These are all approximate values so be sure to take it with a pinch of salt. S Forums Engineering General Engineering Come join the discussion about tools, projects, builds, styles, scales, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! 6x6 is perfectly fine. We have received your request and will respond promptly. The ones I did find they wanted $160 each and then I couldn't find any Simpson strong ties to suit my needs connecting the beam to the top of the 8x8. A forum community dedicated to Do it yourself-ers and home improvement enthusiasts. For my "roof", for lack of a better term, which will be 42' long by 12' wide, I will use the aspen logs as columns to support a 42' beam (4 logs under a 42' beam). Loads must be concentrically distributed evenly over the top of the column shaft. Maximum Deck Post Height (ft) Wood Species. Copyright 2022 Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Inc. Soft-Story Retrofits for Building Resiliency, Repair, Protection & Strengthening Systems, Unreinforced Masonry (URM) Building Retrofit, Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) & Mass Timber Connector Products, Anchoring Solutions for Value-Added Manufacturing, Component Manufacturers Software Solutions, Component Manufacturer Software Solutions, Federal Procurement & Domestic Content Programs, Outdoor Living: Where Great Backyards Begin, New Product Testing in a Virtual Environment, Simpson Strong-Tie Materials Demonstration Laboratory at Cal Poly, Simpson Strong-Tie Research and Testing Laboratory at WSU, Wood Construction Connectors Technical and Installation Notes, General Notes for Wood Construction Connectors, General Notes for Holdowns and Tension Ties, Fastening Identification Guide / Hole Types, Solid Sawn Lumber (Douglas Fir and Southern Pine), Solid Sawn Lumber (Spruce-Pine-Fir / Hem-Fir), Rough Lumber (Douglas Fir and Southern Pine), Double 2 1/16" x 11 7/8" Double 2 1/2" x 11 7/8", Wood Construction Connectors General Corrosion Information, Guidelines for Selecting the Proper Materials and Coatings for Wood Construction Connectors, Contact Webmaster with questions or comments. Click Here to join Eng-Tips and talk with other members! The allowable (ASD) loads are based on the 2015 National Design Specification for Wood Construction (NDS). Thanks. Serving North Marin & West Sonoma Counties in the San Francisco North Bay area of Northern California. The cost difference between the 6x6 and the 8x8 are minimal. on General Board, Started by Jeff Info for store-bought 8x8's, etc, would be nice, too. We who frequently attempt to create various wooden furniture or crafts as a DIY project, I hope the above knowledge will assist them in building safe and excellent items in the future. Is the post framed into a wall? I am building a supplies loft that is 24' x 24'. 6X6 equation: 5.5inX5.5inX500=15,125 Lb/contact (round down to 15,000) 2x2 =.