heres some pic of my building its 40x60 with 14ft side walls truss are on 5ft center the pols are squared power line poles so are a true 6x6, 2x4s for the metal to be fasteb to on 24inch center. i looked at truss on 8ft center but coast was about same as on 5ft center keep in mind that the truss are build to waht strength you need depending on spacings, main difference is you top slats for hold metal on, you have to ues better qualit 2x4 slat and if on 8 ft center you should place them on edge, the front has the 6x6s on coners and then 20ft opening with a double 6x6 for suport. the front to suport the truss has a 6x6 ontop of the suport with angle iron under them that way i could weld to it when i put angle iron down the corners and center pols for suport, it is also has 2x12 on both side of it,all truss and top suport board are held in place by lag bolts
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