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   DanH | Feb 19, 2013 06:37pm | #1

   It depends on whether you want to trip over the pier while you're inside the shed or outside.

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   DanH | Feb 19, 2013 08:32pm | #2

   (There's a slight advantage to having as much of the pier under the shed as possible, since that reduces the surface that can collect and hold rain/snow and promote rot in the framing.)

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   florida | Feb 19, 2013 08:59pm | #3

   The rim joist should land on the outside edge of the piers. If it were my shed I'd want some intermediate piers in there as well.

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   damunk | Feb 20, 2013 07:55am | #4

   I was just thinking that perhaps load would be transfered "better" if corner posts were centered on pier, rather than outside edge. You are not comfortable with double 2 x 10 spanning 15'? No live load, really...

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   florida | Feb 20, 2013 08:13pm | #6

   Not comfortable is a good way of putting it. The Span tables may say it's okay but that's a long way to support any kind of load.

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   oldhand | Feb 20, 2013 06:32pm | #5

   there are some details missing but,

   If it will store much weight at all I would want at least a center pier as well.

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   damunk | Feb 21, 2013 07:44am | #7

   double 2x8PT perimeter framing seems fine for this shed.  It's just for garden junk.  There may be a few 100# bags of lawn care stuff but.....have 2x6 joists......The concrete piers are for leveling more than anything else 'cause grade falls away quite quick from "front".  I was mainly wondering about how corners should land on the piers.  And you're correct, this is the max. our town allows w/o permit.  10x16 requires one.

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   DanH | Feb 21, 2013 08:13am | #8

   Maybe he should use ONLY a center pier, and cantilever the thing.