Lateral Bracing for Patio Roof
Lateral Bracing for Patio Roof
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I have a custom home and they want a covered patio with heavy timber rafters and heavy timber post and beams. The patio is fairly deep (extends from the rear of the house 16') and they would like to have the beams sit on the posts with decorative "T" straps (similar to the Arch. Simpson "T" straps). I never really have been able to run numbers for lateral support of the structure that satisfied me numbers/code wise because there really is no lateral resisting system in that type of construction other than some knee bracing/kickers from the beam to the post, but from the historical performance that I have seen it apparently works. What have others done to satisfy themselves when it comes to laterally bracing patio roofs or decks (which are essentially the same thing)?






RE: Lateral Bracing for Patio Roof
RE: Lateral Bracing for Patio Roof
RE: Lateral Bracing for Patio Roof
Perhaps IceNine could shed some light. He's done this more recently than I. Of course, that doesn't mean he's right!
RE: Lateral Bracing for Patio Roof
I can't imagine the loads would be all that high. Plus, if they're already using decorative steel T straps elsewhere on the project, you could probably come up with a steel connection with a similar character.
Also, try using a parallam column in the wall if the studs won't work.
RE: Lateral Bracing for Patio Roof