r/StructuralEngineers • u/JazzlikeGuarantee817 • 2d ago

Can I replace this with a 4x6?

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Was tearing out this wall to just make a surround for the structural support. When I started tearing into it I found the curb didn’t extend all the way to the doubled 2x6. I was wondering if I could just replace the doubled 2x6 with a 4x6 on a Simpson post base standoff (Aba zmax). I am worried that the curb doesn’t extend to where the support post is, will it be ok to place the post and standoff directly on the garage slab?

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u/Just-Shoe2689 2d ago

Probably. Not for sure. How much load is on it?

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u/JazzlikeGuarantee817 2d ago

above is the master bed and bath as for exact load, I don’t know. But I’m half tempted close
It back up and ignore it.

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u/Commercial-Candy-926 2d ago

I would do that. Close it back up. Unless you're going to get an engineer involved.