All about pole buildings
While detailed plans for certain kinds of pole buildings appear later in Part IV, this may be a good time to run through the steps of pole construction in general. This will give an overview that will help explain what pole construction entails, and what to look for in plans. This description assumes the building … Read more
Metal Fastenings Illustrated on these two pages is a variety of manufactured metal devices, these developed by Teco (5530 Wisconsin Ave., Washington, D.C. 20015). Such fasteners often simplify construction, save time, and in some cases save on materials. For instance, by using joist hangers rather than nailing the joists to the top of the plates, … Read more
Many people are becoming interested in pole building construction because they have heard or read that it is relatively cheap and simple. It is, but to understand exactly what it’s all about, we should start with a definition: Pole construction is building in which the vertical, load-bearing members are poles embedded in the ground, and … Read more