Planning to build a carport this summer. The posts are divided into three parts: a middle part in 45mmx95mm construction timber and two outer parts in 34mmx120mm.
The plinths used are Benders 700mm. There are three sizes of plinth shoes: 43-53mm, 70-78mm, 93-103mm.
Clamping all three parts together is not possible because 45+2*34 > 103.
Clamping two parts together works quite well with the middle model. The remaining outer piece is then fastened to the middle piece with screws.
Alternatively, you can take the smallest post shoe and clamp the middle piece of 45mm. The two outer pieces are then screwed onto the middle piece.
What is the best thing to do in this situation?
(In the drawing, only the middle piece is clamped, but on the other side, i.e., 95mm, but that's probably not a good option in my case).
Grateful for tips and ideas!
The plinths used are Benders 700mm. There are three sizes of plinth shoes: 43-53mm, 70-78mm, 93-103mm.
Clamping all three parts together is not possible because 45+2*34 > 103.
Clamping two parts together works quite well with the middle model. The remaining outer piece is then fastened to the middle piece with screws.
Alternatively, you can take the smallest post shoe and clamp the middle piece of 45mm. The two outer pieces are then screwed onto the middle piece.
What is the best thing to do in this situation?
(In the drawing, only the middle piece is clamped, but on the other side, i.e., 95mm, but that's probably not a good option in my case).
Grateful for tips and ideas!
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Your timber together measures 103 mm, the bracket you mention takes 103 mm.
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Now, I trusted your numbers, but you lost 10 mm which makes it not work.hantverkare1 said:
Take a post shoe that fits 45x95 and have the others on the outside.
Perhaps the "greater than sign" wasn't displayed correctly in your browser?
But exactly, it's missing 10mm.
45mm isn't that much to screw in, but maybe it will hold anyway? Which screw is recommended, good old-fashioned French wood screw or a more modern self-tapping alternative?
But exactly, it's missing 10mm.
45mm isn't that much to screw in, but maybe it will hold anyway? Which screw is recommended, good old-fashioned French wood screw or a more modern self-tapping alternative?
No, the material hasn't been purchased except for the plinths that are already in place.
Construction timber isn't usually available thinner than 45mm. You might be able to use thinner pieces for the outer parts, at least for the outer posts that don't need to bear as much weight (i.e., it's a double carport with a row of posts in the middle).
You can probably cut out, if the advantage (strength + fastening) is significant enough compared to the trouble (?).
Construction timber isn't usually available thinner than 45mm. You might be able to use thinner pieces for the outer parts, at least for the outer posts that don't need to bear as much weight (i.e., it's a double carport with a row of posts in the middle).
You can probably cut out, if the advantage (strength + fastening) is significant enough compared to the trouble (?).
Or what do you think about replacing the outer pieces 34x120 type G4-2 with Siberian Larch decking 28x120?
"In the EU-funded project SIBLARCH, SP Wood in Skellefteå tested the mechanical properties of Siberian larch. The tested material shows up to 25% higher density than pine and spruce. The modulus of elasticity is also approximately 25% higher. However, the material is more brittle than pine and spruce."
"In the EU-funded project SIBLARCH, SP Wood in Skellefteå tested the mechanical properties of Siberian larch. The tested material shows up to 25% higher density than pine and spruce. The modulus of elasticity is also approximately 25% higher. However, the material is more brittle than pine and spruce."