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Red Sleeper 08-09-2018 11:53 AM

Building a shop
 
I ordered a 30’x40’ metal building a month or so ago. Received the call yesterday that it’s being released to the shop for fabrication. Going to have 15’ eves, a 16’x12’ door to the north, 12’x12’ to the south, and 8’x10’ to the east with a 3070 walk through on the north also.

Need some help on the slab detail as I have to meet wind storm code for coastal county.

To start, what’s a good spacing for rebar throughout the slab? 14”, 16”, 18”? My concrete contractor said 14” with #3 bars, just want another opinion.

Perimeter beams will be 12”x24” with a pier at each corner and a pier in the center of the beam on the 40’ length to support the metal column from the building. I’ll eventually have a 2 ton bridge crane running throughout the entire shop. Should I up to a 12”x30” perimeter beam for added strength? What size rebar for the beams? Contractor says #5.

Are 3/4” J-bolts sufficient to anchor the metal columns?

More questions to come as work progresses.

Red Sleeper 08-10-2018 12:02 PM

Building a shop
 
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Red Sleeper 08-10-2018 05:03 PM

Old concrete demo.

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Red Sleeper 08-13-2018 08:05 AM

Finished digging for the pad late Saturday night. Next is start hauling in select fill and build up about 24”

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ramtough01 08-15-2018 10:09 AM

What you looking to put in the shop? 14inch on center with bars isnt bad if going to have big trucks go closer. Also how thick of cement? We did 5-6 inch in our shop. 3/4 jbolts should work but ask what the building company wants.

Red Sleeper 08-16-2018 01:41 PM

Good info. Building requires 3/4” j-bolts for main columns, 5/8” at door openings, 1/2” at walk through door. 6” thick slab and thinking about using a higher psi concrete.

The PE stamping my drawings wants to see 16” centers. I changed my drawings to meet his needs, but the concrete crew knows I want a little more at every step. So I’ll stick with 14”. My drawings will reflect what the PE and city want to see so I can get permit. After that I’ll start going overboard.

No big trucks such as tractor trailers. But I’d like to not worry about a 20,000 lb dozer cracking the slab. I’ll have a typical shop equipment. Also a 2-ton top running bridge crane entire shop length and width.

Red Sleeper 09-01-2018 06:05 AM

Progress.

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Red Sleeper 09-01-2018 04:56 PM

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Red Sleeper 09-06-2018 09:10 PM

Picked up a trailer load of steel today.

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malibu795 09-06-2018 09:47 PM

Cool

WUnderwood 09-06-2018 09:59 PM

Very cool! Keep us posted

Fog 09-08-2018 07:18 PM

looks like a fun build

Red Sleeper 09-09-2018 10:15 PM

Lots of much needed rain over the past week. Which in turn has put a halt on my slab preparation work. Those guys have some digging ahead of them to clean out the areas that are washing in. Forecast for this coming week looks wet also. I’ll take it.

Red Sleeper 09-20-2018 10:46 PM

Got rebar. 1/2” and 3/4”

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Red Sleeper 09-21-2018 10:31 PM

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Red Sleeper 09-21-2018 10:33 PM

Finished pouring by 7:30 this morning. Troweled by 10, rained on it off and on all day starting at noon. Solid chance of rain for the next several days.

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Smokinrebel 09-22-2018 05:17 AM

Looking good nick.

Let me know when you need me to come down and put some wires in that bish...ha

Red Sleeper 09-22-2018 05:54 AM

You bet. I’ll need someone who can make nicer conduit bends than me. Mine are spaghetti.

Red Sleeper 10-24-2018 07:28 AM

Started hanging steel Sunday morning after church. Made it pretty far with good help from dad, girlfriends dad, sisters boyfriend, mom, and my girlfriend. Finished up the roof purlins Monday evening in the dark. Next is to figure out the door openings.

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Red Sleeper 10-24-2018 07:33 AM

Building a shop
 
I called the power company out Monday to check out some exposed wire running next to my building and connecting to my temporary power pole. After further inspection, all the wire coming from the main power lines had the same issue. Gaps in the installation. So the guy cut my power and said he would send a two man crew out to run me new lines. Down side is it’s raining here all week, so power might be out for several days. At least temps are cooler.

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