Table for aluminum siding showing shear in lb/ft for shed design 4

• Sep 15, 2020

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jayrod12

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Mar 8, 2011

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I'd expect it to be close to zero just due to fasteners plowing through the siding. Provide some form of board goods beneath the siding, or on the inside of the shed.

But I would be interested in having my assumptions proven wrong if there is published values.

 

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• Sep 16, 2020

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jimstructures

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May 6, 2009

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How about X bracing from banding or cables anchored to framing you are attaching the aluminum siding to.

Jim

 

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• Sep 16, 2020

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DaveAtkins

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Apr 15, 2002

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There are tables for the shear capacity of steel siding, but none for aluminum siding as far as I know.

DaveAtkins

 

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• Sep 20, 2020

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MMN54321

Materials

Jul 26, 2020

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I have hunted everywhere, the Post Frame Construction Manual has tables for steel only.
How are all these big Shed manufacturers doing it?
What is D4 siding?
Thanks everyone for your help,

 

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• Sep 23, 2020

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dauwerda

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Sep 2, 2015

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Do you have an example of a "big Shed manufacturer" that is using aluminum siding?

Without any other context, I would assume D4 siding to be double 4" vinyl lap siding.

 

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• Sep 23, 2020

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DaveAtkins

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Commercial and industrial buildings are almost certainly clad in steel siding, not aluminum.

DaveAtkins

 

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