[SEL] Sort of OT: Odd iron on building

[EnginePaul at aol.com]

Distance between upright members can we wider with this layout = less cost 
for same strength. As for acting as a rain screen, as long as there is an 
overlap it wouldn't make much difference which way they were oriented. 
This is a guess; I'm not considering wind driven rain that is a factor in 
some areas as is seismic (earthquake) resistance which is pretty much the same as 
high wind resistance.

Of course the best fit in the opinion of the builder is probably a good 
explanation. Shorter buildings are usually vertical so you won't have to trim as 
many panels. If I were building a shed, I'd make the side as high as the closest 
standard sheet.

Paul,
Former contractor, but still no expert