March/April 2008
by Kim and Linda Katwijk
Sharpen up your chainsaw skills and call in the engineer.
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Framing a Deck With Big Timbers Sharpen up your chainsaw skills and call in the engineer Kim and Linda Katwijk There's something awe inspiring about heavy timbers and huge logs, and when they're used in decks, they transform utilitarian posts and beams into a display of craftsmanship. Structurally, though the posts are logs and the beams are sawn timbers, these decks aren't much different from a regular deck. Posts and beams still support the loads, and hardware still connects the assembly to resist wind, seismic, and other loads. However, challenges always exist when you're working outside the norm, and timber
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