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Re: Identify this wall bracing type? [Re: bmike] #31102 10/01/13 08:11 PM
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Mike, I've seen steel rod re-enforcement on the underside of beams on old commercial buildings in a similar fashion to the N.E.W. frame. I think the gable wall bracing could be improved because walls can be sucked out or in under high wind conditions. If the king post to ridge braces were lengthened to past the point of bypassing then I think a more secure wall could be obtained.

A drawback to the rod re-enforcement is that under heavy load the narrow bar can overload the psi capacity of the wood grain.

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Re: Identify this wall bracing type? [Re: Roger Nair] #31127 10/04/13 07:05 AM
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Hi,

Metal in tension and wood in compression can be combined to good effect to make a working structure that takes full advantage of the properties of these quite disparit materials.



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Re: Identify this wall bracing type? [Re: Ken Hume] #31166 10/17/13 10:48 PM
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Thanks to all for all the great information! It has given me much to research. I will try to visit back with this owner and get some better pictures! The barn was revitalized in the Historic Barns of Iowa program, hence the sheeting that can be seen. The rafters and trusses are original, just some re-roofing.

CAnn

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