Log Cabins and Outbuildings by The United States Department of Agriculture

Author:The United States Department of Agriculture
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781510739826
Publisher: Skyhorse
Published: 2019-03-09T16:00:00+00:00

EIGHT-STALL HORSE BARN, PLAN NO. 6010

Convenience, economy of space, durability and economy of materials, good drainage, lighting, ventilation, and warmth should all be considered in planning horse barns.

This barn, designed by the Virginia Polytechnic Institute (VPI) is for use by farmers who wish to establish recreational facilities on their property for added income. The plan was submitted by the VPI to the Southern Plan Exchange for national distribution by the Cooperative Farm Building Plan Exchange.

The building is 24 feet wide by 50 feet long and contains eight stalls, a feed room, and a tack room. Its length is variable in units of 10 feet.

Planned for economy, long life, and low-cost maintenance, the barn is of pole- or post-type construction and is easy to build. All the poles or posts, splashboards, and other wood parts that will come in contact with the ground or with manure should be pressure treated with preservative to a retention of 8 pounds per cubic foot.

Feed room and tack room floors are of concrete and stall floors are of tamped clay.

The wood roof trusses are securely fastened to the girder and plate with 22-gage galvanized steel straps or with commercial type framing anchors. Two-and one-half-inch corrugated metal is suggested for the roof covering. A 4-foot overhang, built into the roof design, provides partial shelter along the building sides.

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