05-03-2015, 08:24 AM
Use a Simpson strong wall on each side of your carport opening to strengthen the "garage door" side, as your workshop suffices for shear wall on the other directions, and you will be fine. Otherwise looks like a steel reinforced concrete column is the next best choice for minimal "wall" on the carport side.
Architecturally speaking, the 1/2 shop, with a continuous roof over a carport would look pretty nice with round concrete columns holding up a heavy beam roof structure as a "lanai" type carport.
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Architecturally speaking, the 1/2 shop, with a continuous roof over a carport would look pretty nice with round concrete columns holding up a heavy beam roof structure as a "lanai" type carport.
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