Steel buildings are available in three main types of frames. Frame means the outer structure of your building and this gives your building a shape. The most common framing is the clear-span rigid frame structure and the other two ones are the modular and single slope styles.
Clear-span frame for Steel Buildings
A clear span frame consists of rigid I-beam structures. These do not have any interior support pillars and offers a vast amount of open space without any interruption. This is the most strong and durable type of framing for your steel building. A steel building with clear span frame can be built up to 300 feet with any length. Clear span frame designs are used for facilities such as airplane hangers, sports complexes, production houses etc. A huge clear span building is very cost-effective.
Modular steel building frames
Modular frames in steel buildings use load-bearing internal columns to give support to the building. This design is most commonly used for steel buildings of more than 150 feet in width. This type of framing is most commonly used in factories where extremely large facilities are required to be built.
Single-slope framing system
Metal buildings with a sloping roof uses single-slope framing system. The shape of this frame is made of different level heights of the sidewall which results in the sloping shape of the roof. This kind of framing is used for small steel metal buildings which are meant for less storage. Agricultural steel buildings usually have single slope framing.
Steel buildings are very flexible structures and it is the framing system that decides the shape and the cost of your building. Therefore for any purchaser it is a must to have good knowledge about the framing before a frame is finalized.
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