Clear span building structure

Abstract

A clear span building structure includes a first row of cantilever supporting structures and a second opposing row of cantilever supporting structures. Each of the cantilever supporting structures has (1) a post with a top end and a bottom end, the bottom end being engaged to the ground; (2) an anchor span having a haunch height from a bottom end of the anchor span to the ground; and (3) a cantilever span. The anchor span and the cantilever span are coupled to the top end of the post. The anchor span slopes downwards from the top end of the post and the cantilever span slopes upwards from the top end of the post. A first roof covers the first row of cantilever supporting structures. A second roof covers the second opposing row of cantilever supporting structures. The first row of cantilever supporting structures and the second opposing row of cantilever supporting structures form only two pole lines.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A clear span building structure, comprising: 
 a first row of cantilever supporting structures and a second opposing row of cantilever supporting structures, each of the cantilever supporting structures having 
 a post with a top end and a bottom end, the bottom end being engaged to the ground,  
 an anchor span having a haunch height from a bottom end of the anchor span to the ground, and  
 a cantilever span,  
 wherein the anchor span and the cantilever span are coupled to the top end of the post, the anchor span slopes downwards from the top end of the post and the cantilever span slopes upwards from the top end of the post;  
   a first roof covering the first row of cantilever supporting structures; and    a second roof covering the second opposing row of cantilever supporting structures, wherein the first row of cantilever supporting structures and the second opposing row of cantilever supporting structures form only two pole lines.    
     
     
         2 . The clear span building structure according to  claim 1 , further including a central alley extending along a length of the clear span building structure.  
     
     
         3 . The clear span building structure according to  claim 1 , further including a free stall area underneath the first roof.  
     
     
         4 . The clear span building structure according to  claim 1 , further including a free stall area underneath the second roof.  
     
     
         5 . The clear span building structure according to  claim 1 , wherein a top face of the cantilever span of the first row of cantilever supporting structures is coupled to a top face of the cantilever span of the second opposing row of cantilever supporting structures.  
     
     
         6 . The clear span building structure according to  claim 1 , wherein the cantilever span is longer than the anchor span.  
     
     
         7 . The clear span building structure according to  claim 1 , wherein the cantilever span is coupled to the anchor span at the top end of the post.  
     
     
         8 . The clear span building structure according to  claim 1 , wherein the cantilever span an d the anchor span are formed from a unitary member.  
     
     
         9 . The clear span building structure according to  claim 1 , wherein the first roof and the second roof provide a top central opening along a length of the clear span building structure.  
     
     
         10 . The clear span building structure according to  claim 1 , wherein an angle of slope of the anchor span and the cantilever span is approximately 15 to 20 degrees.  
     
     
         11 . A clear span barn, comprising: 
 a first row of cantilever supporting structures and a second opposing row of cantilever supporting structures, each of the cantilever supporting structures having 
 a post with a top end and a bottom end, the bottom end being engaged to the ground,  
 an anchor span having a haunch height from a bottom end of the anchor span to the ground, and  
 a cantilever span,  
 wherein the anchor span and the cantilever span are coupled to the top end of the post, the anchor span slopes downwards from the top end of the post and the cantilever span slopes upwards from the top end of the post;  
   a first roof covering the first row of cantilever supporting structures;    a second roof covering the second opposing row of cantilever supporting structures, wherein the first row of cantilever supporting structures and the second opposing row of cantilever supporting structures form only two pole lines;    a first free stall area underneath the first roof;    a second free stall area underneath the second roof; and    a central alley between the first free stall area and the second free stall area and extending along a length of the clear span barn.    
     
     
         12 . The clear span barn according to  claim 11 , wherein a top face of the cantilever span of the first row of cantilever supporting structures is coupled to a top face of the cantilever span of the second opposing row of cantilever supporting structures.  
     
     
         13 . The clear span barn according to  claim 11 , wherein the cantilever span is longer than the anchor span.  
     
     
         14 . The clear span barn according to  claim 11 , wherein the cantilever span is coupled to the anchor span at the top end of the post.  
     
