topic Re: SIP Panel Layout in Documentation

SIP Panel Layout

David Bearss — Fri, 25 Aug 2023 22:52:32 GMT

Anybody ever done one?

The current lead time for SIP shop drawings is 16 weeks and my contractor would like to get dried in before winter. So I have been tasked with generating a panel layout.

The idea is to show elevations showing only walls, floor elevations and a 4 foot grid. Wondering about how to handle the corners? Or anything else that I should be paying attention too?

Re: SIP Panel Layout

SenecaDesignLLC — Fri, 25 Aug 2023 23:31:07 GMT

I use a wall accessory that I wrote for sips and ICF block

Re: SIP Panel Layout

David Bearss — Fri, 01 Sep 2023 15:44:23 GMT

Thats nice. Doesn't help me. Unless you want to share??

Seriously does anybody not use SIP products and detail them? Any references, links, to help detailing a wall and roof panel layout?

Re: SIP Panel Layout

DGSketcher — Sat, 02 Sep 2023 10:10:30 GMT

I do a lot of offsite fabrication panel drawing, but it looks like you are site building with a contractor rather than buying in a kit? If you don't know how to detail the panel, should you be doing it? If you are confident / qualified to do this kind of work then do a search through some of the timber frame software & frame supplier manuals & details for pointers. I doubt you will get meaningful answers here as there can be a lot of variables to manage including metal work and fixing arrangements. As @SenecaDesignLLC I have developed my own panel GDL objects, but they are specific to my client's system. I can say, especially without instancing, assembling each panel on grid etc was a complete pain, and really frustrating when changes were requested.

The only tip I have for corners is priority usually goes to the eaves support rather than the gable.