| Building with steel opens the doors to a world of | | | | The slope is from one wall to the opposite wall. Used |
| possibilities. Whether you are building an office park, a | | | | mainly in lowrise construction. |
| church, a strip mall, or even an airport hangar, steel | | | | Lean-To - Structure that ties into one side of an |
| gives you the ability to be flexible in design. Many | | | | existing building. Great to consider if you are adding |
| people may not be aware that steel building kits | | | | on to an existing structure. |
| come in a variety of frame options, each suited | | | | Long Bay - Provides a clean, uncluttered interior that |
| toward different building purposes. For companies and | | | | is ideal for manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, or |
| organizations looking for a quick turnaround on | | | | retail applications requiring a large area of open floor |
| construction and occupation, a steel building should be | | | | space with few interior columns. Ideal for |
| a primary option. | | | | manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution. |
| That said, there are several frame structures ideal | | | | Hybrid Structures - Hybrid structures blend the |
| for big or small projects. Knowing what each one | | | | efficiency of pre-engineered construction with the |
| does can help a company decide which kit to | | | | strength of conventional steel members. Hybrid |
| purchase and set up - or to have set up by | | | | structures meet heavy loading requirements by |
| knowledgeable contractors. Here is a listing of what is | | | | providing the most effective design possible. Ideal for |
| available to the real estate owner. | | | | heavy lode-bearing facilities. |
| Gable Symmetrical - A ridged (double slope) building in | | | | Crane Buildings - The building crane is a complex |
| which the ridge is in the center of the building. These | | | | structural system consisting of the crane with trolley |
| are great for large halls and warehouses. | | | | and hoist, crane rails, crane runway beams, structural |
| Gable Unsymmetrical - A ridged (double slope) building | | | | supports, and stops and bumpers. |
| in which the ridge is off-center. Useful for barns and | | | | Whatever your construction project, a steel kit can |
| other storage facilities. | | | | be built to suit. |
| Single Slope Buildings - A sloping roof in one plane. | | | | |