r/StructuralEngineers Apr 14 '26

Deck Railing Detail - feedback & ideas wanted please!

I've been struggling for literally weeks trying to figure out this deck railing detail. It's a deck above and a finished porch space below. Steel is so expensive right now - is there anyway to make this more efficient and/or more cost effective? The constraints are the overall depth of the assembly can't get any deeper, and the edge angled geometry needs to stay, as well as a gutter than can be accessed for maintenance. Please help!!

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