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  1. jetdraftsman

    2nd floor Garage floor load

    Here's a better link, than the one above. http://www.kerkstra.com/residential.html
  2. jetdraftsman

    2nd floor Garage floor load

    Did you ever think about going with a prestressed hollow core concrete plank. You could use about a 8" deep plank which will support spans of 30' for a residential garage. Take a look at Spancrete. Web site: www.spancrete-sma.com
  3. jetdraftsman

    Decagon Roof Support (Please Help!!)

    The morning room is a decagon (10-sided) structure. Each of the wall sections are 4'6-9/16" in length, 14'-0" across the flats, w/ a 9/12 roof slope, 40# snow load & 15# dead load. We want to frame the roof with 2x12's. I am asking for is any input on the design and/or construction...
  4. jetdraftsman

    Octagonal Roof Support

    Actually, the morning room is a decagon (10-sided) structure. Each of the wall sections are 4'6-9/16" in length, 14'-0" across the flats, w/ a 9/12 roof slope, 40# snow load & 15# dead load. We want to frame the roof with 2x12's. I guess what I am asking for is any input on the...
  5. jetdraftsman

    Octagonal Roof Support

    Here is what I had in mind in the form of a ring beam. See link below. http://bsbad.tripod.com/bayshorebuildingdesigninc/id14.html
  6. jetdraftsman

    Octagonal Roof Support

    Does anyone have any experience in designing a octagonal room that can be built without the use of tie beams from wall to wall supporting a kingpost at the center of the tie beam and supporting the roof planes at the peak. I was wondering if I could use some metal braces which would be...
  7. jetdraftsman

    Minimum Snow Loads

    Check-out his link, I think you guys would find this interesting. http://www.gostructural.com/V3N7/Code46_Snow.pdf
  8. jetdraftsman

    Rafter Cuts on Structural Ridge

    Generally you can notch a Dimensional rafter (i.e. 2 x 12) for a Load bearing Ridge no more than one-fourth the depth of the rafter used. So for a 2 x 12 that would mean a notch no deeper than 2-13/16". Note: you cannot notch a Wood-I Joist.
  9. jetdraftsman

    Gambrel Roof Framing

    When framing a gambrel roof we always use a Load Bearing Ridge Beam with Load Bearing Purlins to support a gambrel roof structure or use Collar Ties on each side of rafters at the hip joint between the upper and lower rafters. I was recently talking to a builder that had told me that he was...

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