Splice in wood beam 1

[dgkhan]

I have 18 feet span and available length for wood beam is 16 feet . design says 2x12 @ 16"c/c. How to splice these to get 18 feet span

 

[CJJS]

What part of the country are you in? 18' and 20' 2x12 are readily available in the midwest.

 

[cvg]

you will have to go to a real lumber yard, they don't stock the big ones at Home Depot

 

[spats]

I would use an engineered wood section, like a parallam.

 

[RareBugTX]

Try doing a flitch plate splice with plate or channels with maybe lag or through bolts. I would just do the splice maybe four to five feet long.

Regards

Rarebug

 

[dicksewerrat]

Look at buying the engineered wood beams. They may be cheaper. Defintely easier to use. Labor cost should be also figured in before you make a final decision.

Richard A. Cornelius, P.E.

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