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<blockquote data-quote="Running Arrow Bill" data-source="post: 518843" data-attributes="member: 9"><p>Go with a wood or steel roof truss system. "Engineered" trusses are very strong. Cover roof with 26 guage "galvalume" or similar brand corrugated tin. Sides also with the tin sheets. I'd stay away from A-frame design (compromises inside space). Side walls probably 12' high or so. Sidewall supports either square steel posts (e.g. 4x4") or "used" utility poles (that are creosoted) that have excellent rot resistance. Side wall support posts 8' on center along with 3 or 4 lateral supports (laterals could be 2x6" treated boards).</p><p></p><p>I'd not recommend center supports unless the barn is at least 36 to 40 feet wide. Want plenty room to put bales in with a tractor without getting too close to any supports.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Running Arrow Bill, post: 518843, member: 9"] Go with a wood or steel roof truss system. "Engineered" trusses are very strong. Cover roof with 26 guage "galvalume" or similar brand corrugated tin. Sides also with the tin sheets. I'd stay away from A-frame design (compromises inside space). Side walls probably 12' high or so. Sidewall supports either square steel posts (e.g. 4x4") or "used" utility poles (that are creosoted) that have excellent rot resistance. Side wall support posts 8' on center along with 3 or 4 lateral supports (laterals could be 2x6" treated boards). I'd not recommend center supports unless the barn is at least 36 to 40 feet wide. Want plenty room to put bales in with a tractor without getting too close to any supports. [/QUOTE]
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