We have chosen to extend our house with an overhang, the original idea was to make it cantilevered. That wouldn't have posed any major problems, but it looks nicer with a column and it's a bit easier to calculate the roof.
However, I have no idea how we should construct this column, it should preferably be round but square works too. I guess it would be possible to cast it on-site or brick it. Could steel or wood be an option? It doesn't seem like there will be any major loads on it.
The column will be about 470cm high
I thought that it is possible to answer generally what the best solution will be, I am not looking for an exact dimension. I have roughly calculated the loads from the overhang, floor, and roof which came to about 56KN, and would guess it would approach double with the walls.
I am really an amateur in this context and suspect that the loads will be significantly larger, but according to Moelven, I could manage with a 160x160 laminated timber pillar. It doesn't feel likely, but what I wonder is which materials I should focus on so I can contact a supplier for calculation help.
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