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Hi Folks, im looking for a bit of advice, and this place has not failed me yet!
I am currently building a cavity block workshop which is 30’ x 50’ x 12’ to the eaves.
The roof I hope to fit with a 12’ degree apex across the 30 (keep the neighbor happy) , insulated panel roof and A frame trusses sitting on the walls (a layers of solids on their flat)
I have a picture on my head of needing perhaps 3 A-frames at a 12.5ft distance made from steel.
The roof panels will be 60mm insulated steels mounting to timber purlins that are bolted to brackets on the trusses.
This is where I become lost. I don’t know the gauge of steel, the triangulation etc. I will need or even if this setup will work at all. Some people tell me on a 30' span i need stancions and RSJ's, some people laugh when i suggest that and say the walls will be absoutely fine with A frames resting on solids.
I was hoping someone could give me a bit of guidance on the fabrication of the A-frame trusses, and recommend how many I should fit?
Many thanks for any assistance – if any further information is needed please let me know.
Cheers!
Mark
I am currently building a cavity block workshop which is 30’ x 50’ x 12’ to the eaves.
The roof I hope to fit with a 12’ degree apex across the 30 (keep the neighbor happy) , insulated panel roof and A frame trusses sitting on the walls (a layers of solids on their flat)
I have a picture on my head of needing perhaps 3 A-frames at a 12.5ft distance made from steel.
The roof panels will be 60mm insulated steels mounting to timber purlins that are bolted to brackets on the trusses.
This is where I become lost. I don’t know the gauge of steel, the triangulation etc. I will need or even if this setup will work at all. Some people tell me on a 30' span i need stancions and RSJ's, some people laugh when i suggest that and say the walls will be absoutely fine with A frames resting on solids.
I was hoping someone could give me a bit of guidance on the fabrication of the A-frame trusses, and recommend how many I should fit?
Many thanks for any assistance – if any further information is needed please let me know.
Cheers!
Mark