Metal building systems : design and specifications / Alexander Newman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Newman, Alexander, 1955- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Building, Iron and steel.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xii, 609 pages) : illustrations, figs., tables.

Edition:

3rd edition.

Place of Publication:

New York, N.Y. : McGraw-Hill Education LLC., c2015.

Summary:

Fully updated for the recent revisions to the relevant building-code provisions, the industry-standard guide for the foundation design of metal building systems offers valuable, unbiased information on pre-engineered buildings.

Contents:

A. About the author

B. Preface

1. Metal building systems: yesterday and today

The origins

Metal building systems

Some statistics

The advantages of metal building systems

Some disadvantages of metal buildings

References

Review questions

2. Industry groups, publications, and websites

Introduction

Metal building manufacturers association (mbma)

American iron and steel institute (aisi)

Metal building contractors and erectors association (mbcea)

North american insulation manufacturers association (naima)

Metal construction association (mca)

National roofing contractors association (nrca)

Light gage structural institute (lgsi)

Center for cold-formed steel structures (ccfss)

Modern trade communications inc.

3. The basics

Structural loads

Methods of design and load combinations

How metal buildings work structurally

The competition of metal building systems

The decision time

Structural system selection criteria

4. Primary framing

The available systems

Tapered beam

Single-span rigid frame

Multispan rigid frame

Single-span and continuous trusses

Lean-to framing

Other framing systems

A role of frame bracing

Choices, choices

Endwall framing

Some contentious issues of design and fabrication

5. Secondary framing: girts and purlins

Design of cold-formed framing

Cold-formed steel purlins

Purlin bracing: available systems

Purlin bracing: additional topics

Other types of purlins for metal building systems

Cold-formed steel girts

Hot-rolled steel girts

Eave struts

6. Metal roofing

Main types of metal roofs

Various seam configurations

Through-fastened roofing

Structural standing-seam roof

Insulated structural panels

Architectural metal roofing

Panel finishes

Site-formed metal panels

Wind uplift ratings of metal roofs

Some tips on roofing selection and construction

7. Wall materials

Metal panels

Hard walls: general issues

Single-wythe masonry

Brick veneer walls

Combination walls

Concrete materials

Other wall materials

Choosing a wall system

8. Insulation

The basics of insulation design

Types of insulation

Vapor retarders

How to maximize thermal performance

Uo values of various wall systems

9. The process of buying a metal building

The start

The role of the design professional

The manufacturer's responsibilities

The builder's role

Bidding and selection

Shop drawings and construction

10. Some common problems and failures

Specifying small buildings and those with complexshapes and wall materials

Fixed-base versus pinned-base columns

Anchor bolts

Framing around overhead doors

Supports for rooftop hvac equipment

Confusing roof snow and live loads

Specifying collateral load

Specifying exposed framing

Failures of pre-engineered buildings

11. Lateral drift and vertical deflections

The main issues

Lateral drift and horizontalwall displacement

Vertical deflections

Review questions.

12. Foundation design for metal building systems

Soils investigation program

What makes these foundations different?

How to estimate the magnitude of column reactions

Methods of resisting lateral reactions

Deep foundations

Design of slabs on grade

13. Anchor bolts and embedments

Anchor bolts: general

Anchor bolt locations

Anchor bolts in column pedestals and at bracing locations

Authoritative documents for anchor bolt design

Design of anchor bolts for tension per aci 318 appendix d

Design of anchor bolts for shear per aci 318 appendix d

Design of anchor bolts for combined tension and shear loading per aci 318 appendix d

Can anchor bolts really resist horizontal column reactions?

Design of concrete embedments

14. Some current design trends

Facade systems: mansards and canopies

Curved panels

Steel-framed houses

Computerization of the industry

Multistory metal building systems

15. Reroofing and renovations of metal building systems

Roof retrofit with metal building systems

Exterior wall replacement and repair

Strengthening framing for changes in loading conditions

Expansion of existing metal buildings

Case study: addition to pre-engineered building

Renovation codes and their effect on metal building rehabilitation

16. Specifying crane buildings

Building cranes: types and service classifications

Jib cranes

Monorails

Underhung bridge cranes

Top-running bridge cranes

How to select and specify a building crane

17. Avoiding construction problems

Before steel erection starts

Erection of main frames:the basics

Installation of girts and purlins

Placement of insulation

Installation of roof and wall panels

Some common problems during construction

A. Information about some pre-engineered building manufacturers

Alliance steel, inc.

American buildings co.

Behlen building systems

Bigbee steel buildings, inc.

Butler manufacturing co.

Cbc steel buildings

Ceco building systems

Chief industries, inc.

Garco building systems

Gulf states manufacturers, inc.

Inland buildings

Kirby building systems, a nucor company

Mesco building solutions

Metallic building company

Nucor building systems

Ruffin building systems

Star building systems

United structures of america, inc.

Varco pruden buildings

Whirlwind building systems

B. Properties of cold-formed girts and purlins

C. Typical specification for metal building systems

General requirements

Definitions

System description

Submittals

Quality assurance

Shipping, handling and storage

Project conditions

Coordination

Warranty

Structural framing materials

Fabrication

Structural framing

Panel materials

Miscellaneous metal framing

Fasteners

Frames and materials for openings

Accessories

Sheet metal flashing and trim

Finishes

Examination

Preparation

Erection of structural framing

Metal wall panel installation

Roof panel installation

Metal panel fastener installation

Flashing, trim and closure installation

Door and frame installation

Window installation

Accessory installation

Clean-up and protection

Waste management

Special inspection and testing for seismic-resisting systems

D. Frame reaction tables.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Description based on cover image and table of contents, viewed on Apr. 22, 2015.

ISBN:

9780071828963

0071828966

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.