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My plan is to weld tabs on the doubled beams that will run 6 inches down on both sides of each 6x6 with thru bolts. The 6x6s will be set in reinforced concrete with one piece of rebar running thru a drilled hole in the post to prevent pullout. This pavilion will be around long after I'm gone.

Thanks for the response Tony1851.

I don't see that as a problem as long as 45 degree angle bracing is included. By bracing I mean 3 or 4 foot pieces of 6x6 placed at 45 degree angles from the posts up to the I-beams and at 90 degrees up to the connecting rafters. These braces will be bolted to the upright 6x6s and to flanges...

Here is what i want to do. I am constructing a pavilion 22x26 feet. This includes 3 foot eaves. The roof will be supported by 4 6x6 posts set 16x20 feet. The roof beams will be 26 feet long total. The center span will be 20 feet with a 3 foot cantilever on each end. What I have been offered are...

Thanks Tony. I guess my next project is tree selection.

I have any number of large red oak trees on my property. If I cut a solid red oak beam that was 26 feet long and 5-1/5 inches wide how tall would it have to be to carry a snow load of 25 PSF and 15 PSF static load with a 20 foot span and 3 foot cantilevers.

Steel beam is a non starter (personal preference and cost). The problem with LVL's is that they are intended for inside dry applications as far as I can tell. This is going to be an outside picnic pavilion that will be exposed to the weather. The beams will be protected from direct rain but the...

Thanks for the response. The type roof deck will be metal with a 4/12 pitch. The snow load here is 25 psf. I am not sure what you mean by what type timber as that is my original question unless I am misunderstanding something. The structure will be free standing and the posts will be set in a...

I want to build an open pavilion. There will be 4-4x6 or 4-6x6 support posts. On the support posts will be 2 beams to support the roof load. The beams will be 26 feet each in length with a 20 foot open span with 3 foot sticking out on each end. The beams will be 16 feet apart with 3 foot eaves...