Pole barn spike

[JStructsteel]

Anyone know what a "pole barn spike" is? Got a 200'x75' pole barn, and the headers each side of the column are fastened with 4" pole barn spikes (no quantity given) and 5-5/16" structural screws.

I doubt thats going to work for a 75' span, but would like to see how many "spikes" it would need.

 

[ANE91]

Could just mean a normal dowel-type wood fastener, as described in Chapter 11 of the NDS.

 

[SWComposites]

Amazon.com

 

[Harbringer80]

A 4" long "pole barn" spike is just a large nail. Likely 20d. Sometimes ring shank or spiral sometimes smooth. Pole barn spike isn't a clearly defined term and varies by region.

 

[rlmengineer]

Try to pull one of the spikes out or at least far enough to measure the spikes head and shank diameter. Cross reference that information with published data.

 

[JStructsteel]

Thanks. This is not built yet, just looking at the "pole barn" suppliers design.

Magic at work to make these things stand up.