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General Forestry => Timber Framing/Log construction => Topic started by: Tyler.schmick on May 25, 2017, 11:01:42 AM

Title: Help drawing timber frame
Post by: Tyler.schmick on May 25, 2017, 11:01:42 AM
I would like to know if there is a engineer or architect that could look at my timber frame and make suggestions. Also, what is the going rate to have someone draw a truss design?
Thanks!

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Title: Re: Help drawing timber frame
Post by: Ljohnsaw on May 25, 2017, 02:05:10 PM
Do you need to submit to the county?  IF so, you need an engineer licensed in your state.  I used Ben from Fire Tower Engineered Timber out of Rhode Island.  He is licensed for California and IIRC, Rhode Island and Massachusetts - maybe a few other states.  Cost depend on the work.  I maintained the drawings, Ben over saw the work (highest wage) with a junior engineer doing most of the work.  I spent a few thousand on getting the plans signed off.  Then the county wanted some changes/clarifications.
Title: Re: Help drawing timber frame
Post by: VictorH on May 25, 2017, 04:52:07 PM
Hi Tyler!  Welcome to the forum.  What part of Nebraska are you in.  I'm in the Southeast corner.  Forum member Jim Rogers does design work.  He has designed 3 structures for me and has an engineer that must be licensed in NE.

Victor
Title: Re: Help drawing timber frame
Post by: Tyler.schmick on May 26, 2017, 08:57:54 AM
I am in McCook Nebraska!(southwest)... I don't need to submit anything because my county doesn't require, I just don't want to order timbers until I know my plan is right. I don't need anyone to oversee etc, just to look at the plan.
Thanks!
Tyler
Title: Re: Help drawing timber frame
Post by: 1234wood on July 13, 2017, 11:53:39 AM
I need help with bents spaceing for sawmill building I need 16 ft opening for logs to come thru to mill I'm useing white pine 10x10 or 12x12 for bents  24x36 building timber raffters any one can help yes I read and understand and agree
Title: Re: Help drawing timber frame
Post by: Tsmall07 on July 14, 2017, 08:30:21 PM
What software did you use for that design?
Title: Re: Help drawing timber frame
Post by: MbfVA on October 12, 2017, 10:49:06 PM
 This thread is a couple months old, but I believe that drawing was done in sketchup, and it looks amazingly similar to a design I saw in the sketchup 3D warehouse.  If you were not familiar with it, sketchup is a great drawing program available for free use and also in a pro version, about $700.