How should I view the splicing of roof beams?
The conditions are a felt roof on a shed where a wooden deck will also be built.
Beam size for roof beam and support beam: 45x220 C24
Possibly screw and glue together double 45x220 as support beams to increase the contact area for a potential beam splice.
The construction is:
9-meter span cc 60 with one or two support beams as extra support. Thus 2.83m or 4.25m free-standing depending on whether I choose one or two support beams.
Is a finger-jointed beam of 8.5m better, or is it better to splice beams on the support beams? If so, is end-to-end with nail plate or board applicable, or is it better to overlap splice the beams on the support beams?
Aesthetics are not important; I want to achieve the best strength.
The conditions are a felt roof on a shed where a wooden deck will also be built.
Beam size for roof beam and support beam: 45x220 C24
Possibly screw and glue together double 45x220 as support beams to increase the contact area for a potential beam splice.
The construction is:
9-meter span cc 60 with one or two support beams as extra support. Thus 2.83m or 4.25m free-standing depending on whether I choose one or two support beams.
Is a finger-jointed beam of 8.5m better, or is it better to splice beams on the support beams? If so, is end-to-end with nail plate or board applicable, or is it better to overlap splice the beams on the support beams?
Aesthetics are not important; I want to achieve the best strength.
Want to keep the ceiling height as low as possible.
What do you think about the dimensions in the frame?
And is it necessary to have 2 support beams or is one sufficient?
Anyone knowledgeable about strength is welcome to respond.
What do you think about the dimensions in the frame?
And is it necessary to have 2 support beams or is one sufficient?
Anyone knowledgeable about strength is welcome to respond.
From what I understand, the size of the carrier beam and the density of posts under it are more important than the number of carrier beams, or am I wrong?