Recent content by Dag Blag Dave

OK, I admit I have been REALLY bad about updates. Here is a more up-to-date photo. I have not been active on this site for a while, but maybe I can remedy the situation over the next few days.

Just a post to see what a larger picture looks like.

Here's a picture - extra small The weather really is great right now. Not too hot, fairly dry, and the skeeters are at least tolerable. I thought I would post a picture, partly to figure out how, and to show the current status of the project. So, I attached a picture, but I need to study up...

I am new to the site, and I sure wish I had found this 5 years ago when I started planning. My building is a barn-style, gambrel roof, 2-story. The main section is 28' x 40', and I have a 9' lean-to porch. I'm not done building yet, (working on siding and electrical) but most all the...

OK, here is some more info based on my own assumptions. 1 - You say maybe drywall, so L/360 to avoid cracking. 2 - Light loading, total of 20 psf 3 - Not worried about column strength if you are supporting with a section of wall. 4 - Conservative shear strength for the screws, I would say 180 lb...

You have a couple things to decide and a couple things to look at. 1) How much load will you actually see up there. I would call it 20 lb/sq.ft. minimum - 50 is like a std. floor (i.e. 10 for the floor's own weight and 40 for load) 2) Do you want to base your design on strength or on...