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Can Any Exterior Post (steel or PT wood) be used to support second floor in Frame Construction

kleaverjr | Posted in General Discussion on

In this expansion project I’m planning for, there is a space that is 32′ wide that is for a 4-bay garage (town does allow this size of a garage).  For various reasons, the doors to the garage are offset from the outside wall of the second floor creating an alcove that is 4′ deep by 32′ wide.  I want to have a post (steel or PT wood) 16′ On-Center, to support an LVL beam to support this “cantilevered” space.   Is this allowed by Building code?  Thanks.

Ken L 

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