Jim Elbrecht wrote in news:2ivlh8lflr1nip8f2c5qnpgfls130mg47d@
4ax.com:

Doug wrote:
He's over worried but if it makes him feel better, use a flitch plate.

Made out of what? Design me this softwood 'beam, 3" wide, 2 1/2"
high, with flitch plate- 12' 3" long.

Now you're down to essentially a couple 2x2's with a fitch plate made
of . . . .?

Steel. :-)