ᐅ Calculating Structural Loads for Carports – Construction Plan with Pitched Roof
Created on: 17 Mar 2009 11:05
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pflaume massiv17 Mar 2009 11:05Hello everyone,
I’ve been struggling with a problem for days and would like to ask for some advice.
I want to build a carport with a typical pitched roof or hip roof.
The relevant offers include a manufacturer’s plan and structural calculations. Since I don’t really want to buy the kit, I was thinking of building everything exactly as shown. Am I allowed to use the structural calculations in this case?
Could the structural calculations be used as a basis to create new ones?
I’m interested in your opinions. Machines and a carpenter are available for the project.
There is one difference from the standard design: I want to use laminated glued timber beams instead of KVH (kiln-dried structural timber).
Best regards,
redfish
I’ve been struggling with a problem for days and would like to ask for some advice.
I want to build a carport with a typical pitched roof or hip roof.
The relevant offers include a manufacturer’s plan and structural calculations. Since I don’t really want to buy the kit, I was thinking of building everything exactly as shown. Am I allowed to use the structural calculations in this case?
Could the structural calculations be used as a basis to create new ones?
I’m interested in your opinions. Machines and a carpenter are available for the project.
There is one difference from the standard design: I want to use laminated glued timber beams instead of KVH (kiln-dried structural timber).
Best regards,
redfish
Wurm schrieb:
Hi,
before you start building, please remember that you need a plan and a building permit / planning permission for a carport.
by WurmYes, and it is not guaranteed that you will get approval; in our case, it was not permitted.
Bauzaun
Just take a look at the building regulations. They specify what can be built, what cannot, and what is required for it.
I would also recommend that. In the past, you were usually only faced with fines within a reasonable range. Nowadays, however, demolition is often demanded if something wasn’t approved.
Is it possible to buy the structural calculations without the building kit?
I would also recommend that. In the past, you were usually only faced with fines within a reasonable range. Nowadays, however, demolition is often demanded if something wasn’t approved.
Is it possible to buy the structural calculations without the building kit?
Hello Pflaume massiv,
Let’s take it step by step.
1. For every construction project planned in Germany, including a carport, a structural safety certificate (structural calculation) is mandatory. This requirement is stated in the regional building codes. Whether the structural calculation must be submitted for approval depends on who prepares it. Engineers with relevant professional experience are usually exempt from the review.
2. The structural calculation, including the ones that come with carports available on the market, is protected by copyright.
3. Whether a carport can be approved at the location and size desired by the builder can be easily checked at the building authority of the responsible municipality.
4. Depending on the regional building code, projects up to a certain size may be built without a building permit / planning permission, which a layperson can also find out at the relevant building authority. However, a structural calculation must still be provided.
Hopefully, this clarifies many points.
Regards, Danton
Let’s take it step by step.
1. For every construction project planned in Germany, including a carport, a structural safety certificate (structural calculation) is mandatory. This requirement is stated in the regional building codes. Whether the structural calculation must be submitted for approval depends on who prepares it. Engineers with relevant professional experience are usually exempt from the review.
2. The structural calculation, including the ones that come with carports available on the market, is protected by copyright.
3. Whether a carport can be approved at the location and size desired by the builder can be easily checked at the building authority of the responsible municipality.
4. Depending on the regional building code, projects up to a certain size may be built without a building permit / planning permission, which a layperson can also find out at the relevant building authority. However, a structural calculation must still be provided.
Hopefully, this clarifies many points.
Regards, Danton
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