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  1. 22nd December 2009, 07:11 AM #1
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    I am attempting to design a free standing deck around an above ground pool & am struggling to figure out what size members to use and what spacing's to use.
    I have sketched it out with 450mm centres for the joists, (using 90mm merbau decking), but I do not know what the how far apart the bearers should be. any advice would be much appreciated on timber sizing and spacing. I am intending on using treated pine for the structural timbers.

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  3. 22nd December 2009, 07:36 AM #2
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    G'day Beer4me and welcome to the cubby.

    Cant' help you with the structural stuphph as I do't know the properties of treated pine in that regard.

    Are you going to do it like sub- flooring ie. bearers and joists? Or are you going to do away with the joists.?

    The local council should have design parameters for that. Check ' em out.
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  4. 22nd December 2009, 07:39 AM #3
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    Thanks artme,

    I was going to do bearers and joists, but I guess it depens on what is most economical! Bit lost at the moment!

    Cheers
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  5. 22nd December 2009, 05:13 PM #4
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    There's a great peice of software for this, but I can't remember what it's called.

    EDIT: Timber Solutions v2.02
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    it depends on the size of your spans, 75x75 posts or 100x100 posts depends on height ,200x 75 as a bearer will span at least 2.7-3.0mtrs as for joists 150 x 50 at 450ctrs these should do a span of 2.1mtrs to 2.4, hope this helps? but it is always good to ask a local builder or the council for a guideline.
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  7. 23rd December 2009, 11:32 AM #6
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    Thanks guys, that is most helpful!

    I tried to down load the timber solutions software, but you need to be a teacher or something??? Does anyone know where I can get a code or a copy of this program?
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    The download redirection isn't working. I'll see what I can dig up for you.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Beer4me View Post
    Thanks guys, that is most helpful!

    I tried to down load the timber solutions software, but you need to be a teacher or something??? Does anyone know where I can get a code or a copy of this program?
    I downloaded the program and code last night without any problems. Give it another go and see if the problem has been fixed, if not PM me.

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  10. 23rd December 2009, 02:03 PM #9
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    Default Seems to be working now

    FYI,

    I just downloaded the program at work here (Firefox, windows XP)
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    The redirection breaks some download managers apparently. I've forwarded the file via yousendit.com.
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