Pole built shop or stick built?

[Gorgse]

I plan on making a 32x40 shop that is sheethed, insulated and sheetrocked. I want to have at least 1 11ft door on a gable side. However where I am at code says maximum of 10ft studs for stick built and 12ft for poles. I can go over if I have engineering. For either I plan on doing footings and stem walls(I used to be concrete contractor)

So the 2 options I am thinking of are 12ft 3-2x6 laminate posts and match them with bookshelf girts so that the girts are flush with the posts and allow easy sheeting inside and out. I'd plan on attaching the 3-2x6 posts to the walls using sturdy wall post brackets.

2nd option I'm thinking is going with traditional stick built with 2x6s and getting engineering showing what is needed to meet the requirements (doubling up/tripling studs at points and blocking)

A question I have is how much does it cost to have an engineer put together this? If its more then the post brackets, then I think I probably would be better to go with the pole construction.

What everyone's thoughts?

 

[OneOfEm]

A question I have is how much does it cost to have an engineer put together this? If its more then the post brackets, then I think I probably would be better to go with the pole construction.

What everyone's thoughts?

I was required to have engineer-stamped plans for my build. I had difficulty finding an engineer that would be willing to do this. For them, it would have been outside the box work, so they'd have to do all of the associated math vs using previous work with small changes. One told me that if he could have fit it into his schedule, it would be prohibitively expensive.

I finally found a semi-local post frame supplier that had stock plans and used the engineer who drew them to stamp the plans when required. I hired him to do mine - my design didn't match any of the kits.

He was cheap ($1200) and fast, but not good. I've had to figure out a lot because details were nonexistent.

 

[Homerr]

We have an engineer that does our 2000-5000sf residential projects for $12-1500, lateral only. I would guess around half that for a shop structure, ymmv. Engineering is good on most structures, especially garages with large wind catching surfaces and large openings.

However, would a conventional stud frame (10') set on top of a concrete curb wall 2' higher than your floor work?

 

[astroracer]

However, would a conventional stud frame (10') set on top of a concrete curb wall 2' higher than your floor work?

That's my question... What is the MAX height allowed by the "code" at the peak? That and roof pitch will determine wall height...
If you want 12' inside height do like Homerr said and build the stem walls 2' high and then stick build on top of it. At that point "poles" have nothing to do with it. As long as the total height of the building doesn't matter...
Mark

 

[Diesel Dan]

Option 3, walls entirely out of block?