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jtc · Feb 1, 2021

would any body know? z purlin 30ft x10in. 14 gauge. carry R panel. carport

jm. · Feb 1, 2021

So what is you question, are you asking if the purlin will carry the load or what is your question.

markct · Feb 1, 2021

I'm sure it will hold the r panel
that's pretty light, but there is
windload, snowload, purlin spacing,
lots of variables. At 30ft not going
to hold much tho

showcrop · Feb 1, 2021

By the title I assume he is asking about span distance. Must not be a keyborder, LOL.

jtc · Feb 1, 2021

thanks for the response. spacing will be four feet apart. wind is no big threat, what is snow? thanks again

Crazy Horse · Feb 1, 2021

Showcrop .... he's communicating in some kind of interplanetary code language. Aliens are among us .....

Stephen Newell · Feb 1, 2021

Are you someplace with heavy snowfalls? 30' with 4' spacing may be too much. If you could weld some steel pieces across the open side of the C every 3 or 4' it would give them more strength.

tn terry t · Feb 1, 2021

20 ft purlins is the norm for commercial building in middle tn

BarnyardEngineering · Feb 2, 2021

Your location says Texas. Do you even get snow? If not, why do you care?

The carport manufacturer would be able to tell you the snow load rating of the carport.

Beyond that spacing is irrelevant. Are we talking about 12" steel girders or 2x2 wooden sticks?

MarkB_MI · Feb 2, 2021

Have you tried googling "steel z purlin span tables"? It seems to me you would need to know the manufacturer and dimensions for that particular purlin.

jtc · Feb 2, 2021

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