Metal Building, Concrete Question

[loudhornsrule]

Hello folks. My plans are to build a 30x30 detached garage on concrete. I was told I could do it 2 ways. Either put my poles in the ground and pour concrete around it or put weld plates in the top of concrete and weld my poles to it. Which would be better, and why? I already know which is easiest. In North Texas. Thanks in advance

 

[mrmikey]

I'd go weld plates set in the concrete. Easier to get the correct elevation, less digging, easier to repair should one somehow get busted. Poles in the ground rot and then what do you do. Just my two cents worth.................Mike

 

[Streetcar]

Do the one you find easiest. I have poles set in holes with concrete placed after building was complete

 

[flusher]

Hello folks. My plans are to build a 30x30 detached garage on concrete. I was told I could do it 2 ways. Either put my poles in the ground and pour concrete around it or put weld plates in the top of concrete and weld my poles to it. Which would be better, and why? I already know which is easiest. In North Texas. Thanks in advance

My 24 x 42 ft metal shop building is attached to the concrete pad via anchor bolts cat were cast into the concrete when it was poured. Another way is to attach with expansion-type anchor bolts via holes drilled into the concrete. My 24 x 36 ft carport is done this way.

Good luck

 

[747driver]

Is this a metal building,pole barn type,stick built ? How big are the poles you want to use ? Wood or metal poles ? Always try to avoid setting poles in the ground then filling with concrete...to much chance of wood rotting or metal pipe rusting. If you go with the welded plates make sure you have deeper concrete where the poles will set.

 

[loudhornsrule]

Metal building with square tubing uprights. 3x3x1/4 Thanks Folks

 

[Citydude]

Within the first year of having my pole barn I hit the outside corner with my forks, dropped a wood stove off a pallet into the wall, hit the garage door rail with my bucket and the bottom of the garage door with my canopy. Put the poles on top the concrete.

 

[loudhornsrule]

Thanks for the replies

 

[747driver]

Suggestion....if the tubes are 3x3 then find some tubes that are bigger where the 3x3 will fit inside the bigger tube. Make the bigger tubes say 12 inches long and weld each one to a metal plate and then set them in the wet concrete. When the concrete has set up then insert the 3x3s in each weld plate assembly. Bolt the 3x3 to the bigger tube so then if you damage the 3x3 tube just unbolt it and insert a new tube.

 

[Diggin It]

In North Texas. Thanks in advance

You might want to look at building codes for wind loading since you're in or near Tornado Alley.