Archive for February, 2008

1. How much the metal buildings cost when compared with other conventional buildings?
   Metal buildings are very cost-effective and costs less than a concrete or a wooden building. Steel prices are quite stable as compared to wood or concrete prices which are constantly rising.
2. What are the advantages of metal buildings when compared with other buildings?
   a) Metal buildings are fire resistant.
   b) Metal buildings are termite resistant.
   c) Metal buildings are cost-effective.
   d) Metal buildings are environment friendly.
3. What is the reason behind the robustness of metal buildings?
   Metal buildings are made from metal which has a high tensile strength and high resistance which imparts high stability to metal buildings.
4. Is it ok to purchase building material from anywhere?
   It is always recommended that you should approach only genuine dealers for your building material purchases. These experienced people can also guide you well on certain specific building issues.

You should always take a look at the following factors before going to purchase a Steel Building.

1. Construction Period: Before starting with the construction of a Steel Building, prepare a time estimate which defines clearly the time that the project will take to complete. Also update yourself about the life span of the building you are going to construct.
2. Quality of Steel: Always buy quality steel parts from a reputed dealer. Spurious steel parts can reduce the life span of steel building and you may have to spend a lot on repairs.
3. Rules and Regulations: Always follow the rules and regulations for constructing steel buildings in your region. Get all the required approvals from your local building codes authority before starting with a steel building project.
4. Costs: Always prepare a cost estimate for the entire building project before starting with the construction process. This way you can know beforehand how much you are going to spend on the project. Take care of hidden costs as well while preparing the estimate.
5. Do your written work: Never go for verbal communication in your steel building project. Be sure to take everything in writing. Get proper agreements done where ever required.

While constructing a Steel Building you should be well aware of the environmental factors of the region where you are going to erect the Steel Building. The purpose of a building is to protect the goods and people residing inside it and therefore the building style should always be in accordance with the environmental factors prevailing in that region. For your reference appropriate building styles suited for different weather conditions are given below:

1. Earthquakes: For a region prone to earthquakes, reinforced framing structure should be used. Use of purlins and wood girts can further help in increasing the strength of the building.
2. Blizzards: Always insulate your steel building against cold weather. Base moldings and closure strips if used effectively in the steel building can make the building highly resistant to blizzards.
3. Typhoons: Girts and Purlins used in the construction of a steel building provides adequate protection against typhoons.
4. Tornadoes: For a steel building to be able to face tornadoes, a strong siding should be used in the steel building.
5. Hurricanes: In a hurricane sensitive region, prefer using steel rods instead of cables in the steel building. Use a water-proof sheeting for your steel building so that the building is adequately protected from rain water damage.