Building Homes or Extensions/Steel Beams - Spacing ?

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Question
First of all thank you !
I'm interested in building a 16 by 24 foot cabin. This cabin will need to be
lifted by a crane to be moved afterwords. How many beams, and what size,
do I need to use under the main floor ?

Thanks so much,
dave

Answer
First it would depend on how you were going to pick it up.
But the least expense would be to use standard wood framing and use 2 straps under the building and a spreader to hook them on above your camp.
You will need to use some temporary cleats at the eaves to prevent the straps from cruching.....best of luck!!

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Dave Johnson

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Anything in the residential home building areas. Wood frame, energy efficiency and I.C.F. homes. Green buildings.

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I have been in the building business for 43 years. Owned my own company for 36 years.

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B S in building construction

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