Hey folks, I'm trying to get a better idea of how much I can safely hang from my ceiling.
Now I'm not looking to get crazy and hang everything, but I would like to know my limits.
It's a 40x40x12 pole barn with 4/12 pitch. I vaguely remember the builder mentioning 5lbs/sq ft.
I also laid 4x8 sheets running through the trusses in the middle, and use it for light storage (clothing, tarps, and such)
So I guess I'm wondering how much weight I can put on a single spot (let's say a light duty hoist), How much weight I can evenly distribute in the 4' wide corridor running through all the trusses, and lastly how they work together, for example, how the safe load limit of the storage in the middle of the truss is affected by increased load on a single spot on another spot of the truss.
If anyone could help me clear this up I'd greatly appreciate it!
Now I'm not looking to get crazy and hang everything, but I would like to know my limits.
It's a 40x40x12 pole barn with 4/12 pitch. I vaguely remember the builder mentioning 5lbs/sq ft.
I also laid 4x8 sheets running through the trusses in the middle, and use it for light storage (clothing, tarps, and such)
So I guess I'm wondering how much weight I can put on a single spot (let's say a light duty hoist), How much weight I can evenly distribute in the 4' wide corridor running through all the trusses, and lastly how they work together, for example, how the safe load limit of the storage in the middle of the truss is affected by increased load on a single spot on another spot of the truss.
If anyone could help me clear this up I'd greatly appreciate it!
