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Homeowner Forum / Construction / October 2005cedar rafter span max
Had engineer say my 4x8 cedar rafters were ok for concrete tile over deck/porch/balcony last year, but there were span issues with the 18' 4x6 barge rafters that extend over both the house & deck. His suggestion of multiple LVLs was not appealing, so I had asked him on the phone whether adding bracket supports (4x12 beams) roughly at mid-point would work. He had said yes, but now I can't find my notes to that effect. Construction is busy here & it took over a year to find someone to do needed work (moving barge rafters in 6", adding lookouts to the parts over the house & support bracket beams on 2 story = not a DIY project), but it's *finally* done and "feels" rock solid. Want to check again that 4x6 cedar (engineer assumed #3) would be ok for 9'6" span or will I need to sister with something... Truss designs for house called for loads of 10 dead & 30 live. I know, the obvious thing would be to call the engineer back, but it's been over a year... TIA > Had engineer say my 4x8 cedar rafters were ok for concrete tile over > deck/porch/balcony last year, but there were span issues with the 18' 4x6 [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > house called for loads of 10 dead & 30 live. I know, the obvious thing > would be to call the engineer back, but it's been over a year... A year, or five, same difference. If he's the one that did the original design it's a lot easier to just ask him. No one here can answer such a specific question without more information (local codes, design loads, specific connections, etc.). Don't worry, most engineers don't bite. Charge you, maybe, but never bite. R < A year, or five, same difference. If he's the one that did the original design it's a lot easier to just ask him.> He didn't do the design; was just supposed to verify existing roof structure. Mostly I'm hesitant 'cause he indicated that he had done a lot more work on my project than what he charged me (most likely true) & seemed pretty determined to call an end to it. And we didn't use his written method to remedy the problem... In a previous post Diane wrote... > Want to check again that 4x6 cedar (engineer assumed #3) would be ok for > 9'6" span or will I need to sister with something... Truss designs for > house called for loads of 10 dead & 30 live. I know, the obvious thing > would be to call the engineer back, but it's been over a year.. So call him back. It should only take a few minutes for him to look up his notes and give you an answer. If this were my project I probably wouldn't even send you a bill unless you needed something in writing.  SignatureBob Morrison, PE, SE R L Morrison Engineering Co Structural & Civil Engineering Poulsbo WA |
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