1. AG BUILDING CONSTRUCTION

2. Unskilled / Semi-skilled Labor Skilled Trade / Craftsman Technicians Design & Management

3. Type of Barn / Building Size Function Cost FACTORS TO CONSIDER WHEN DECIDING A BUILDING

4. 3 BASIC SYSTEMS IN CONSTRUCTION It always starts from the ground up A.Foundations B.Framing C.Roofing

5. KEY TERMS Foundation – It is what the building rest on Footer – Must support the weight of the entire building

6. TYPES OF FOUNDATINS 1. Slab 2. Floating Slab 3. Craw Space 4. Footer Pads 5. Basements

7. FOUNDATION TYPES Slab Footer with a concrete floor. Utilities go through the walls & ceilings Can run pipes under slap Floating Slab No Footer Built for sheds or buildings with not much weight

8. FOUNDATION TYPES Crawl Space 18-24 Gap between the gravel base & the floor joist Tile in gravel to divert excess water Utilities can be ran through crawl space Basements / Cellars 8-10 deep Adds sq ft to the home – cheaper to heat and cool Most basements have a sump pump to divert water around footers. Walls are water proofed with black sealant (outside Gravel Backfill

10. FOUNDATION TYPE Post Frame A hole must be dug at least 3 deep Concrete pad that post on / in Post is anchored by concrete No footer