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...
All of the comments are much appreciated. I do have a splice (non-continuous 2 x 12)in the new span so glad that was mentioned. I was actually thinking of adding a long plate to the bottom and lag screwing it in. That would provide some tension strength to the bottom. Not sure if top of that...
Thanks to all this looks like exactly what I need with the Flitch design. I will check it out and run the numbers. I have a good source for plate but like the new member idea as well.
With regard to the bearing, the transformed steel area with an N of 19 makes up a large amount of the bearing...
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...
