Xlore ond lllore Deolers Finding New Soles Areq in Pole-type Building, Plus Own Yqrd Sovings

Son Antonio Rigid Pole Gonsl. Co. Stqns Deoler, Wholesqler Service

Frank Ruggieri, president of San Antonio Construction Co., Artesia, pioneer rigid pole barn builder, has established a new department of his organization for the purpose of building lumber storage sheds for wholesale distributors and retail dealers.

Born and reared in the building industry, Ruggieri (left) has been identified in the construction field in Southern California for the past two decades. Although Fred Hollister, general manager of the firm, is in full charge of building projects, Ruggieri maintains policy reins over all phases of the widely diversified concern and is well informed regarding the needs of the lumber dealers and wholesale yard operators.

"Our Rigid Pole construction offers many advantages to the lumber industry and our trained personnel has the 'know-how' to bring all projects to conclusion on schedule," Ruggieri said.

San Antonio pole buildings are in use throughout the west in the dairy industry, government buildings, fairgrounds, state collegesand now lumber warehouses. Many distinct advantages are claimed by San Antonio, including improved methods of construction, self-bracing, pressure-creosoted poles and, of course, low cost. All buildings are designed to fit customer specifications and are erected with prime materials throughout, it is pointed out.

New Design for Pole-Frome Slructures Avoiloble From Teco

A new typical design for low-cost, pole-frame warehousing facilities for farm and commercial buildings has been prepared by Timber Engineering Company, engineer- ing affiliate of the National Lumber Manufacturers Association.

Intended to aid designers and builders achieve greater economy in timber roof-truss construction, the new poleframe design offers simplified roof-truss fabrication with readily available 7' Iraming lumber. The design is adapt-

Onc of fha of pole-type <onttruction in able for spans from 30'to 4ry, with a roof slope of 4'in12" and truss spacing of 11'on centers.

The pole-frame system, using cresoted poles in place of masonry or poured foundations, has gained wide acceptance, particularly in rural areas.

Details for attaching trusses to poles are shown on the design, with a table of recommended pole sizes for varying conditions of span and height. Also shown is an alternate detail for pre-drilling and cutting of pole-tops prior to erection. This enables trusses to be attached to poles on the ground and erected as a single unit, if the assembled unit has adequate stiffening.

Teco wedge-fit split ring connectors are used in lapped joint connections of the truss for greater strength at the connecting points. 'Ihe use of the taper-tight split rings also simplifies truss fabrication and insures foolproof assembly.

Firm anchorage of roof joists to trusses is provided by Trip-L-Grip framing anchors for stronger bracing, and to eliminate toe nailing. This detail is shown on the design.

Pole-frame construction has been used economically for lumber sheds, municipal transit garages and.trolley barns and many types of storage,buildings.

Copies of the new pole frame design, No. 679, are available on request to designers and builders from Timber Engineering Company, 1319-18th Street, N.W., Washington 6, D.C.

New Workbook Simplifies PockcAe Quoles On Pole Borns

Douglas Fir Plywood Association has worked out a new sales aid for dealers in rural areas who want to capitalize on the current interest in minimum-cost, pole-barn construction on the farm. It is a complete workbook including detailed plans, estimating sheets and bill'of materials. These are keyed to a basic 36-foot clear span building of any length within multiples ol 12 feet with no intermediate poles.

With it, a dealer can easily quote a complete package price on materials for a plywood pole barn to meet any requirement.

Single copies of the pole barn book are free, and separate copies of the construction plans in it are $4 per hundred. A catalog of sources for plans of other practical farm structures is also available. Write Douglas Fir Plywood Association, Tacoma 2, Washington.