Hello
I am looking for some help regarding the dimensioning of a glulam beam here among all the skilled forum members.
Conditions: carport section in a larger garage building.
Opening on the roof slope side, gabled roof, 25-degree roof pitch, snow zone 2, 9600mm span on the trusses, sheet metal roof on battens, no insulation/inner ceiling, 2 supports, span of opening 7000mm!
Does anyone have an idea? Maybe a steel beam is required?
Deflection doesn’t matter much (no doors), but it must not break!
I would prefer to use glulam and avoid a post in the middle.
Thanks in advance!
I am looking for some help regarding the dimensioning of a glulam beam here among all the skilled forum members.
Conditions: carport section in a larger garage building.
Opening on the roof slope side, gabled roof, 25-degree roof pitch, snow zone 2, 9600mm span on the trusses, sheet metal roof on battens, no insulation/inner ceiling, 2 supports, span of opening 7000mm!
Does anyone have an idea? Maybe a steel beam is required?
Deflection doesn’t matter much (no doors), but it must not break!
I would prefer to use glulam and avoid a post in the middle.
Thanks in advance!
Is the carport an extension of the garage, meaning no snow will slide down onto the carport from the garage roof?
What kind of car is 7m wide? I'm guessing you're aiming for two parking spaces? Thus, a post in the opening would work, even if it might not be desirable.
I ordered glulam beams and roof trusses from a local lumberyard and received help with the calculations. They probably charged a little extra in the final price, but I didn't receive a specific invoice for the calculation and the price of the materials was in line with other quotes.
It will be a solid beam, cross-section for example 140x495.