I am about to replace a load-bearing wall of about 2m. It will be replaced by a glulam beam of 250x95, supported by two posts, one 120x70 and one 95x95. The posts will be connected directly to the base plate, which I plan to attach with angle brackets + expansion bolts.
Above is a quick paint sketch of how I intend it to look.
On the left side, the 120x70 post will be attached, so a nail plate won't work since the beam is 95 wide and the post 120 wide. On the right side, where the 95x95 post is located, I can only access one side with a nail plate. (I would need to tear out the laundry room to reach from the other direction).
My question is if I can use angle brackets according to the sketch instead. There aren't any significant side loads to speak of. Everything will be covered with drywall later anyway.
The alternative would be to use both angle brackets and a nail plate on the right 95x95 post and to cut the 120 post slightly to attach nail plates on both sides, as below:
Then we come to the ceiling joist. Should I attach the glulam beam to the ceiling joists with angle brackets or just let them rest on the beam without any joint? As far as I can see today, there doesn't seem to be a joint between the load-bearing wall and the ceiling joists.
