72 YEAR OLD COUPLE BUILD A BARN

[HCJtractor]

Absolutely beautiful! Keep the pictures coming. I am sure your are proud of this!

 

[mattoct3003]

That is one gorgeous project.

 

[bullbreaker]

That is one gorgeous project.

Lin/Dave Awesome,gorgeous,beautiful as others have said ETC ! Please keep them pics/stories coming. :thumbsup:

Who knows YA's might even want to RE-NEW your wedding vows in project after completion ! :mur:

Boone

 

[jimmysisson]

Linanddave - that's a handsome building. I like the little glazed triangles at the drive bay, and the closet cedar.
I'm kind of surprised to see no knee braces below the loft floor level except at the drive bay - or did I miss something? You're depending on the bend resistance of the posts - are they locked into the slab? It looks like a violent wind would put a lot of stress on the posts and where they connect to the upper floor structure. I see what might be post anchors, and you talked about raising bents, so I'm guessing the posts sit on the slab?
I'd hate to see all that good workmanship stressed out.
Jim

 

[linanddave]

Linanddave - that's a handsome building. I like the little glazed triangles at the drive bay, and the closet cedar.
I'm kind of surprised to see no knee braces below the loft floor level except at the drive bay - or did I miss something? You're depending on the bend resistance of the posts - are they locked into the slab? It looks like a violent wind would put a lot of stress on the posts and where they connect to the upper floor structure. I see what might be post anchors, and you talked about raising bents, so I'm guessing the posts sit on the slab?
I'd hate to see all that good workmanship stressed out.
Jim

Thanks for the concern. If I understand what you are saying about no knee braces below the loft floor, I believe the problem is that you didn't actually go back and look at the pictures that have been posted. For the size of this building I have more bracing than most four times this size.
As far as violent wind, here in AR we have all the variations of wind one could imagine. Wind shear and E-5 tornadoes. We feel we are good to 110 mph wind, we know we will not withstand a direct hit from any tornado. Nor will our house or anything else built here in Arkansas.
Anchors were set into the slab and tied to the rebar on all the outer posts. The inner posts were drilled and anchors set. The bottom of the posts are set on Simpson post anchor plates and nailed with 12 nails at each post.
I do believe the center section would withstand what we are discussing on it's own. Adding the wing sections in a knee wall fashion has only made the whole assembly even stronger. Every rafter that is not anchored at a post has a hurricane tie down to the header below.
Could a strong wind lift the building off the slab, sure. But at that point we are probably talking severe damage to the house as well. The house , which I did not build, is sitting on cement block and not tied to anything. I try to build as best that is practical and then make sure the insurance is on board with it.
Thanks, hope I didn't sound too upset.

 

[jimmysisson]

Thanks, hope I didn't sound too upset.

Sir, I mean no disrespect, and admire your work. I hope I looked at all the pictures, since I was curious. The center section is well braced, above the loft floor. I just don't see any bracing below that. What I'd be afraid of is the whole upper level being pushed sideways by a wind event, and the posts giving up at the loft floor level. I do think your upper bracing on the center section would hold a lot. Best of luck with your enterprise.
Jim

 

[linanddave]

So here's the deal.
This has been reviewed on my web site by thousands from all around the world, no one has had a problem with stressed poles.
It has also been reviewed by some of the best architects in the country, they remarked that it is an amazing build. They loved it, and had no concerns with the design.
So Jim when this comes down in the next wind that blows thru, you will be the first one that I email and tell about it. So I suggest you sit by your computer, as you seem to do, and wait for the crash.

 

[Ken]

Linn Dave I'm from the Clinton area. and sometimes get to the Batesville is this where your building your barn ?
The weather this year has been dry enough the rain never held up the work.
Good looking work and 72 is still young enough to be able to do most any type of work out of the direct sun shine .

ken

 

[linanddave]

Linn Dave I'm from the Clinton area. and sometimes get to the Batesville is this where your building your barn ?
The weather this year has been dry enough the rain never held up the work.
Good looking work and 72 is still young enough to be able to do most any type of work out of the direct sun shine .

ken

Hey Ken
You are right, the weather has been dry and it has been possible to make some progress. But a little too hot at times. It has created some other time consuming problems for us tho, and that takes away from finishing the barn.
As far as location you are in the general area. Please check your PM.

 

[Iowachild]

So here's the deal.
This has been reviewed on my web site by thousands from all around the world, no one has had a problem with stressed poles.
It has also been reviewed by some of the best architects in the country, they remarked that it is an amazing build. They loved it, and had no concerns with the design.
So Jim when this comes down in the next wind that blows thru, you will be the first one that I email and tell about it. So I suggest you sit by your computer, as you seem to do, and wait for the crash.

Touche!:thumbsup: