4 floor on house with old foundation

[thajmeel]

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

[ardesarchitects]

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

[thajmeel]

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

[ardesarchitects]

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

[thajmeel]

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.