304 BuLLETiNNo.110. [July, 



STORAGE BARN 



The storage barn, containing a silo, feed grinder, cutter and 

 shredder, feed bins, stalls, and storage room for roughages, is of 

 plank-frame construction, all the framing material being of two 

 inch lumber sized to ij/s inches. It is 44 by 72 feet and is divided 

 into five bents. Beginning at the north, the bents are spaced as fol- 

 lows : 15 feet; 14 feet 6 inches; the drive-way, 12 feet; 14 feet 3 

 inches; and 15 feet 8 inches. The foundation is a brick wall 13 

 inches thick extending below the frost line and rising one foot above 

 the grade line. The ground was excavated six inches for the floor 

 and the resulting space filled 3^ inches with gravel well tamped, 

 then y 2 inch with fine sand over which were laid No. i paving brick 

 flushed with cement. The brick were laid flat in all places with the 

 exception of the drive-way where they were placed on edge. 



The two north sections contain a 3O-ton silo, feed bins, cutter, 

 and storage for baled hay. 



The walls are 18 feet high; curb, 31 feet; peak, 40 feet; stud- 

 ding 2x6, 24 inches on center; plates, 2x6, 2 ply; drop siding 1x8 

 inches; rafters, 2x6 inches, 24 inches on center; roof sheathing, 

 1x2 j/^ inches, 3 inches apart; cedar shingles, 5x2, laid 4>^inches to 

 the weather. 



Middle Bents. The foot of each middle bent rests upon the 

 foundation and an inward projection of i foot 3 inches by 13 inches. 

 A 2x1 2-inch piece is laid flat on the foundation for a sill. This sill 

 is bolted to the brick by top screws and further strengthened by iron 

 braces extending from the foot of the bent to the foundation. 

 Plates 3 and 4. 



End Bents. The end posts are of the same size and material as 

 are the interior ones, but only 3-ply. The posts rest on the founda- 

 tion and are spiked to a 2x1 2-inch piece laid on edge, A brace 

 extends from the upper end of this post to the purlin plates. For 

 dimensions and bracing, see Plates 3 and 4. 



The two south bents have a loft which has bins for the storage of 

 cut hay and various kinds of prepared feed. This loft is partly sup- 

 ported by four interior posts, each made of five 2x8-inch pieces. 

 Joists as drafted are 2x10 inches, i foot on center. Matched floor- 

 ing, 1x3*4 is used. Plate 6. 



The roof is a gambrel or curb style. The purlin plates are sup- 

 ported mainly by purlin posts from the foundation. A truss ex- 

 tends from the plates to the peak, running between them and bolted 

 to the purlin post. This truss is drafted at an angle of 45, but in 

 practice was dropped 2 feet 6 inches at the peak. With this style 

 of roof, we have a % pitch. For sizes of material and manner of 

 bracing, see Plates 3, 4, and 5. 



