Quonset Hut design

[Day_Reddy]

I am designing columns for a coiled door and multiple manned doors on a Quonset Hut. Can anybody guide me towards a good book or article to understand how the loads works on a Quonset hut. I am designing the columns as cantilevered columns for C&C Wind load, should I also consider MWFRS loads into these columns? I have had no luck trying to find info on quonset huts, any info would be of great help.
Thanks.

 

[oldestguy]

How's about using Google and there will be several manufacturers there and I'd bet the right questions might get you an answer.

 

[Day_Reddy]

Hi oldestguy, I have searched all over the internet, the only thing i keep getting repeatedly is links to manufacturers about their products. I am unable to find any design related articles. Maybe i should try and ask a manufacturer, but i wasn't sure if they would be willing to discuss their design details with me.

 

[GC_Hopi]

Mr. Newman is a self professed expert in Quonset hut design. Link But in all seriousness, I attended a training by him for PEMB and he was knowledgeable in PEMB and Quonset design. He has a few books but I don't know if they cover Quonset design.

 

[Day_Reddy]

Thanks GC, i will look for his books to see if i can find anything.