May 15, 2004 · Look at it this way, say 40#/inch load at the ridge, look at your 3/4 sheathed roof as a big 8 ft high, 3/8" thick beam laid flat down to a 4/12 slope, an eyeball number (you better …

Jan 19, 2011 · Hello All, I am building a storage shed for myself. The exterior dimensions of the shed are 40'-0" wide X 13'-0" deep. The walls are 2"x4"x10' stud framing with 1/2" plywood …

Mar 6, 1999 · Tables will provide rafter information, but you will have to calculate the ridge beam or have it calculated. The size of the beam depends on the load on the ridge and the span. …

Oct 9, 2015 · I am trying to build a 48'x40' pole barn. I will be using 6x6 poles on 8ft centers with 2x6 framing in between, with 1/2'' osb on the outside. My plan was to nail and glue 2x12's with …

Nov 10, 2023 · I have a 20×40 building Im trying to design, the space is fully open no interior walls. I was thinking of building a ridge beam out of 2×12 material but it would have to span 42′ …

Jan 3, 2006 · A decent skin of 1/2" ply on an 8/12 pitch would be measurably stiffer in plane than any ridge beam would be capable of resisting in sideways deflection, that is, resisting the …

Jul 18, 2003 · BTW, I’m using 2×8’s for the beam, 2×6’s for the rafters, 16″OC. Snow loads not an issue down here in Atlanta. I’ve spent a lot of time wandering around houses under …

ridge beam carries the full load of the roof. Installed in the top third of the roof structure, collar ties prevent separation of the roof at the ridge due to wind uplift. Here’s how collar ties and rafter …

Mar 1, 2022 · Is an example of a table for allowed beam loads. Start with the distance between your bowed walls. The roof loads scale with this distance. You can see none of the beam …

Aug 8, 2009 · I am wondering what size beam I need to span 33 feet in a garage to eliminate any posts. The garage is 24 feet wide. and the roof is 4/12 asphalt with 3/4 sheeting. the walls are …