Removeable or replaceable verticle poles on pole building design
Removeable or replaceable verticle poles on pole building design
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http://eng-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=350745
I created this thread in the ME section requesting ideas for replaceable poles in a pole building. We live in Tornado alley so designing for total failure has to be considered. Please feel free to post in this thread or the link above.
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I created this thread in the ME section requesting ideas for replaceable poles in a pole building. We live in Tornado alley so designing for total failure has to be considered. Please feel free to post in this thread or the link above.
Thanks






RE: Removeable or replaceable verticle poles on pole building design
The embedded pole has only partial fixity and if your using it as a laterally stable pile IBC requires a minimum of 5ft btw.
RE: Removeable or replaceable verticle poles on pole building design
Embedment of the poles is the name of the game for pole buildings.
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
RE: Removeable or replaceable verticle poles on pole building design
Are the poles wood or steel?
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
RE: Removeable or replaceable verticle poles on pole building design
RE: Removeable or replaceable verticle poles on pole building design
So if the poles aren't contributing much in the first place, and they may need to be replaced in the future, why not just make it a pinned connection? Simpson has plenty of connections for this. The connection only cost a few dollars and doesn't add anything to labor fees. You made need a slightly strong diaphragm and shear wall, but that's inconsequential.
RE: Removeable or replaceable verticle poles on pole building design
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
RE: Removeable or replaceable verticle poles on pole building design
The NFBA has tables for shear capacity for 28-30 gauge sheathing so if they aren't using a diaphragm and shear wall for wind loads, maybe consider it?