rvlh
Structural
- Jan 29, 2003
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I am tasked with completing the construction of a small cabin. My concern is that the front pitch 10/12 and the rear pitch 5/12 of the SaltBox design will stress the opposing walls The cabin is 24ft. by 20ft.The front half is vaulted and the back has a loft. To allow for this the builder has the eight foot front wall vaulting sixteen feet to the ridge. The back wall is a fourteen foot balloon framed wall vaulting approximately ten feet to the ridge. Collar ties are at every other joist (32"oc) and the ties are positioned approximately one-third the way from the top plate of the back wall, allowing for approximately seven foot headroom in the loft. The roof joists are 16" oc with 1X6 purlins supporting a tin roof.
The other elements of construction are fine with attention to detail. Opinions on the integrity of the roof joist framing is appreciated.
The other elements of construction are fine with attention to detail. Opinions on the integrity of the roof joist framing is appreciated.