     
         15 . The clear span barn according to  claim 11 , wherein the cantilever span and the anchor span are formed from a unitary member.  
     
     
         16 . The clear span barn according to  claim 11 , wherein the first roof and the second roof provide a top central opening along the length of the clear span barn.  
     
     
         17 . The clear span barn according to  claim 11 , wherein an angle of slope of the anchor span and the cantilever span is approximately 15 to 20 degrees.  
     
     
         18 . A method of constructing a clear span building structure, comprising: 
 providing a first row of cantilever supporting structures and a second opposing row of cantilever supporting structures, each of the cantilever supporting structures having 
 a post with a top end and a bottom end, the bottom end being engaged to the ground,  
 an anchor span having a haunch height from a bottom end of the anchor span to the ground, and  
 a cantilever span;  
   coupling the anchor span and the cantilever span to the top end of the post for each of the first row of cantilever supporting structures and the second opposing row of cantilever supporting structures, wherein the anchor span slopes downwards from the top end of the post and the cantilever span slopes upwards from the top end of the post;    providing a first roof to cover the first row of cantilever supporting structures;    providing a second roof to cover the second opposing row of cantilever supporting structures, wherein the first row of cantilever supporting structures and the second opposing row of cantilever supporting structures form only two pole lines.    
     
     
         19 . The method according to  claim 18 , further including providing a central alley extending along a length of the clear span building structure.  
     
     
         20 . The method according to  claim 18 , further including providing a free stall area underneath the first roof.  
     
     
         21 . The method according to  claim 18 , further including providing a free stall area underneath the second roof.  
     
     
         22 . The method according to  claim 18 , further including coupling a top face of the cantilever span of the first row of cantilever supporting structures with a top face of the cantilever span of the second opposing row of cantilever supporting structures.  
     
     
         23 . The method according to  claim 18 , wherein the cantilever span is longer than the anchor span.  
     
     
         24 . The method according to  claim 18 , further including coupling the cantilever span to the anchor span at the top end of the post.  
     
     
         25 . The method according to  claim 18 , wherein the cantilever span and the anchor span are formed from a unitary member.  
     
     
         26 . The method according to  claim 18 , providing a top central opening along a length of the clear span building structure between the first roof and the second roof.  
     
     
         27 . The method according to  claim 18 , wherein an angle of slope of the anchor span and the cantilever span is approximately 15 to 20 degrees.  
     
     
         28 . A clear span barn, comprising: 
 a first row of cantilever supporting structures and a second opposing row of cantilever supporting structures, each of the cantilever supporting structures having 
 a post with a top end and a bottom end, the bottom end being engaged to the ground,  
 an anchor span beam having a haunch height from a bottom end of the anchor span to the ground, and  
 a cantilever span beam coupled to the anchor span beam,  
 wherein the anchor span beam and the cantilever span beam are coupled to the top end of the post, the anchor span beam slopes downwards from the top end of the post and the cantilever span slopes upwards from the top end of the post, and the cantilever span beam is coupled to the anchor span beam at the top end of the post;  
   a first roof covering the first row of cantilever supporting structures;    a second roof covering the second opposing row of cantilever supporting structures, wherein the first row of cantilever supporting structures and the second opposing row of cantilever supporting structures form only two pole lines;    a first free stall area underneath the first roof;    a second free stall area underneath the second roof;    a central alley between the first free stall area and the second free stall area and extending along a length of the clear span barn; and    a top central opening along the length of the clear span barn and between the first roof and the second roof.    
     
     
         29 . The clear span barn according to  claim 28 , wherein a top face of the cantilever span beam of the first row of cantilever supporting structures is coupled to a top face of the cantilever span beam of the second opposing row of cantilever supporting structures.  
     
     
         30 . The clear span barn according to  claim 28 , wherein the cantilever span beam is longer than the anchor span beam.  
     
     
         31 . The clear span barn according to  claim 28 , wherein an angle of slope of the anchor span and the cantilever span is approximately 15 to 20 degrees.