Post to Beam Connection ????
I think this is an ugly one but any help would be appreciative.
I am erecting a carport that has 6m spans and the truss company has specified 2 300 * 65 LVL beams along each side (total beam width = 130mm) and cypress pine 125mm posts
I am straining my head to think how the 2 beams can be connected to the posts as their 2 respective widths are approx the same and posts cant be checked out etc.
My first thought was some type of metal pole plate on each side of the post bolted to the post and to the beams
Any ideas ???
Thanks
Chris