Cantilever Roofs (An Architects Guide to Letting it Hang Out)

[@RealLifeArchitecture]

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[@VP411Designs]

Very helpful video, thank you. For a specific case. Can you offer some help with video or illustration for making a Cantilever suspended Balcony? About 13 feet out from building structure.

[@AR-15-685]

I took a screenshot of your videos. Thank you brother.

[@sandiletshabalala4912]

This is quite helpful. Many thanks and please post more👍

[@miguelmoncloacastillo1160]

Thank you. This really enriches my architectural education.

[@RealLifeArchitecture]

Thank you Miguel, if you want me to discuss any other Architectural topics just let me know.

[@miguelmoncloacastillo1160]

Real Life Architect Thanks yes! Just finished my 2nd year at Brookes and I would like to know what tasks would a rookie do in the year out. Many thanks in advance.

[@RealLifeArchitecture]

@@miguelmoncloacastillo1160 that is a great topic! I did my year out 20 years ago in Sydney. I wasn’t enjoying architecture school and went travelling with some friends just to get some space. I eventually found work in a small practice and it saved me. I would not be an Architect today if I hadn’t worked for those guys.

[@miguelmoncloacastillo1160]

Real Life Architect Sounds like a good experience. Fingers crossed and hopefully you'll get the time to make a video about this topic, thousands of architecture students like me will thank you. Cheers Neil.

[@RealLifeArchitecture]

@@miguelmoncloacastillo1160 check out my recent video about the year out kzbin.info/www/bejne/bpiZmGd7aauAqNU

[@chrishunt91]

Great video, what do you think justifies a cantilever?

[@RealLifeArchitecture]

It fulfils a function, just like any other Architectural feature. If a building needs shelter, shade or something to signify “entrance”, a cantilever does the job. They can also visibly unify an elevation, tying the overall composition together.

[@Dannys.channel]

Finally someone uses the right term

[@RealLifeArchitecture]

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[@khurramnazirbhatti5171]

Sir, which software use to design timber trusses?

[@RealLifeArchitecture]

I don’t, that’s the engineers job

[@lozmoore1312]

Thanks Neil. What techniques would you suggest to prevent the cold bridging? Thanks

[@RealLifeArchitecture]

Insulate everything. Cantilevers are very tricky because the structure is partially inside and partially outside. The inside part must be insulated

[@Archichild]

Please can you show me a cut roof section of a skillion roof that has a 1.8m long cantilever at two sides?

[@triumfdula8830]

What would be the max. span (wall to wall) for a 2 by 12 soft wood ceiling joists (12 being vertical), that would not bend under snow or it's own weight? i'm looking for a direct approximate answer, i just don't get the online tables ?

[@RealLifeArchitecture]

Legally, I can’t answer that. I can do the maths (bending moment calculations) but, as a register architect, I can’t specify that for you, even in the UK. If you are in the US, my Insurance won’t cover me. Your best bet is contact a structural engineer

[@anonay7238]

Around 7-8m

[@triumfdula8830]

@@anonay7238 7 meter I'm sure they bend, I was suspicious of 5 - 6 meters, where 4 is safe. How do you know that 7 - 8 meters stay strait and what is the spacing of the joists that you are considering ? thanks.

[@SandunLabs]

YOU ARE THE MAN!

[@RealLifeArchitecture]

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[@wingtracer]

@1:46 what is the fascia for the cantilever there? We have one and are worried about what to use, especially at corners for expansion.

[@RealLifeArchitecture]

The black trim is grey aluminium, the white trim is UPVC

[@wingtracer]

@3:15 you mention another detailed video. I can't find it, mind linking to it?

[@RealLifeArchitecture]

Sorry, I recently removed the video in question. This one has a lot of detail on the same project but from the point of view of my architects fees kzbin.info/www/bejne/hmXWnaaFi7qBaLM

[@wingtracer]

@@RealLifeArchitecture it doesn’t have quite the detail I was looking for. Why did you remove? Mind sending a private link?

[@RealLifeArchitecture]

I want to remake this content in the near future, so I made it private. I have changed it back to public but will remove it in the next month or so Dropping a Contemporary House Extension into an Old House Extension kzbin.info/www/bejne/h6Gml6x3faaZb7c

[@wingtracer]

@@RealLifeArchitecture Thanks for putting that back up - and I really thank you for going to the effort o producing these videos. As a homeowner, it's nice to see the inside from an alternative perspective!

[@RealLifeArchitecture]

@@wingtracer you are very welcome

[@Dannys.channel]

Can this be built off the wall and only three points of support?

[@RealLifeArchitecture]

Depends where those points of support are and what they are made from

[@positronicfeed]

So if I said 'how about a 6m cantilever on a 24m long reinforced concrete beam' would you say that sounds about right or would you run for the hills? 🤞🤞🤞

[@RealLifeArchitecture]

Depends how thick the beam is and how it is secured back to the building

[@johnortiz9789]

can you explain the math for sizing a steel beams for this project, distancing and other consideration working with steel frames? I am also concern about the heat lack through the frame, since I leave in a humid environment, I don't want to compromise the longevity of my tiny building :) Thanks a lot!

[@RealLifeArchitecture]

You better take advise from a structural engineer

[@BostonMark]

better build it BIG and big liability insurance too!! 😂