Raising Day Planning Calculator
Crew size, equipment needs, and schedule for a timber frame raising day.
Inputs
lbs
lbs
Results
Recommended crew size
6 people
Raising days needed
2 days
Total raising hours12 hrs
Crane required1
Minimum crane capacity1 tons
Total timber pieces75
Pieces per bent11
Raising rate1 bents/hr
Total person-hours72 person-hrs
Safety equipment items23
Bent timber pieces55
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter Number of bents, Posts per bent, and Average timber weight.
- Set Heaviest timber weight, Connecting girts, and Roof purlins.
- Review Recommended crew size (people) and Raising days needed.
- Use Total raising hours (hrs) and Crane required to inform your decision.
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