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Customer replied 5 years ago
Attached the floor plan. beams run lenthwise down the center aisle 50'
Customer replied 5 years ago
red are 6x6 support posts. yellow are the beams that run lengthwise. On those beams are floor joists for hay loft 12 or 14' long so 2' overhang on support beams each side overhanging stalls
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double 2x12 @ 16" o.c.
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