General Information

Figure 1 shows a freestanding steel carport.

Freestanding carport.
Freestanding steel carport with tree columns

Roof Geometry

Figure 2 shows a carport sector viewed from the front.

Freestanding carport.
Main measures of a free standing steel carport

The width b ≅ 5 m, and the height h ≅ 6 m.

  • Are the parked vehicles entirely sheltered by the carport?

    • Structural Concept

    Figure 3 shows a carport sector viewed from below.

    Freestanding carport.
    Steel roof structure of a free standing carport

    The two I-beams are carrying beam B and connected to beam A and C. Figure 4 shows the I-beams to beam A connections.

    I-beams to beam A connections.
    Beam to beam connection of a free standing steel carport

    The I-beams upper flanges are connected to the bottom side of beam A by welding. Beam A consists of two side-by-side placed rectangular hallow profiles.

  • What are the main structural and/or constructive problems?
    How efficient is the structural concept?

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