DESIGNED BY: FREY BUILDING CONTRACTORS
ENGINEERED BY: TACOMA ENGINEERS
HIGHLIGHTS:
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Construction of (2) 140'x418' wood-framed beef barns
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52'x117' wood-framed handling building between the two beef barns and a 68'x110' office out the front of one of the barns
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(2) 102'x150' covered manure storage building. 108' clear span trusses were used for construction
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Installation of weather station that controls venting/airflow
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Insentec feeding system in both barns, which allows the owner to closely monitor/track feed on each animal for research purposes
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Penning design has reduced the amount of bedding required in each pen
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Hose bib connections throughout both barns that allow the owner to connection a pressure washer for ease of cleaning and sanitizing pens
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Project included a 50,000 US Gal underground fire reservoir for on-site fire suppression
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Extensive detail and design into animal flow from both barns and handling building for peak efficiency and owner's requirements
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Installation of (12) high volume low speed ceiling fans, (6 in each barn). All LED lighting throughout the project
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Finished on the interior using white Trusscore on the ceiling and the walls and the exterior was clad in prefinished metal for the roof and walls
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Concrete floors in the beef barns used for cattle lanes were grooved to assist livestock in moving around and also to aid in manure removal
