Post-Frame (Pole Barn) Construction — Florida Engineering

Post-frame structures in Florida must be designed for Florida's high wind loads. The embedded posts must be designed for the lateral loads from wind, and the roof framing must be designed for wind uplift. The connections between the roof framing and the posts are critical for resisting wind uplift. Pineland Engineering designs post-frame structures using the National Frame Building Association (NFBA) Post-Frame Building Design Manual and ASCE 7 for wind loads.

Post-frame construction is increasingly used for barndominiums in Florida — metal-clad buildings used as primary residences. Barndominiums require a building permit and must comply with the Florida Building Code, including the energy code requirements. Pineland Engineering designs barndominiums throughout Florida.