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HANDRAIL WOOD POST CONNECTION

HANDRAIL WOOD POST CONNECTION

HANDRAIL WOOD POST CONNECTION

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I have a decorative handrail post 42" high , 4 ft spacing connected to 2-2x4 members at the base. The connection is made thru 2 threaded bolts embeded in the post and lag in the base members.
With the moment of 8400 # in and lag screw spacing only 2" it is difficult to use lag screws. Any suggestions ?
Homeowner would not like side connections.

RE: HANDRAIL WOOD POST CONNECTION

Where possible, I have always taken these down through the flooring and made the connection to the floor framing. If on the first floor of a ranch house with no finish below or on a new home this is the way to go IMO

RE: HANDRAIL WOOD POST CONNECTION

Well, any suggestion/detail I would have/use the homeowner will certainly not like.

Garth Dreger PE - AZ Phoenix area
As EOR's we should take the responsibility to design our structures to support the components we allow in our design per that industry standards.

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