Post Frame Marketing Initiative Message Board

Architect > Redwood Post

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:49:54 -0400

Posted by Anonymous: Can redwood be used for the post? Would assume if would have to be oversized. If so, can a cut redwood tree embedded into the earth work well or would it have to be milled?

Engineer > Seismic Design of Posts when structure is open without walls

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 18:54:03 -0400

Posted by Anonymous: I understand the use of an R of 7 for seismic design when you have walls on the building. What R do you recommend when the building is totally open for an arena

Builder > How necessary is uplift protection?

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 16:41:20 -0400

Posted by Anonymous: Will be building a 20x40 post frame barn with large attic soon. Previous experience has been with stick-framed outbuildings. I plan to use post protectors with 6x6 treated posts on concrete cookies, 4-5' deep, holes backfilled with concrete, 10 foot spacing. A concrete floor will be poured after construction of the frame is complete. Looking at the plastic post protectors, I see that they are fastened with screws, and the builder has to install uplift protection (a cleet, or rebar driven through a hole in the post near the bottom). A hole lets water in, which would seem to defeat the purpose of the post protectors. So, just how important is the additional uplift protection? Thanks.

Builder > Post frame over a basement?

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 02:32:52 -0400

Posted by Anonymous: Want to build a new home and am wondering if post frame buildings can be built over basements? Seems that it would be the most logical affordable way to build if you can put it over a basement. I am weighing the cost of basement vs slab/storm shelter vs post in ground or perma columns at this point and can't find any info about residential post frame buildings and basements. Maybe it can't be done and this is the reason I don't see new home construction with post frame building being used. Can someone clear this up for me. Thanks

Engineer > post-frame foundation- timber sets

Sun, 21 Oct 2012 03:39:37 -0400

Posted by Anonymous: I recently had a post-frame building. Are gaps between laminated columns at the base " industry standard"? Or will gaps at the base between each 2x8 causing the structural integrity of the building to be at risk? there are three per column.

Architect > Industry Standard Building Height

Wed, 10 Oct 2012 20:04:14 -0400

Posted by Anonymous: We have been having a discussion on how post frame building dimensions are described in advertising. I have seen buildings described as width, length and height. a.) I believe the standard width is measured from outside of the endwall columns. b.) I believe the standard length is measured from the outside of the endwall columns. c.) How is the height determined? d.) I see some companies advertise heights but is this the building clearance or length of the sidewall sheeting?

Engineer > Width to Length Ratio

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 15:45:09 -0400

Posted by Anonymous: What is the maximum width to length ratio for a post frame building?

Architect > Basement adjacent to post-frame?

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 20:07:32 -0400

Posted by Anonymous: Would there be any code issues with building a single-story post frame home with a wing that has a basement (the wing would be standard footer/concrete wall construction)?

Builder > Purlin Attachment

Thu, 12 Jul 2012 22:44:48 -0400

Posted by Anonymous: What is the best way to attach roof purlins on trusses 4 ft on center? Will two 16d nails be sufficient? Is there a code that is best common practice?

Architect > Steel Diaphragms-door and window openings

Mon, 02 Jul 2012 14:49:04 -0400

Posted by Anonymous: I would like to learn how door and window openings affect the design of steel diaphragms.

Engineer > metal-clad diaphragms and shearwalls

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 19:02:55 -0400

Posted by Anonymous: Is there more technical information on metal-clad diaphragms and shearwalls, such as: How to choose correct test values (stiffness and strength) for design. Detailing diaphragm and shear wall connections.

Engineer > attaching columns to collar

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 19:01:19 -0400

Posted by Anonymous: Would like to see methods of attaching the columns to the collar discussed in Structural Design webinar.

Engineer > Collar to Footing Connection

Tue, 29 May 2012 14:21:50 -0400

Posted by Anonymous: Does the collar to footing connection, have special connections?

Engineer > Earthquake Design and Insect Damage

Tue, 29 May 2012 14:19:43 -0400

Posted by Anonymous: Do you have information on earthquake design and also information on how to deal with insect damage (example: termites)?

Architect > How to Meet Building Codes-Post Frame Buildings

Tue, 29 May 2012 14:11:15 -0400

Posted by Anonymous: How to meet building codes. The building depts. in Chicago area IL, are not receptive to post frame for commercial buildings. By the time we do everything they want, I can get a pre-engineered metal building for less $.

Builder > Shear Capacity-Diaphragm Panels

Wed, 09 May 2012 19:15:34 -0400

Posted by Anonymous: After 30 years of practice, I must express some reservations about using 26ga-29ga steel as a diaphragm. What happens if the wall sheathing is dented by a tractor, forklift, or just kicked by a horse? The sheathing is now "pre-buckled", and may have lost some of its shear capacity. Should this be a consideration?

Architect > Embedded Posts

Wed, 09 May 2012 19:06:53 -0400

Posted by Anonymous: For embedded posts with a concrete collar atop the footing pad, is end distance from the stainless or galvanized bolts, to the end of the post, a concern? Is there a reasonable minimum cover distance on the top of the collar? (So that uplift would not tear out through the concrete, if not enough cover?)