Discount Steel Buildings offers a wide variety of buildings. We can build you a new structure for commercial, agricultural, or private use. In fact, we have even provided buildings for the government. With each building comes a choice of exterior materials that includes brick, stone, stucco, and even wood and glass. But, choosing the best materials for the outside walls is not the only choice to complete the building; there is still the choice of panels for the roofs. Choosing the correct steel panels is important to the integrity of any steel structure. So, we wanted to spend some time over the next few weeks to discuss this process. If at anytime you have questions, then don’t hesitate calling. We’d be happy to help.

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You will also need to determine which endwall structural framework to use. There is not much deviation in the designs for this frame segment. Selection should ensure that all columns within the structure endwalls are of single or double cold-formed channels and with a steel measurement of not more than 14 gauge. The endwalls provide load resistance to this portion of the building and reinforcement for the building wall girts. The best choice of framework is critical for the successful completion of any building erection project and the buyer’s peace-of-mind over the useful life of the steel structure.

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In working with an architect or designer, the building owner or General Contractor needs to make a determination on what class of column will adapt best to the framing system selected and for the function of the building. Straight, tapered, or another type of column system would be the choices. The option of any tapered column selection should be the preferred selection because straight columns tend to be more expensive.

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“Free-span” systems continue to gain popularity in the manufacturing industry because of the many variations of floor configurations assemblies is a priority for most building buyers. The expenditure for this style must be carefully worked out. If you do need parts of your building partitioned off, the efficiency of the building may not warrant the expense of a free span feature. There are few manufacturers that can handle the engineering and production of these larger steel buildings with extensive space for “clear-span” area.

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