Any structural engineers in the hizzy?

[crankcall]

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Thanks for the advice. Ive worked with and know what LVLs are...Im quite capable of carrying out the actual work and doing it properly, but Im not an engineer so I want one to do the math to make sure :lol:

There is an aesthetic/design aspect to all of this too though. If I didnt want exposed structural features Id have this done in a jiffy with LVLs or steel dressed up in drywall

Edit: and yes im carrying the load right under the floor and into footings on the foundation

see you didnt mention a design aesthetic..... I wholesale LVL , microlam, "I" joist , as a part of what i do for a living, if you buy one in Ontario it came through my facility.

"splain" your design requirements and we can assist in a proper solution. Being obtuse doesnt make you mysterious, its why we hate residential design.

 

[Kool]

Knocking out a 12' long supporting wall in lower floor of house, plan to replace it with POST AND BEAM setup but Im not sure if an 8x8 at 12' long will do the trixie.

If I die I plan to blame this forum.

Post and beam setup he said

 

[mmmnaked]

see you didnt mention a design aesthetic..... I wholesale LVL , microlam, "I" joist , as a part of what i do for a living, if you buy one in Ontario it came through my facility.

"splain" your design requirements and we can assist in a proper solution. Being obtuse doesnt make you mysterious, its why we hate residential design.

Dunno how much clearer its gonna get than "post and beam" :lol: thanks

 

[crankcall]

Dunno how much clearer its gonna get than "post and beam" :lol: thanks

Yes you did say that and I misinterpreted, my apologies.

I read that as a post and beam , not "post and beam" aka timber frame style, sorry, carry on.

 

[Cat13]

First suggestion, get a permit and do it right (just because of the span etc.)...

General hack rule would be to expect 1" of wood beam "height" for every 1' of span. So you would likely need MINIMUM a sandwich of two 2X12s glued and screwed with 3/4" plywood between them to make the beam, and that may not meet code...

edit: And more importantly it does not take into consideration any additional upper floor loads.

The Canadian Home Builders Association has an AWESOME book on wood frame construction.
http://www.amazon.ca/Canadian-Wood-Frame-House-Construction/dp/0660195356
It has spans etc.

Timerstand product made by Weyerhauser.

I first read Timberwolf. Thank goodness you wrote Timerstand. Please NEVER support Timberwolf. Massive logging company in BC that advertises as a green product, claims they dont clear cut areas, but instead DO clearcut and cover up the damage with campgrounds. Seedy underhand low lifes.

Permits are nice but open a can of worms. On some smaller jobs the permits cost more than the work itself. What other things might get noticed that you didn't count on?
Will any electrical wiring be disturbed? Plumbing? Add for those permits.

But see the problem is getting caught without one can be more costly. Its the gamble you play.

 

[mmmnaked]

Crankcall pm me your contact info , I might dress up an LVL in the end....

Thanks

 

[Lyndsay]

CAT, that's the book I used to build my house and my parent's cottage. It's great even though I've got an older edition. The tables in it are where I got the info I posted from.

 

[Cat13]

CAT, that's the book I used to build my house and my parent's cottage. It's great even though I've got an older edition. The tables in it are where I got the info I posted from.

Yep. Got that book in college. NEVER getting rid of it cept to get an updated version.

 

[crankcall]

Crankcall pm me your contact info , I might dress up an LVL in the end....

Thanks

pm sent,

as side note after i figured out you were going Post & Beam, you can lower the span by adding knee braces, both decorative and efficient.

 

[mmmnaked]

Yep thought about that too, but again, need someone to crunch the numbers. The braces would technically take roughly 3' out of the span, but I'm not sure if that can be counted in such a manner? Does it relieve that much tension from the bottom of the beam? I'm starting to consider something along the lines of an 8x10 with braces, perhaps. I'm consulting an architect/eng who works for the city of Toronto, just gotta draw up some sketches for him to look at and make recommendations...

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