Self-framing metal buildings

The self-framing design utilizes roll formed roof and wall panels as the primary structural supporting members. No additional structural framing required.In most cases, each building will be supplied with all necessary component parts, including foundation anchors, to form a complete building system.

Design Criteria:

All buildings will be designed in accordance with the applicable sections of the latest edition of the AISC "Specification for Structural Steel Buildings" and the AISI "Specification for the Design of Cold Formed Steel Structural Members". Designed for the following loads, in addition to the stationary weight or dead load of the building.

• Vertical live load of the building will be not less than (per local code) pounds per square foot applied on the horizontal projection of the roof.

• Wind load of the building will not be less than (per local code) miles per hour and will be distributed and applied in accordance with Chapter 16 of the "International Building Code".

• All combining and distribution of auxiliary equipment loads imposed on the building system will be done in accordance with Chapter 16 of the "International Building Code".

It should be pointed out that many areas of the country require the use of state or local building codes which may differ from the "International Building Code". Building codes such as the "International Building Code" and "Uniformed Building Code" are markedly different from each other and are often revised at the local level.

Example of Roof and Wall Panels:

Roof panels usually supplied in a single continuous length from eave to ridge line for gable style buildings or from eave to eave on single slope or shed style buildings, and designed to interlock so that no fasteners are required at intermediate points along the panel side laps. Minimum 24 gauge material is standard in self-framing roof designs.

Exterior wall panels are a single continuous length from the base channel to the roof line of the building except where interrupted by wall openings. 24 gauge material is most common in self-framing wall designs.

External links

• Parkline, Inc. [5]

• Phoenix Metal Buildings [6]

• KT Metal [7]

• Olympia Buildings [8]