Garages and Carports - Barn Design

I am working on the design of a horse barn and am not sure I found the right forum to open a discussion. The barn will be 36x48 enclosed with an 8ft run in shed on one side and an 8 foot porch roof on the other. It will have a 12ft center aisle with a loft overhead on each side of the aisle. The aisle will be open to the roof. Have questions on bracing, rafter spacing, and how the rafter attachment.

I'll ask more specifics when I find the right forum.

Thanks,
Tater215

You can ask them right here. I have built alot of horse barns over the years. They are fun. Good Luck

Get you started with help on the design or at least some other ideas:

building a horse barn - Google Books (http://books.google.com/books?ei=8h0KSqSpLKTgtAPf5ezhCA&ct=result&as_brr=3&q=building+a+horse+barn&btnG=Search+Books)

Be safe, G

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