OK, steel warehouse building with roof and 3 sides and 4th side open. Would you just call it a building or is there a descriptive word for this style of building.
In this complex, we are going to take an existing canopy/carport (steel roof only), expand it and enclose 3 sides to make another storage building.
Shed??
You know, I was just fixing to add that I was leaning towards calling it a shed. That must be the right answer.
How big is your "shed"?
Pretty darned big.
400'x75'.
It reminds me of the cantaloupe packing sheds in Pecos, so the terminology seems consistent.
I would probably call it a shed. Although technically a 'shed' only throws the rainwater in one direction.
open shed
jud
Maybe just ask the warehouse guys on-site what the name of the building is.
Just run if they say it is the "sawdust and gasoline soaked rag building." 🙂
Freestanding storage building?
Covered storage area?
Around here they are usually called a hay barn.
How about "Steel warehouse building with roof and 3 sides and 4th side open."
😉
Just kidding. These days you can snap a picture and include it in your drawing or report as well. I don't know about you, but we don't make use of our cameras nearly as much as we should here.
The builder's plan says "1 story new pre-engineered steel building".
The roof is flat and drains to the back (one of the closed sides).
I am worried about the implications of calling it a building as that might trigger additional parking or landscaping requirements.
They are called open sheds, the open side is usually downwind from the prevailing wind or built very strong. Used for many things including livestock, equipment storage, packing houses. The ones we had on the ranch were wagon sheds or equipment sheds, all open on one side. I have heard some call them lean two's, but does not seem to fit the image I had for those.
jud
I would call it an equipment shed...
JBS
Steel, open-front, warehouse.
I like the "shed" term. I have trouble with the thought of calling it a building being misleading in any way, but I can see the concern. Aren't there "storage buildings", "office buildings", and all kinds of buildings? Maybe something larger on concrete, etc. might be called a 'structure'? That has a more permanent/large-sounding name.
I think Jud has a good answer. I also agree that a "lean-to" has less structurally stable type of sound to it.
I wonder if there is a list definitions somewhere for classifying different building types. What invokes a code for parking or habitability standards?
Steel shelter enclosed on three sides.
Why type of floor?
Concrete would imply a building to me.
Dirt would make it a shed.
Is it built on a concrete slab? Around here, those are refered as prefabbed steel buildings that the owner can finish out any number of ways.
A shed is generally smaller than the dimensions you gave, and it's main (only?) purpose is for storage.
If they are trying to sell it...give it options.
Loafing Barn
RS