I am a novice, and am interested in educating myself on some of the guidelines and recommendatons for hammerbeam trusses (for relatively smaller structures i.e. 14'-22'). I went and spoke with someone who builds and designs timberframes and they were trying to disuade me from their (hammerbeam) use. I have done a front porch addition out of hemlock and am wanting to do some outbuildings/sheds, and then eventually an addition onto the house. Any good references/books etc. that go into some detail regarding hammerbeams would be greatly appreciated. (I have what I think are Benson's and Sobon's first books).
Thanks in advance
Jon Koella
