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HI
I have a house G +2 on a 50*80 site which is 30 years old , the ground floor construction was in way back 1972 and first floor in 1982 and second floor in 1995.

I like to construct a 4 floor in my house , it is not column based foundation but the load bearing walls are very thick. so i like to know whether my foundation can support 4 floor, whom should i contact to check the foundation, can any one give me some link. secondly does the corporation will allow me to construct the 4 floor, the house is located in a residential area.
Can any body please provide me some inforamation on this it will be a great help

Thajmeel

Hi Thajmeel,
The strength in any load bearing structure can only be decided on physical inspection.In general all the old structures are designed are for G+1 max .You should contact a good structural engineer and take his opinion.

Regards
Ar.Praveen.N
Ardes Architects and Interior Designers
ardesarchitects@gmail.com

Hi Praveen

Thanks for the reply , do you know any good structural engineer so that i can take his opinion and secondly does the corporation allow to build G +2 and above.

your feed back will be helpfull for me to go ahead with my decision

Hi Thajmeel
You can get in touch with me on my mail id for any structural guy reference.Since a public forum i can't share it here.As per current bye law you will get permission up to 2.25 FAR max that too depending on location of your site.I guess its located in prime/well developed residential.

Regards
Ar.Praveen.N
Ardes Architects and Interior Designers
ardesarchitects@gmail.com

Thanks Praveen

ok good , i will contact you through the mail . yes the house is located in the developed area. I need to have different options what best can be done , i think u can say that only after seeing the building.