Pole buildings

[JasonB]

Anyone here experienced at building/designing polel buildings? I need to build a roughly 30-36'x 28-30' economical structure that I can pour a floor and add walls/siding/doors later, yet have it fit into my neighborhood with a shinhled roof and siding. The web abounds with various plans, but not what I want. I just need it to stand up to occasional 70mph wind gusts and pass local codes.

 

[Bondo]

Re: Pole buildings

Anyone here experienced at building/designing polel buildings?

Ayuh.........<br />From the bulk of your post, I don't see much of a Question.... <br />What Exactly are you looking to find out.......<br />"Pole Barn" describes the Framing....<br />The Outside of the building can "Look" like Anything you want it too.......<br /><br />BTW, Steel Roofing,+ Siding is the Best way to Go........<br />But, You can use Anything you want.......

 

[JasonB]

Re: Pole buildings

Gotta quit posting questions late at night as I tend to leave out critical info.<br /><br />What I'm looking for is suggestions or resources to figure out the best way to frame the structure I want to build. I see numerous ways to build the truss system, what size posts are needed, etc.

 

[Grant S]

Re: Pole buildings

I have built barns and farm buildings using poles,<br />'Lumberlock' which is a brand name published a book here that uses their products to produce an engineered design. Other companies do the same.<br /><br />I dont know if the situation is different in the USA, but check out whether building product manufacturers publish such books where you are.

 

[Winger Ed.]

Re: Pole buildings

I've done a few, although not as large as you're going to build. My largest project was a 12 x 24 shed I built about 3 years ago in East Texas that is open on one end to store a tractor in.<br /><br />For the posts, I used 2 Inch square tubing, the thick stuff. I forget the guage, but they are a little over 1/8" wall thickness.<br /><br />I buy 24' ers at the local steel yard, and cut them in half.<br /><br />Even without being concreted in, just driven down 3-4 feet and being 10' apart, I've never had a problem with them. For the walls & roof, I framed them with welded on one inch square tubing, and attached the metal sides & roof with plenty of self tapping sheet metal screws.<br /><br />Its done real well in the storms they have up there. And with a few pairs of Vice Grip clamps, a level, a BIG drill to set the screws, and MIG welder, it went together pretty fast.

 

[CalicoKid]

Re: Pole buildings

Are there any Amish near you?