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Here is the dilemma.....
We have a customer who would like to build a 1,200.00sq ft horse barn. Sounds easy enough. The problem is they do not have the setbacks and wetlands/zoning approvals to put in a foundation.
The customer now would like to build this barn without a foundation. The barn is roughly 24X40' and does have a second floor loft for hay storage etc. Total height is 23' and has a continuous ridge front to back 40'. The ridge is sopposed to have (2) support posts (from ridge down to slab/pier) set a third in from each gable end. More info....
2X6 walls
2x10 joists (24") on center
2x12 rafters (24") on center
cedar shake roof
4x4 cupola
about 10 windows.
Hopefully you can all get a image of the barn and it's weight from the above specs. Yes we had an architect and engineer design this back when the HO was first thinking of doing it. Now that we can not get past zoning they recommended a pre-fab. I still would like to build this barn as per the specs without a foundation. Any thoughts? Can I build this on gravel? (I have never done that before) Would just sonotubes work at load points? (The town would allow this)
I need to go to both the architect and engineer with some good ideas!
We have a customer who would like to build a 1,200.00sq ft horse barn. Sounds easy enough. The problem is they do not have the setbacks and wetlands/zoning approvals to put in a foundation.
The customer now would like to build this barn without a foundation. The barn is roughly 24X40' and does have a second floor loft for hay storage etc. Total height is 23' and has a continuous ridge front to back 40'. The ridge is sopposed to have (2) support posts (from ridge down to slab/pier) set a third in from each gable end. More info....
2X6 walls
2x10 joists (24") on center
2x12 rafters (24") on center
cedar shake roof
4x4 cupola
about 10 windows.
Hopefully you can all get a image of the barn and it's weight from the above specs. Yes we had an architect and engineer design this back when the HO was first thinking of doing it. Now that we can not get past zoning they recommended a pre-fab. I still would like to build this barn as per the specs without a foundation. Any thoughts? Can I build this on gravel? (I have never done that before) Would just sonotubes work at load points? (The town would allow this)
I need to go to both the architect and engineer with some good ideas!