On Tue, 06 Sep 2016 14:35:01 +0100, Eugbug
wrote:


So I'm building a timber framed and metal sheet cladded garden shed. It
will be approx 6m x 3m x 2.5m, constructed from 4 x 2s and bolted down
onto a concrete pad. The cladding sheets are just under a metre in
width.

Question - How closely should I space the studs? Should the studs
coincide with the edges of the metal cladding so that the vertical edges
of the cladding can be screwed to them rather than just screwing
adjacent sheets together with short screws? Would 1 metre be too far
apart to space the studs?

Do I need to brace the stud walls or would the metal sheets provide
sufficient bracing to stiffen everything up?



6m x 3m is quite big for a shed. I would be looking to use studs at
certainly no more than 600mm centres and possibly down to 400mm depending
on how exposed the building is (to weather / wind). You could consider
counter-battening for fixing the cladding.

Regarding overall stability, you really ought to be sheathing the wall
construction with structural OSB or plywood. Too many / large openings in
any of the elevations will give you a weak structure even with sheathing.

What form is the roof? Is it flat or pitched? And, if it's pitched are
you planning on a flat or vaulted ceiling?

For such a big building, you really ought to consult a structural engineer
otherwise you could be heading towards disaster!