Need to remove the second post one with the radio on it. Span from post to post is 10′ in between, span in width is about 34′. Not much snow load in this area. I was thinking of turning the rafter into a truss but not much support on either end. Other possible was to run a beam from post to post about 20′ to support the missing post, seems though I would need a hefty beam.
Now as I think out loud the end of the rafter is supported by the wall post. I could sister a post to it and set the bottom cord on that. Still some major in place truss building.
Any ideas?
Thanks Jeff
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jeffwoodwork
those type buildings are engineered to a minimum amount of redundancy. If you remove that post the ceiling will sag or give way completely in a high wind.. a truss is not a good answer either because you are transfering load to beams already near the minimum size for the job..
here's a pict of one possibility - trussing with cable/wire -
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frenchy has a point about design limits -
On the other side of the ridge, is there an identical set of posts?
And yes a competent wood products engineer can design a truss design that would work. I have done that work and had a really good engineer who set me up with the correct solution with no problems.
Right - I wouldn't attempt this one without an engineer. Wind loads are part of the formulae too
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Yes posts are the same on the other side as well. They use a tractor to get those big square bales in there, if I wait long enough they will knock that post down!)
OK. I thought there would be but wanted to check. Engineer is my recommendation.
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