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6x6 eastern white pine beam span #28313 03/20/12 12:32 AM
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Hi, trying to figure out if I can span about 10ft with a 6x6 pine timber on top of a 6x6 pine post on either end with 2X6 or 2X8 rafters(+ 18" overhang past the post). this would be a shed style tin roof on a deck. all rough sawn pine.

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Re: 6x6 eastern white pine beam span [Re: mk12] #28318 03/20/12 12:49 PM
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What is the snow load for your area?
What spacing of the rafters?

What slope is the roof.

There is lots of information needed to make a guess.


Whatever you do, have fun doing it!
Re: 6x6 eastern white pine beam span [Re: Jim Rogers] #28321 03/20/12 10:50 PM
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snow load = 60lbs/sqft (10lbs/sqft safety factor built in)
rafter spacing 18" (but could be 12" if needed)
slope could be 4/12, 5/12, or 6/12. was planning on 6/12 but its a bit close to a window so I am leaning to 5/12.

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Re: 6x6 eastern white pine beam span [Re: mk12] #28326 03/21/12 01:42 PM
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One more question, what is the run of the rafter?


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Re: 6x6 eastern white pine beam span [Re: Jim Rogers] #28335 03/22/12 11:43 PM
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The run is about 10ft.


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