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What is the most economical method of getting engineering on an owner/built post-frame workshop/garage?
Question : What is the most economical method of getting engineering on an owner/built post-frame workshop/garage?
What is the most economical method of getting structural engineering on an owner/built post-frame workshop/garage? I want to design and build myself, but it requires engineering before I can submit my plans to my local county building dept. The local structural engineers in my remote area are extremely expensive. Any good ideas out there?
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Best answer:
Answer by chickchick
Yes, see if there are some designs in a book at Lowe’s or on HGTV and then adjust them to meet your needs. There are actual books out there that contain the blueprints for doing that. Take a look. I have seen many, even at the newsstand.
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#2 written by William B 1 year ago
a post frame is an ag building do they have jurisdiction over that? i found out that our planning dept didn’t have any control over farm buildings [agriculture]
so i built a work shop /storage building, they had a fit,
don.t call it a garage, its a storage building, [hint]
get the fine stuff, i found out that if you pour cement AROUND the posts when putting a floor in, that was a garage if it just comes up to the posts its a frame building,
but you can still cover the outside walls, [box it in]
its all about $ any way, -
#3 written by wloge52 1 year ago
Alot of the big box stores (Menards, Home Depot) have computer planning programs where you can plan and custom design your own projects within the softwares parameters.
Also, go the the “Horses Mouth” Ask your local county building personel just exactly what they are expecting. They could give you enough info so that you could come up with what they are expecting. - Comment Feed for this Post
Might visit some sites for post & beam construction & draw it up to scale 1/4″ or 1/2″ to the foot ,showing dimensioned plan & elevation views including slab details & foundation.
Show framing forwalls, windows , door openings & any construction details for wall to slab / wall to roof structure , wall & roof sheeting. siding & roof materials.
Visit the American wood council site for spans of joists & rafters
Cite your sources for structural info.
It might fly as is or if an engineers stamp is required ,you can save drafting fees if the design needs only minor changes to meet code.
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