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Geno-

He is concerned that the building could lift (OMG)... These knife plates will hold it down and also keep it from racking sideways... In my business of commercial roofing we run wind uplift calculations and design each roof and how it is to be installed but this is overkill IMO. 

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Geno

You won't have to worry about tornados, hurricanes, or anything else for that matter.  You may have to rename it to the Wheel Horse Shelter.   :laughing-rolling:

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Don1977

That not over kill on design. You should see some of the footing sizes, rebar, and anchor bolts required on metal buildings. They are hiding the anchors by doing it that way. It will make it much nicer then metal straps on the exposed surface.

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bmsgaffer

Engineering Overkill:

 

The sill plate on my house was nailed to the foundation instead of bolted (built 1975). One wall in the basement had shifted so we had a structural engineer out to give us a plan... wait for it:

 

Bolt a CONTINUOUS 6" x 6" x 3/8" structural angle around the entire house (bolt to every joist, anchor to wall every 16"). That would have been almost 2 TONS of steel to make up for a couple 1/2 in bolts. (and would have cost $20K). We had another engineer come in and design it in sections that reduced our cost to $1k and keep just as much strength.

 

 

I am an engineer (electrical) and can appreciate a little over-engineering as much as the next guy (look at those churches that were built in the 1700's)... but you have to know when to be smart about it.

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stevebo

Brandon,

Well said.. 

 

I just called a meeting with the barn guy and the town zoning guy to confirm a few things in terms of the height restrictions. I am pretty sure we are good to go. There was a disconnect between the concrete plans and the barn plans. The corner posts were suppose to be longer and sit on the gable ends of the foundation and not the front and back. Yesterday morning the installer told me this so it was not a good day. No work was done when I expected to have the barn raising yesterday. After my meeting today I received a credit for the foundation plans ($500) and the extra 4 posts I keep to use on the back slab down the line if I install a shed roof off the back. I hope to also get the barn guy to provide me with the header I need to install it 14' x 36'. We shall see if they are back at it tomorrow, that is the plan...

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km3h

This is very interesting to watch. Keep the photos coming. What a great project.

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stevebo

Ok... New corner beams were cut and delivered to the house just about and hour ago. Men will be there tomorrow to start to install. End result the barn builder did the right thing IMO and will provide the uprights and header for the lean to shed roof if I so choose to do that in the future... Looking forward to seeing this barn finally start to go up. I have a few work related projects starting tomorrow so I will have to wait until later in the day to check the progress.

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stevebo

Finally !! Barn started to go up today.....

 

 

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km3h

All good things come to those who wait....... Looking good.

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Ken B

It won't be long now!

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Fun Engineer

Looking good Steve.

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Geno

Now it should really take off!  :text-woo:

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KyBlue

Looking sharp! Can't wait to see the rest of it up

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SALTYWRIGHT

VERY NICE STEVE. IT WILL GO UP NOW.   RUSS

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stevebo

More progress today. This is where she stands as of now. Back at it on Monday. I helped out today. I was able to get my work stuff done early. Loving it for sure !!

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Geno

Now that's some real progress.  Thanks for putting up all the picks for us.   :handgestures-thumbsup:

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km3h

That should last a thousand years. Wow that is really going to be something.

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AMC RULES

:text-yeahthat: If the "survivor" shed is any indication...

this too, is going be a really neat  :wh: space.    :popcorn:  

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KyBlue

I just ... don't honestly know what to say ... that is going to be hands down ... AWESOME!  

 

I feel kinda shady about my shop now and its...pole barn construction .... heck yours looks nice enough be finished and lived in!!! 

 

 

Following along attentively

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fireman

It is definitely going to be nice!

 

But I wouldn't want to pay that bill!  :hide:

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Lars

Thats going to be an AWESOME barn Steve....

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stevebo

Thank Lars. Here is the update as of today. I plan on working with them tomorrow and install the flooring on the upper level so they have a walk area to install the upper beams. 

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Desko

Wow I've read through this whole post and wow this barn looks amazing with attention to detail and overkill but that is all a good thing in my book taking that extra time to get something right is worth it in the long run.

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nhunt308

Very nice!! I am very very jealous I have been trying to figure out how to sneak a barn past the HOA here at the lake... if I could build one like that I bet they would go for it!

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tunahead72

Timber frames are SO cool!

My favorite photo so far is the one with the green chair in the foreground, a prime spot for admiring the progress at the end of the day.

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