In my deck design I have some beams (triple 2x10) that meet at posts (6x6). If I align the angled beam with the edge of the post, then that would allow the remaining 1" of the post for the ends of the north-south beams to rest on, which I feel is too little.
My current thought is to use 6x8 posts instead of 6x6 in these locations so that the ends of the north-south beams will have 3" to rest on. Is there a better solution?
This is what I imagined in the 6x8 post scenario. The bottom beam would be attached using a bracket, and the Top beam could be attached using straps.
Edit: Corrected perpendicular verbiage Edit 2: Added secondary image