I m retired civil and trying to help my son with an engineering study for 7'6" high fence with 4 x 6 Doug Fir posts at 8' o.c. already built in Oakland, Ca area.
Will probably need a California P.E ( I am not) for this, but I have done some hand calculations.
Basics:
Used California Building...
Hi,
I want to move a post in the basement to make a clear span of 17 feet for the main floor beam. It is (3) 2 x 12's now with a 12' span. I have calculated to the point of figuring the plate to be 5/16" on each side but will use 3/8" x 10". I have calculated max shear of 5.9K, max moment of 26...
