Freestanding Carport with Storage Shed
Freestanding Carport with Storage Shed
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Hello,
This is my first post.
I am working on a 12'x30' mono-sloped, free-standing carport design. I'm trying to design the carport so that an 8'x10' storage shed (in the back corner) can accept all of the lateral load. Is this possible with the shed being in the corner? How do I analyze the shear? I am trying not to embed the posts.
the carport is 9' tall on the low side and 12' tall on the high side. and is open on all sides except the shed of course

This is my first post.
I am working on a 12'x30' mono-sloped, free-standing carport design. I'm trying to design the carport so that an 8'x10' storage shed (in the back corner) can accept all of the lateral load. Is this possible with the shed being in the corner? How do I analyze the shear? I am trying not to embed the posts.
the carport is 9' tall on the low side and 12' tall on the high side. and is open on all sides except the shed of course







RE: Freestanding Carport with Storage Shed
Welcome. You're off to a great start here with that scaled isometric sketch.
Possible? Yes. Just pay attention to your drift and you diaphragm/collector designs. Now, is this practical? It's questionable. Let your calculations be your guide.
See the sketch below. It should be enough to get you off to a robust start. If you have additional questions, just let us know. We'll step you through it.
FYI: below, I've drawn my SW1 shear in the wrong direction. Mentally reverse that.
I like to debate structural engineering theory -- a lot. If I challenge you on something, know that I'm doing so because I respect your opinion enough to either change it or adopt it.
RE: Freestanding Carport with Storage Shed
RE: Freestanding Carport with Storage Shed
If you don't want to embed posts you could attempt to use a knee braced frame in the front. You could also try and develop a custom bracket to develop fixity. Or what we normally do is use steel columns, but we are in an area that can tolerate the $$$.
RE: Freestanding Carport with Storage Shed
I like to debate structural engineering theory -- a lot. If I challenge you on something, know that I'm doing so because I respect your opinion enough to either change it or adopt it.