Shed Types We Engineer

Every shed. Every purpose. $3,200+GST flat fee.

🚜 Machinery Sheds

Heavy-duty structures housing tractors, harvesters, trucks, and farm equipment.

Engineering Considerations:

Clear-span design, wide roller door openings (6m–12m+), concrete slab for heavy vehicles, column protection, crane beam support if needed.

Typical Specifications:

Portal frame. Spans 12m–30m+. Bay spacing 6m–9m. Knee height 4.5m–6m+. Roof pitch 10°–15°.

🌾 Hay Sheds

Open-sided or enclosed structures for hay bale and fodder storage.

Engineering Considerations:

Wind uplift on open structures, dead load from stored hay (round bales ~250kg, square up to 800kg/m³), fire separation, height for multi-tier stacking.

Typical Specifications:

Portal frame or post-and-beam. Open-sided or three-sided. Spans 12m–24m+. Eave height 6m–8m+.

🌽 Grain Sheds

Bulk grain storage on-farm with horizontal or vertical storage.

Engineering Considerations:

Lateral grain pressure on walls (like retaining wall forces), floor slab for bulk loads (750–850kg/m³), ventilation and aeration, equipment loads.

Typical Specifications:

Steel frame with concrete/steel containment walls. Spans 15m–30m+. Heavy-duty floor slab 200mm+.

🏚️ Farm Sheds

General-purpose agricultural buildings for mixed farm use.

Engineering Considerations:

Multi-purpose design, vehicle access, clear heights, future modifications, rural wind exposure (TC 1–2), budget-conscious design.

Typical Specifications:

Portal frame. Spans 9m–24m. Bay spacing 5m–7.5m. Eave height 3.6m–5m.

📦 Storage Sheds

Commercial and rural storage buildings.

Engineering Considerations:

Racking loads, forklift access, security, future fit-out flexibility, storage regulation compliance.

Typical Specifications:

Portal frame or C-section. Spans 9m–18m. Fully enclosed. Eave height 3m–4.5m.

🔧 Workshop Sheds

Fitted workshops with overhead cranes, vehicle hoists, heavy equipment.

Engineering Considerations:

Crane beam loads (monorail/gantry), vehicle hoist reactions (4–8t), welding bay, mezzanine floors, services integration.

Typical Specifications:

Heavy portal frame (hot-rolled steel). Spans 12m–24m. Eave height 5m–7m+. Floor 150mm–200mm+.

🐑 Rural Sheds

Shearing sheds, woolsheds, cattle yards with roofing.

Engineering Considerations:

Exposed rural locations (highest wind terrain), remote access (prefab), durability, animal handling, integration with existing infrastructure.

Typical Specifications:

Steel frame. Designed for rural wind. Durable Colorbond/Zincalume cladding.

🐴 Equestrian Sheds

Horse stables, indoor arenas, covered yards, equestrian training.

Engineering Considerations:

Large clear spans (20m–40m+), ventilation for horse health, safety (no sharp edges), kick loads, arena footing, council requirements.

Typical Specifications:

Long-span portal frames. Spans 20m–40m+. Eave height 4m–6m. Open/partially open walls.

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