2007-03-05 14:17:09 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
There will not be wooden posts it will be a red iron frame, bolted to the concrete, no city codes.
2007-03-05 14:36:52 · update #1
These are all questions to ask your city inspector. They will know the local codes. Also if you are buying a package it should come with some general set of plans that may give recommendations on these. Typically on a metal building your poles are set into the ground and the concrete is poured later, unless your building a different style building??? You wouldn't need footings for the concrete it would be 3-4" floating in the building. You may want your wood posts setting on 12 concrete footings at the base of the holes. Call your city...
2007-03-05 14:30:49 · answer #1 · answered by Robert D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends upon your soil. A soil compaction report will tell you if you can use a slab foundation or some other design. If the soil is soft (i.e. <1,000 lbs/ft2) you may need an extra thick slab or something unique such as a post-tension cable reinforced or pilings. Most areas in the continental US is higher than that so a standard slab would be OK.
Your local building inspector may be able to provide some basic guidelines but it may need to be blessed by the City Engineer and that means a soil report.
Your Rebar and footing questions are fairly straightforward once you know the type of foundation you will use but I can't guess without knowing more details.
I don't mean to make this more difficult than it needs to be but around here (Orange County, CA) the Cities must review and sign-off on this type of information before issuing Permits.
2007-03-05 20:05:41 · answer #2 · answered by my2cents 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
40 X 60 Metal Building
2016-12-15 19:11:34 · answer #3 · answered by leng 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you are just putting the metal piers on footer i would go at least 3 ft beep with 1/2 in rebar if you are going to pour a long footer 18 to 24 inches wide the same depth, you need to be aware if you are in a colder climate to go below frost lne to prevent any shifting and didnt you say were you live are no codes,as for as the floor 5 to 6 inches should be enough as long as you dont drive ay real heavy things on it
2007-03-06 01:19:52 · answer #4 · answered by theemover 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
40x60 Metal Building
2016-09-30 07:40:11 · answer #5 · answered by mcdougald 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
safe building 6 thick concrete roof 25 feet 16 feet supporting beams
2016-03-16 05:21:55 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To be on the safe side.. and depending what you are going to use this building for I would put down a 8" slab. Especially with using iron supports. and with your re bar.. 1/2" should be good for you. Thickness depends once again what this metal building is going to be used for. mark it on 4 thick and grainy..gives a strong support.
2007-03-05 17:58:36 · answer #7 · answered by Angus. 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
min. 4" of concrete. 6" would be better. 1/2" or 3/4" rebar in a 6-8" grid. at least a 6" x18" deep rat wall around the perimeter and 12" x12" x 18" deep at each point load.(where the structural steel will be bearing)
2007-03-05 14:56:26 · answer #8 · answered by sic-n-tired 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
SIc-n-tir is correct, but don't forget to make template for the bolt placement to secure your load bearing members to your footers.
2007-03-05 16:05:36 · answer #9 · answered by Cotton 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
depends on your climate zone(frost) soil, compaction,local and state codes. call your local concrete company or a local concrete finisher, or even your local lumber yard
2007-03-05 23:30:33 · answer #10 · answered by Larry 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