Structural engineer for conversions and load-bearing walls in Heilbronn

Often yes — but only after a structural assessment. The wall's load must be re-routed via a beam with verified bearings down to the foundations. The required construction follows from the as-built drawings, loads and construction type. Depending on the project, a building application or notification may also be required. We assess the existing structure, calculate the beam and provide the documents for execution.

Helpful are as-built drawings (floor plans, sections), a sketch of the planned opening with dimensions, photos of the wall, the floor above and the room below, information on year of construction and construction type and — if available — the old structural calculations. If drawings are missing, we survey the building on site. We agree the exact documents with you after your inquiry.

The cost depends on the scope: type and number of interventions, quality of the existing documents, construction type and age of the building, whether a site visit is needed and which documents you need at the end — the calculation only, or also position, formwork and reinforcement drawings. After reviewing your documents you receive a transparent quote with a clear definition of services.

You send us details and documents via the project inquiry, by e-mail or by phone. We review the documents and agree scope and quote. We then assess the existing structure and the planned change — with a site visit where required —, prepare the structural calculation and the planning documents and hand everything over digitally to you, the contractor and, if needed, the authority.

That depends on the project. The Baden-Württemberg state building code (LBO) applies: interventions in load-bearing members may require a permit, a notification or no procedure — depending on the building, the scope and the use. The decision is made by the competent building authority. Regardless of the procedure, structural stability must be verified. We clarify the classification at the outset; our registered architect prepares the building documents.

Structural stability — load-bearing walls, beams, slabs, foundations — is the responsibility of the structural engineer. For design, permit planning and the building application you need an architect or designer entitled to submit building applications. At FR PLANWERK both services are in one team: Hassan Fatemi (structural design, authorised to verify structural stability) and Maryam Rashidi (architect, entitled to submit building applications).

You usually receive a first reply to your inquiry within one to two working days. We agree the scope and schedule of the actual assessment with you after reviewing your documents — depending on how complete the documents are, the scope of the intervention and whether a site visit is needed.

Assessment of the existing structure and the planned change, structural calculation and stability verification for load-bearing walls, openings, steel beams, slab openings, strengthening and foundations, position drawings and construction details and, on request, formwork and reinforcement drawings. In addition, design and permit planning with building application by our registered architect.

Whenever load-bearing members are altered, removed, newly built or loaded more heavily — for instance a wall opening, needling, a slab opening, an added storey or a change of use with higher loads. Whether the verification must also be submitted to the authority depends on the procedure. In Baden-Württemberg the verification may be prepared by an engineer authorised to verify structural stability; Hassan Fatemi is entered in the list of the Chamber of Engineers Baden-Württemberg (St-1766).