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Overview
Outer span of the greenhouse
Total run end to end
Ridge height at center
Total structural steel weight
Walls with a set height, or arch begins at grade level
Arches
Total number of arch ribs in the run
Center-to-center distance between arches
Arch Pipe
Main curved structural member
Diameter
Thickness
Arch Column Pipe
Vertical sidewall uprights
Diameter
Thickness
Purlins
Longitudinal runs connecting arch to arch (e.g. 5 or 7 runs)
Purlin Pipe
Longitudinal roof and sidewall support
Diameter
Thickness
Foundation & Anchors
2 per arch + 12 side-frame anchors
Typical range: 4–5ft buried depth
Recommended drive-in depth (frost line)
Anchor Pipe
Ground-driven foundation stake
Diameter
Thickness
Truss Supports
Total truss assemblies in the run (one per interior arch)
Short return pipes back to arch surface — e.g. 4 returns per arch
Bottom Cord Pipe
Horizontal tie spanning arch base
Diameter
Thickness
W-Support Pipes
Diagonals & return members
Diameter
Thickness
Wind Bracing
4 total (2 per end wall, diagonal from arch to ground)
Diagonal brace spanning ~3 arch bays in length
Wind Brace Pipe
End-wall diagonal brace
Diameter
Thickness
End Wall
Total number of vertical posts across one end wall (e.g. 3 per end)
End Wall Column Pipe
Vertical wall posts
Diameter
Thickness
Cover Type
Affects snow load accumulation — tarp retains more snow than transparent poly
Price
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