Two story deck with splice post only..
Two story deck with splice post only..
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Folks,
I have started building two story deck with dimension
total - 36x10'8"
level 1(18" below level 2) 19x10' 8"
level 2 17'x10'8"
Following are limitations.
1) I have a grading way from home there is difference of 4-5 feet between highest and lowest point of deck.
2) I have created 12 concrete columns(12" diameter) comes to first floor of deck, beams can literally be rested on this columns.
3) I have used double 2x12 beams and 2x8 for joist. span between columns are no more than 8 feet depth or width either way.
4) Beams are going to rest on concrete column and I need to connect post for second floor. How do I do it?
I have started building two story deck with dimension
total - 36x10'8"
level 1(18" below level 2) 19x10' 8"
level 2 17'x10'8"
Following are limitations.
1) I have a grading way from home there is difference of 4-5 feet between highest and lowest point of deck.
2) I have created 12 concrete columns(12" diameter) comes to first floor of deck, beams can literally be rested on this columns.
3) I have used double 2x12 beams and 2x8 for joist. span between columns are no more than 8 feet depth or width either way.
4) Beams are going to rest on concrete column and I need to connect post for second floor. How do I do it?






RE: Two story deck with splice post only..
Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA
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How do you plan managing the horizontal forces (ie. wind, seismic, nominal loads)?
"God grant me the serenity, to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference" -Reinhold Niebuhr
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1) diagonal bracing to beams
2) bracing the post to beams
Do you think this would enough? If not,
I could put the ledger board for second floor.
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This is how the plan says...
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It seems as though there's no reason that the concrete pier needs to be at this elevation - it will be much easier to build if you hold the concrete down a foot and set the correct elevation by cutting you posts, rather than hoping for a really precise concrete install.
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What do the columns bear on? Is the a pad footing?
If it is freestanding, then base will likely need to support a lateral load. Assuming that there is not a footing, 3' to 4' embedment into the soil is probably not enough to make the columns stable. This is assuming the top of the columns are pinned. Looks like a house of cards to me, unless you are attaching the structure to something else to manage the lateral loads or there is some type of foundation not shown on the sketch.
"God grant me the serenity, to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference" -Reinhold Niebuhr
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1) Connect the post to concrete with :
http://diy.stackexchange.com/questions/44028/how-w...
on the one of the hole of this post base I connect following on both side.
http://www.essentialhardware.com/simpson-strong-ti...
Would this hold the post and beam together on column?
Only problem with this would be one post in middle. where two beams from two side comes together with post. How do I do that?
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Lateral load:
If I connect the entire structure with ledger board should that be enough to handle lateral load?
House external wall is on both side of this structure. I can connect this structure with ledger board to house on back and on one side as well.
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Regarding the connection of the middle post. You maybe able to find one piece to span all 3 columns OR you will need to splice it.
Using 1 piece is better and, I believe, 18' to 20' is available in most regions.
"God grant me the serenity, to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference" -Reinhold Niebuhr
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Hi Pete600,
THank you specially. Just one last thing, Does the fitting works fine with Anchor and Side braces in above link?
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Just to be curious, how are you getting a building permit for this?
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1) I will cut the sliding where I need to put ledger.
2) Put vinyl thin sheet tuck up side into existing sliding.
3) Put weather proof sealant top of the board.
4) put Vinyl Window and door cap on top
5) Once leg bolts are in place put sealant around them as well.
Thanks,
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