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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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