Recent content by chuckd2

If it is a wood building, from what I've gathered, the braced wall sections are too narrow, and nowadays you would be required to use portal frames which increase the structural integrity of a narrow wall sections. I think you would be OK for a single 18' door if it wasn't positioned to closely...

yup, this site is a great resource, thanks to all!

Ah, no wonder 2x8 construction

yup, definitely a lot of good advice here, I am very appreciative.

thanks everyone for getting me back on track and pointing out the bigger issue here. I've carefully went over the APA documents and the link that a member posted was very helpful as well. I think I've made the required changes and now should meet CS-PF requirements.

I havent considered no header at all, but seeing how I dont meet the 4' braced panel, I am going to need the 2x12 header regardless. I could not find any header span ratings for non load bearing walls. I like your idea of using 2 2x12s, but I couldn't find any span ratings for non load bearing...

Damn! Thats a pretty stout building!

Thanks for the link, that was very insightful. At this point, I think that regardless of if it is required by the code or not, I will use a Portal frame. We experience some really high winds where I live in NM. Is a Portal frame required to be professionally engineered?

Ok, thanks. I will certainly carefully consider this.

I wonder if having 2 door openings plays into that.... 20/30 is less than 75%, so maybe I'm good....

It will be a parapet roof. Trusses 2' on center. I think there will be a truss over the sill plate on each 30' side, and I expect the gable end will be right up against it, I'm still working this out with the truss engineer, as I was originally going with a shed style roof, but decided a parapet...

Yup, first this is my first. No curb or stem wall, slab on grade with sill plate and gasket. This is a very dry climate where I live. Trusses are running parallel with the door openings.

Thanks for the picture, thats really motivating. Your building looks very similar to how mine will be. That header design looks like another viable option as well. Has anyone mentioned the shear resistance of the wall with the door openings and if the walls on the side of the large door...

Thanks, I was referring to notching the vertical cripples at the bottom so the LVL would sit flush into the notch. Yup, Im no longer considering using the 2x12s header, and will be using the LVLs for the 10' openings. Is this wall considered a portal wall when each wall section to the side of...

Ok, so you are saying 2 jack studs on each end of the header isnt enough? I thought code said only 2 were required.... How would shear resistance be added to this wall?