Types of Steel Trusses, by Span and Load
Steel trusses come in a handful of recurring shapes — Pratt, Warren, Howe, Fink, king post and queen post, north-light, plus a…
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Structural Steel Welding: How Steel Members Are Joined
Structural steel welding joins load-bearing members, including columns, beams, base plates, and stiffeners, into one continuous frame by melting their edges so…
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Steel Structure Connections and How They Transfer Load
A steel structure connection is the joint that moves force from one member into another, and how well it does that decides…
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Joist vs Rafter, From Wood Framing to Steel
Rafters and joists are both repeating framing members, but they sit in different planes and carry different loads. A rafter slopes from…
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Steel Frame Bracing Types and Where Each Belongs
Steel frame bracing keeps a building from racking sideways or collapsing under wind and seismic loads by carrying those horizontal forces down…
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What Is Cross Bracing in Steel Buildings?
Cross bracing is a pair of diagonal steel members set in an X across one bay of a frame, and it exists…
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Metal Building Interior Wall Finishing Options That Last
The interior walls of a metal building are usually finished with one of five materials: exposed steel panels, steel liner panels, fiberglass-reinforced…
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Process of Leveling the Building Site for Steel Erection
Leveling a building site means turning raw, uneven ground into a flat, compacted, well-drained pad through a fixed sequence: clear the surface,…
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How Deep Should the Foundation Be for a Steel Building
A building footing should sit at least 12 inches below undisturbed soil and below the local frost line, whichever is deeper. In…
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Pier and Beam Foundation for Steel Buildings
A pier and beam foundation supports a structure on a grid of concrete piers tied together by beams, leaving a ventilated crawl…
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