

Would appreciate a recommendation if anyone has a name

[WarDog]

Personally I think you are wasting money getting an engineer to look at your situation.

[WarDog]

You say new house, does that mean just built, or new to you? New homes are much more over engineered than older ones.

If it's new, do you have access to the framing drawings from the builder? That would be a huge help.

Are you planning your tank in the middle of the room, on an interior wall, or an exterior wall? Different locations manage different weight loads accordingly.

Is the area below the tank unfinished? This would then be an easy structural modification.

A 300 gal tank including a safety factor will weigh approximately 4000 lbs. No typical floor is designed for this load.