Work area?

[Otterav]

Hello,
This spring I poured a concrete slab for a work area: 16' wide, 22' deep and a 6" thick pour with 3/8" rebar on 10" grid. Let it cure up and went on a steel quest for uprights and horizontal frame. Found some 6" x 9" x 3/8ths thick I-beams that were 9'11" long and some 5" x 10" x 30' long and 1/2" thick I beams for the horizontal box. Welded some caps on the uprights for bolting to the slab and welding to the horizontal sections. The horizontal box was mitered with a oxyacetelyne torch and stick welded with 6011 rod. The beam for the trolley is the next quest. In the mean time here are a few flicks:

Hola
eric

 

[D'Animal]

I read in your avitar that you are in CA. Are the fiberglass roof panels strong enough for your loads with that rafter span? Does it meet building code, etc?

 

[iron_giant]

fancy! Sure beats the uneven hardened soil you used to roll your off road capable cherry picker on. I've got to get down there and try out the shop addition. I've got plenty to fill all that empty space, let me know if you need more.

 

[Dirtsquirt]

Code?

Since they dont get any snow that roof outta be fine
There are plenty of porch's here where I live that have
the fiberglass like that .
And we get lots of snow..
As far as Code goes. Wouldnt be up to code I'm thinkin
unless it is a patio
Nice work. You build the trusses yourself?
Happy Wrenching looks like a dry spot.

 

[Otterav]

I read in your avitar that you are in CA. Are the fiberglass roof panels strong enough for your loads with that rafter span? Does it meet building code, etc?

Didn't realize there was a building code for a "carport". It is not attached to the shop, it is a freestanding piece. I did build the trusses myself, and the "loads" on the fiberglass panels are, wind, rain and leaves with the occasional acorn drop from the local hoodlum squirrels. The rear rafter span is quite long, 16' I will be using 1" x 1" angle iron for bracing. As far as the I-beam sections, my buddy ran the stress calqs at work and determined that at a 20K load, mid span the horizontal beams would deflect .060". The trusses are just one step up from the Homer Dipot tarp trussed with clothes lines.
Hola
eric
P.S. I will just be happy to not be working on dirt with a square of carpet for a work surface. As far as code, who cares!

 

[freds40]

You might casually pass the question by a local municipality inspector if you can find one. IIRC in Fresno, any free standing structure with a span over 12' has to have a permit pulled and be inspected. Depending on the area, some require engineered truss' too.

 

[D'Animal]

In most counties in CA if you spend over $500 in materials you ahve to pull a permit.

The only reason I asked is because I put very similar panels on the the wifes horse stalls. The became brittle after a few years and a neighbors rouge golf ball went right through it. They all litterlay fell apart when I replaced them.

It looks as thought you do not have the direct sunlight that I have here in the central valley.

 

[-Spike-]

...a neighbors rouge golf ball went right through it...

I bet red golf balls make it easier to play in the snow.

-Spike