How to enclose steel carport gable end?

[Doladin]

Dear community,

I have a standard Absco-type steel gable shed & carport with an open gable at the end. However, I would like to modify it to be a closed cable, as pictured.

Can you please recommend how to frame out the support for the gable end using appropriate steel battens & brackets?

I want this to be factory rated for any wind loads coming through

Thank you! 

[JacobZ]

Hi @Doladin,

Unfortunately, for anything to be "factory rated" it would need to be assessed and certified by an engineer. For this reason, it is likely you would need to contact an engineer for their assistance.

Do you have any photos of your carport that you can share? We'd love to assist, but we will have to see your actual carport to recommend solutions that could work for you.

It is likely that you can use something along the lines of these Zinc Ceiling Battens to create a supporting frame for your gable end, but you would need to confirm this with an engineer if you want to be confident it meets standards in terms of wind loads.

Allow me to tag @Nailbag and @Dave-1 to see if they have any thoughts or insights they can offer.

Jacob

[Dave-1]

Afternoon @Doladin 

Mmmm My first step would be to contact the company that manufactured your carport, the specialised leg would have on the right hand side had to be engineered for correct rating in wind so it would be the best place to start your enquires. If its been done after the fact then I would definently have it assed by an engineer for your concerns.

As to your concerns with wind rating I would go down the path of having it drawn up by an engineer to make sure it will stand up to the wind. 

The information we offer isnt a binding knowledge and I would be hesitant to offer it as I do not have that level of skill. 

Dave

[Nailbag]

Hi @Doladin 

In would be inclined to contact Abasco or your manufacture to see if there is something off the shelf already available or could be made up. As per @JacobZ comment re-engineering, at least they would also know their own sheds loads etc.

Nailbag

[Doladin]

Thanks Jacob, I was thinking of mucking around with those battens but if there was an off the shelf bracket, I'd prefer to use that. 

I'm not necessarily after an engineering certificate, I just want to do a proper job. 

@Dave-1 

Cheers Dave - I am unsure who built the shed, I can't find a compliance plate and it's probably older than me! 

@Nailbag cheers, shall do 

Here's a photo of what I'm working with (note the buggers did an asymmetric design causing an annoying rain ingress between roofs):

[Doladin]

 

[AlanM52]

Hi @Doladin,

One of those mornings... I woke up like where am I what happened?

Let me check is this what you have in mind.

RE: I'm not necessarily after an engineering certificate, I just want to do a proper job.

That is simply a in-fill and I would install it on the inside.

Cheers

[Dave-1]

Afternoon @Doladin 

So you are after just encloseing the end between the car and the gate/fence? Will you want to be able to drive through the area? And are you considering enclose the other walls as well?

If its just framing the end out then you could easily install a false stud wall to attach tin panels to, An overall rectangular frame, with verticals every 600mm and noggins top third and bottom third every alternate vertical stud would be solid enough. you could fix the base to the concrete and the sides to the two posts. If you want to add a door and roller door then that will be different but we can work through that if needed.

Dave

[JacobZ]

Hi @Doladin,

I can't say I'm aware of anything that would be off-the-shelf ready for install.

The pieces on the side are roof batten.

 

It seems like you could use them across the front. Then you would just have to attach corrugated sheets to the front.

From the underside, it looks like they may have used a profile similar to Trimdek.

Unfortunately, I can't find products for this specific purpose. I suspect a carport manufacturer may have more options, but I couldn't say for sure.

Let me know what you think.

Jacob