Attach Heavy Beam to Brick Pillar- How?
Hi,
I have query. Building a pergolla, The main beam will be supported on 2 rendered brick pillars (350x350). One of these pillars is already in place and the other I will build myself. The question is how should I connect the timber beam to the exisiting brick pillar? I can simply place the beam ontop of the new pillar but cannot do so on the exisiting pillar. This beam is quite large and heavy (5m single span x 240 x 45) and supports the entire weight of the pergolla.
I was considering using something like dynabolts to secure either a joist hanger directly onto the pillar or another piece of timber 1st onto the pillar and then use a joist hanger ontop of that. I'm in doubts though whether this will be strong enough (remember this beam spans 5m and is supported only by these 2 pillars.)
Maybe these chemical anchors would be better, or should I look at something totally different. I had also thought about "cutting" a matching hole through the bricks and slotting the beam in but don't know if this would work either.
Many Thanks
Paul.