105 Confinement Barn

These are typically large enclosed structures providing for the care and housing of cows or cattle.  The low quality structures have dirt floors and natural ventilated sidewalls.  The average quality structures are environmental barns with feed areas and include some concrete alleyways.  

For slotted floors use one of the following:

Finished Basement for Deep Pit/Tractor Access

Semi-finished Basement for Shallow Pit/Scraper Alley

Unfinished Basement for Flush Pit

The following are related occupancies:

100  Bank Barn, General Purpose

101  Bank Barn, Special Purpose

102  Barn, General Purpose

103  Barn, Special Purpose

316  Dairy

561  Feeder Barn

469  Freestall Barn

113  Loafing Shed

440  Milkhouse

114  Milkhouse Shed

Availability of Elevators by Area for this occupancy: No

Marshall Valuation Service sections: 17 and 47.

Typical Lives:

 

 

 

 

 

Class

 

 

 

 

Quality

A

B

C

D

H

M

P

S

W

Low

--

--

--

15

15

--

15

15

--

Average

--

--

--

25

25

--

25

25

--

Good

--

--

--

30

30

--

30

30

--

Excellent

--

--

--

30

30

--

30

30

--

Quality Selection Guide

Class D (Wood or Steel Framed Exterior Walls):

Quality

Exterior Walls

Interior Finish

Mechanicals

HVAC

Low

Concrete block, light roof, overhead doors.

Unfinished, dirt floor.

Minimum lighting and water service.

None

Average

Wood siding and frame, fully insulated and ventilated.

Some paved alleyways, wainscot, dirt stalls, or pens.

Adequate lighting, water service.

None

Class H (Hoop Frame):

Quality

Exterior Walls

Interior Finish

Mechanicals

HVAC

Low

Wood post, knee wall, pipe hoop frame, fabric cover, end curtains.

Some wainscot, dirt floor, calf pens.

Minimum water service, feed, not automated.

None

Class P (Pole Frame):

Quality

Exterior Walls

Interior Finish

Mechanicals

HVAC

Low

Pole frame, metal siding, some insulation, side curtains or vents.

Unfinished, dirt floor.

Minimum lighting and water service.

None

Average

Pole frame, metal siding, fully insulated, ventilated.

Some paved alleyways, wainscot, dirt stalls, or pens.

Adequate lighting and water service.

None

Class S (Metal Frame and Walls):

Quality

Exterior Walls

Interior Finish

Mechanicals

HVAC

Low

Steel siding and frame, some insulation, side curtains or vents.

Unfinished, dirt floor.

Minimum lighting and water service.

None

Average

Steel panels and frame, fully insulated, ventilated.

Some paved alleyways, wainscot, dirt stalls, or pens.

Adequate lighting and water service.

None