Knee brace connections for timber structures of picnic pavilion 1

[dcceecy]

We are designing the timber framing of a structure like picnic pavolin. we use post 8x8, beam 6x12 and knee brace 4x6. column spacing is about 15.5'. the knee brace connects column and beam.
The problem is that there is about 7 kip axial load in the knee brace (Dead load+snow load). What kind of connection can transfer 7 kip?
I was told not to use the mortise and tendon with pegs because of the cost. Nails, lag screws and bolts do not have much capacity.

Do we have some metal connectors (like joist hanger)?
I never design new timber structures before.
Any suggestions? thanks.

 

[BAretired]

If architecturally acceptable, you could use a steel HSS for the knee brace with end plates at 45 degrees to fit against the column and beam. I think that would be more economical than custom steel brackets and a timber knee brace.

BA