Coastal Steel Structures

Delays and shortages of construction materials and workers: Delays are common in construction projects. For example, more than four thousand construction projects from the UK and Europe were rarely completed on schedule in 2017. There are many causes for such project delays, of which shortage and delay in material supply are among the most notable in many studies. (1) Here in the United States, there are only a few construction materials that are locally available. However, local supplies cannot always meet the demand of local construction. So, how can we continue to grow at a healthy and sustainable rate ? Steel Buildings offer advantages over traditional building materials such as fast construction, flexible design and reusable resources. Fast Construction: All the steel components are fabricated off-site and delivered to your job site. Once delivered, contractors and erectors begin the assembly process with all the different steel members bolted together. As a result, business

Prefabricated House of Worship. Whether you are looking to expand to a larger house of worship or break ground for the first time, a prefabricated steel building is most likely your answer. Regardless of your faith , a prefabricated building will transform your dreams into a reality while keeping it affordable.  Below are a few reasons to consider a prefabricated steel building for a house of worship. Custom Design: A prefabricated building can be custom designed to your congregation’s needs, ensuring that a prefabricated building can serve the congregations for years to come. The appearance of your house of worship can be customized. There are several types of external finishes, including brickwork, stone, masonry, wood siding, stucco, and stained-glass windows if you’d like! Additionally, prefab steel buildings can accommodate most uses, such as: Meeting halls Recreational centers Classrooms Nursery or preschool Dining hall Offices Many of these additions can be achie

Indoor Sports Complex An indoor sports complex is perfect for indoor track, basketball, indoor football, gymnastics, soccer, lacrosse, tennis, equestrian facilities and professional sporting teams. Let us go over a few things to consider when purchasing. Zoning: Ensuring that your  indoor Sports Complex  is  properly zoned  is an absolute must. This can impact you beyond being able to build. Your building department should be the first stop before purchasing a Sports Complex. Your local building department can help guide you with all the necessary rules for permitting your project. Parking requirements: Some would think this is not a big deal, however, parking extends beyond accommodating customer’s cars. Parking lots can be used to host events outside of your prefab sports complex. Additionally, the added space could be used to extend a game or indoor activity from inside to out. Ceiling height: A minimum ceiling height of 24’ is needed for any indoor prefabricated sp

Anatomy of a Steel Building: Roof and Wall Sheeting There are several types of panels that can be used as exterior/interior walls and roof. Almost every kind of panels utilize exposed fasteners, which are used to attach panels to a surface, structure or each other. For the sake of time and to not bore you to death, we will focus on the most commonly used exposed fastener panels, PBR (Purlin Bearing Rib) and R panels, paint and protective coatings and some best practices. If you haven’t caught up with the rest of the blogs in this series,  Anatomy of a Steel Building,  click here . Note:  Standing seam panels  are durable and maintenance-free roofing systems which are installed using a clip and interlock design. Their main purpose is to conceal the fasteners and prevent water from leaking into your steel building. PBR and R Panel: PBR and R metal panels are the most commonly used for a wide variety of architectural, agricultural, commercial and industrial prefabricated metal bu

Anatomy of a Steel Building: Accessories One of the most appealing aspects of a prefabricated metal building are the host of accessory options to choose from. From bikes to trains to video games, the range and function of accessories for prefabricated metal buildings are almost endless. In this, the third in a four part blog series of the  anatomy of a steel building , we will discuss the main accessories most prefabricated metal buildings can’t do without and a few we think you should know. And if you haven’t read part 1 and 2 of this blog series go back to get helpful information and tips to further your understanding of the  anatomy of a steel building. The Must Haves Walk Door and Optional Accessories: Standard walkdoors are the most common type of accessory. Pre-assembled and constructed from 20-to-16 gaged galvanized steel and include an insulated core. The R-Value should be considered when used in colder climates. Check with your prefabricated steel building manufac

Anatomy of a Steel Building: Standing Seam and Screw Down Roofing Systems. Last week, in our 4-part blog series titled, The  Anatomy of a Steel Building :Rigid Frames, Purlins & Girts,    we discussed the different types of first and secondary support systems in a prefab steel building. We suggest going back and reading that post once you’re done  here . This week’s topic of discussion is two standard types of roofing systems, the differences  between them, and the pros and cons for both. Standing Seam: The standing seam panel is amongst the most versatile, durable and maintenance-free types of roofing system. Standing seam panels are installed using a clip and interlock design which conceals fasteners and prevents water from leaking in. See figure below of a typical detail for a double lock panel. Please note this is just one of many types of standing seam panels. Check with the steel structure company you are working with to see other available options.          

Anatomy of a Steel Building: First and Secondary Support Systems -Rigid Frames, Purlins & Girts. Rigid Frame(s) Rigid frames are the main support system of a prefabricated metal building and is the most crucial component of the  anatomy of a steel building.  Nothing comes close for both lateral and vertical loads, especially for clear span conditions, then a rigid frame. The base of the rigid frame column is attached to a concrete foundation with anchor bolts. Tip: Check with the steel structure company you are working with for they may not provide anchor bolts. These are usually identified by the project structural engineer. Let’s look at some of the different types of rigid framing systems and standard frame systems profiles. Framing Systems:  (Figure 1A) Rigid Frame (RF) Rigid Frame Multi-Spam (RF-1) Tapered Beam (TB) Single Slope (SS) Single Slope Multi-Span (SS) Lean-to (LT) Standard Frame Profiles: Rigid Frame (RF) Tapered Beam (TB) Single Slo