Pole Barn question

Started by kev_alaska, May 25, 2010, 10:36:44 AM

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kev_alaska

We are looking at putting a pole barn up at the cabin this summer. Initial idea was to give it 4/12 engineered trusses to match the cabin, but the truss quote was going to triple the cost of the pole barn. So I am back to giving it a shed type roof. I used the span table link that this site provided for all my projects so far, but I was wondering if there is a reference for prefab type roof joists like the ones used for flooring. The size I am looking for is for a 52x28 pole barn. My thought was if engineered roof joists would allow full span of the 28', or if I would need an intermediate beam as well.

So far, three buildings from John's plans, this will be the first one with my design.

kevin
Stealing ideas from John, PEG and Glenn for a several years now.......