I Am Building Patio And Cover And Want To Use Steel. Where Can I Find Proper Sizing For Steel Vs Wood Beams?

I am building a patio and cover. The cover will be bolted to the house and extend about 12-14 feet out. Also it will be 14-16′ wide. I want to use steel two steel posts and one steel cross member at the far end to minimize the size of these support pieces. Where can I find engineering / structural details about the proper size of beams / posts to use? Thanks.

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