PERMA-COLUMN SYSTEM
PERMA-COLUMN SYSTEM
Post-Frame Columns for Airplane Hangars
Post-frame columns for airplane hangars have to hold up tall sidewalls and a wide door opening for decades. Perma-Column® precast concrete columns go in the ground in place of wood, and each wood column bolts into a steel bracket above grade.
Post-Frame Columns for Airplane Hangars
Post-frame columns for airplane hangars have to hold up tall sidewalls and a wide door opening for decades. Perma-Column® precast concrete columns go in the ground in place of wood, and each wood column bolts into a steel bracket above grade.
NO CONCRETE TRUCKS
NO MORE WOOD ROT
NO CONCRETE TRUCKS
NO MORE WOOD ROT
Why hangars need it
What Perma-Column gives you
- Concrete in the ground, wood above it
- 10,000 psi concrete with 60,000 psi rebar
- 1/4 inch powder-coated steel bracket welded to full-length rebar
- Freeze and thaw protection in the concrete mix
- ICC-ES certified (ESR-4238), which speeds up permits
- Lifetime warranty
Why hangars need it
What Perma-Column gives you
- Concrete in the ground, wood above it
- 10,000 psi concrete with 60,000 psi rebar
- 1/4 inch powder-coated steel bracket welded to full-length rebar
- Freeze and thaw protection in the concrete mix
- ICC-ES certified (ESR-4238), which speeds up permits
- Lifetime warranty
Installation
Crews set the columns in augered holes with standard post-frame methods. There is no concrete truck for the posts and no cure time before framing. Use the same footing your plans call for under a wood column. The hangar floor pours against concrete columns instead of wood.
Options for wind and depth
- Uplift anchors bolt to the base of the column. Use them beside the hangar door and wherever your engineer calls for them.
- Column extenders attach to the base when the design needs more embedment. Concrete poured around the extender forms a combined footing and uplift anchor.
Perma-Column Available Sizes
| Column | Total Length |
Concrete Length |
Bracket Height |
Item Weight |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PC6300 | 73" | 59 3/4" | 13" | 165 lbs |
4-5/8" pocket fits 3 ply 2x6 |
| PC6400 | 78 1/2" | 60" | 18" | 215 lbs |
6-1/8" pocket fits 4 ply 2x6 or 6x6 post |
| PC8300 | 78" | 59 3/4" | 18" | 235 lbs |
4-5/8" pocket fits 3 ply 2x8 |
| PC8400 | 77 3/4" | 59 1/2" | 18" | 290 lbs |
6-1/8" pocket fits 4 ply 2x8 or 6x8 post |
| PC8500 | 78 3/4" | 60" | 18" | 345 lbs |
7-5/8" pocket fits 5 ply 2x8 |
AVAILABLE SIZES
|
Model |
Fits |
|---|---|
|
PC6300 |
3-ply 2x6 |
|
PC6400 |
4-ply 2x6 or 6x6 post |
|
PC8300 |
3-ply 2x8 |
|
PC8400 |
4-ply 2x8 or 6x8 post |
|
PC8500 |
5-ply 2x8 |
INSTALLATION
Crews set the columns in augered holes with standard post-frame methods. There is no concrete truck for the posts and no cure time before framing. Use the same footing your plans call for under a wood column. The hangar floor pours against concrete columns instead of wood.
Options for wind and depth
- Uplift anchors bolt to the base of the column. Use them beside the hangar door and wherever your engineer calls for them.
- Column extenders attach to the base when the design needs more embedment. Concrete poured around the extender forms a combined footing and uplift anchor.
Common Questions
Will the airport or county accept it? The ICC-ES report shows code compliance, which gives quicker permits and approvals.
Will my engineer accept it? Send them the ICC-ES report and our design guide with calculations. Both are free to download.
My hangar plans show a slab or stem wall. What do I use? Sturdi-Wall® brackets anchor wood columns to the top of the concrete. We supply those too.
How heavy are the columns? 165 to 345 pounds each, depending on the model. Most crews set them with a skid steer or loader.
Can it repair an older hangar? Yes. Rotted posts can be cut off and set on new precast columns.
Common questions
Will the airport or county accept it? The ICC-ES report shows code compliance, which gives quicker permits and approvals.
Will my engineer accept it? Send them the ICC-ES report and our design guide with calculations. Both are free to download.
My hangar plans show a slab or stem wall. What do I use? Sturdi-Wall® brackets anchor wood columns to the top of the concrete. We supply those too.
How heavy are the columns? 165 to 345 pounds each, depending on the model. Most crews set them with a skid steer or loader.
Can it repair an older hangar? Yes. Rotted posts can be cut off and set on new precast columns.
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