Primary Steel Framing Systems

Building Features

Steel Framing Systems
   • Primary
   • Secondary
Steel Paneling Systems
   • Roof Paneling
      • Standing
      • Ribbed
   • Wall Paneling
Other Panels

	Interior Frame
	A rigid frame is made with welded-up rafter and sidewall column sections. These frames are available as symmetrical, unsymmetrical and single slope shapes in clear span and multi-span options. The sidewall columns are pinned at the base but they may have a fixed bay for unique applications. A rafter is continuous throughout with a singl ridge. The interior columns used with the multi-span ridgid frames consist of pie sections with pined connections at both ends standard and fixed connections optional. The frames are designed by analysis of stiffness in accordance with acceptd engineering practices.

	End Frame
	The end walls of buildings shall consist of Post and Beam End Walls, Rigid End Frames (Half Load) and Bearing End Frames where future expansion is not anticipated. For ends where there may be future expansion is anticipated Rigid End Frames (Full Load) will be used. The end posts in the full load rigid end frames are designed to provide girt support for a temporary wall. Members are made from cold formed, welded-up or hot rolled members.

	Bracing
	Our engineers design wind/seismic bracing that meet load requirements for any given building. Whenever possible, diaphragm bracing will be used, however it will be supplemented and/or replaced with rod or cable bracing when the diaphragm capacity of sheeting is inadequate. If the use of rod bracing in sidewall is precluded in the building requirements, an "X" bracing will be replaced by either Cantilever Columns, Knee Braces or Portal Frames.