Beam end in masonry pocket: bearing, moisture and corrosion/rot
Wood or steel beam ends embedded in masonry can conceal bearing loss, moisture, corrosion or decay.
Decision triage
VERT / GREEN · JAUNE / YELLOW · ROUGE / RED
What the professional checks
The professional checks residual section, bearing length, masonry, moisture, corrosion/decay and load transfer.
Official sources
Sources checked: 2026-08-24
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