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Does anyone know how to temperarily repair the ends of a beam in a building structure the ends have rotted away due to bad spouting and can't afford to replace them. Also how to temperarily fix a crumbled out foundation.
 
Put a 'dead man' under it to temporarily support it, then scab a new end into the rotted out piece if you can't cut the whole thing out and replace it.
 
Since you say due to bad spouting, I take it this is a beam on the ground?
If so, jack up that wall slightly to get it up to level first, then cut
out the rotted section completely to help stop the rot.
Replace it with a new beam or build a form around where it was
and pour it full of concrete.
 
Adjust yoursef to the idea your repairs might not be worth the time, but here goes;
Make sure any wood you use is treated with the following concentreations of chemicals. Ordinary treated lumber yard wood might not have enough chemical;
“NatureWood” Alkaline Copper Quaternary ACQ Minimum 0.60 pcf for Ground Contact / Critical Structures / Foundation Use

“Micro-Pro / Smart-Sense” Micronized Copper Quaternary MCQ Minimum 0.60 pcf for Ground Contact / Critical Structures / Foundation Use

“Micro-Pro / Life-Wood” Micronized Copper (tebuconazole) Azole MCA Minimum 0.23 pcf for Ground Contact / Critical Structural / Foundation Use

Second, I have TEMPORARILY repaired crumbling foundations by digging down as far as I could, then gently driving in some 1/2" re-bar pieces into the old wall, as many as I can stick in, then forming up a flat piece of plywood alongside, and pouring real wet concrete mix to bond it all together. I think I wetted down the old foundation first, might even have slapped on some wet concrete first.
 
You might get better suggestions if you would post a picture. From your description I believe I would fabricate a steel bracket to repair the beam. As far as the foundation, how much of it is crumbling? If it is more astetic than structural you might use a floor leveling compound to float it out. I believe if it is structural the only solution is to jackhammer the affected area out and re-pour it.
 
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