A frame design

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December 09, 2006, 10:28:25 AM Last Edit: December 09, 2006, 10:29:58 AM by rob0101
I have a question for the pros of this site.  I recently purchased a property in valle crusis, nc and have very little $$$ left to build.  In searching for a-frame designs, I came accross this:

http://www.ag.ndsu.nodak.edu/abeng/plans/5965.pdf

We really liked this design, so we ordered the plans for $12 from the University of North Dakota.  I am sure the construction methods on these plans are outdated.  My questions are:

Any idea about the origin of these plans?

What do I need to start?  i.e. plans need to be certified, etc...

What do you think about the design?

Any comments would be helpful.

NELSELGNE

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December 09, 2006, 10:45:11 AM

glenn kangiser

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December 09, 2006, 11:36:41 AM Last Edit: December 09, 2006, 11:46:55 AM by glenn-k
Thanks NELSELGNE.  Just what I was thinking of.

What is needed to build from the plans depends on the location and if there are any controlling agencies with jurisdiction over your site.  If not you just build according to plan using sound building practices.  Like the old days -- you are the master builder.

If there is a building department, you check with them and start jumping through hoops paying a fee for each hoop they make you jump through.  First step would be to check that out.  Show them your plan and they may have you have a local professional check it over and stamp it - note required changes or additions for their approval.  All of this will be at your expense.

The information in the corner says the plans are from USDA 1963.  This was back when they didn't worry so much about competing with commercial interests.  They helped figure out things to do with forest products, etc.
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John Raabe

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December 09, 2006, 12:21:14 PM Last Edit: December 09, 2006, 12:25:32 PM by jraabe
The search engine on this YABB board does not work as well as I'd like! It does not return anything when I put in a hyphen as in "a-frame" (with no quotes). However, if you do put it in quotes - as in "A-frame" - you got this:

http://www.countryplans.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1155609843/2#2

Here is a related story of one of our members who started out building an A-frame and then switched to a Little House project.

http://www.countryplans.com/nash.html (scroll down to the earlier part of the story to see when he abandoned the A-frame).
None of us are as smart as all of us.

rob0101

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December 10, 2006, 12:33:43 PM
Thanks for your comments...

Robert

hnash53

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December 10, 2006, 02:01:58 PM
Yeah I'm the one who's A-frame came crashing down that John gave you link to.  The North Dakota design calls for "rough cut" lumber.  That was my biggest mistake.  It was green, heavy, and of varying widths and thickness.  If you are going to build an A-frame, use dimensional kiln dried lumber.

If you are still interested in building an A-frame, email me at hnash53@sweetwaterhsa.com with your postal address and I will send you some info I have on building a-frames.

Best wishes.

Hal

rob0101

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December 10, 2006, 08:00:31 PM
Hal,

Thanks, I will take up on the offer.

Regards,

Robert
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