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Am I correct in my assumptions re: mid-span beams...
Last Post 13 Apr 2011 08:59 AM by KentT. 2 Replies.
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12 Apr 2011 10:14 PM
I'm contemplating 8" SIP (or perhaps 10" based on budget) roofs and 6" SIP sidewalls for my small ranch-style retirement home. 

Can I safely assume for concept/preliminary design that one mid-span beam on each side of the ridge beam is sufficient to span a 28 ft wide roof, 5:12 pitch?   Location is East Tennessee, building zone 4, which has relatively low snow loads. 

Not looking for "final engineering" just thinking of where I'd need to conceptually place load-bearing walls or posts. 

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13 Apr 2011 08:01 AM
Short and simple answer: Yes.
Wes Shelby<br>Design Systems Group<br>Murray KY<br>[email protected]
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13 Apr 2011 08:59 AM
That's what I thought, but wanted to make sure before I proceeded. I'll need to plan for two support posts, it sounds like, in addition to the load-bearing walls I've already put in...



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