Need a structural engineer

[Myka]

Originally Posted by michika

Lets say there is one of these offices in Calgary, what or who do I ask for?

This is for a second floor condo, the whole structure is concrete, but I want it tested before I buy. What I want is to put a long and shallow tank, 8ft long, 3ft wide, and 18-24" deep. The 180 is a guess assuming everything; sump, etc.

When you say add sidewalk blocks under the tank what do you mean? Cinder blocks? I was hoping to do a powder coated steel stand. I don't want to spend the money and find out I can't put this system in. Is there another way to spread the load better? The floor would be finished with laminate (I think) or maybe its hardwood.

I'm not sure you care for my advice, but...

Sidewalk blocks are those solid concrete ones that are about 18x18x2"...something like that.

The condo should still be floor joists with a concrete slab over top.

With the 36" width, be sure you can get it in the door. You'll need a 38" door, as a 36" door has only a 35" opening because the jamb is narrower than the door.

A metal stand doesn't spread the weight out nearly as well as a wood stand, so that may contribute to your weight issue. Depending how the stand is made you may have as few as 4 weight points.

96x36x18 = 265 gallons, spread over 24 sqft = 11 g/sqft which = 92 lbs/sqft. If there is only 4 weight points this would be 550 lbs/sqft.

96x36x24 = 360 gallons, spread over 24 sqft = 15 g/sqft which = 125 lbs/sqft. If there is only 4 weight points this would be 750 lbs/sqft.