Metal Building Systems 3E (PB)

The most complete, up-to-date metal building systems guideFully revised for the latest building codes and industry trends, Metal Building Systems, Third Edition, explains how to select, specify, and design preengineered buildings with confidence. In this book, a practicing structural engineer goes beyond manufacturer-supplied specifications to provide impartial and objective information that can save you money and time.A new chapter on anchor bolts and embedments, many new illustrations, plus new and updated design examples, are included in this practical reference. End-of-chapter review questions reinforce the material presented. This is an essential resource for architects, engineers, construction specifiers, design professionals, facility managers, building officials, and contractors working with metal building systems.COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE INCLUDES: Structural loads and design methodsStructural system selection criteriaPrimary framingSecondary framing: girts and purlinsMetal roofingWall materialsInsulationThe process of buying a metal buildingCommon problems and failuresLateral drift and vertical deflectionsFoundation designAnchor bolts and embedmentsCurrent design trendsReroofing and renovationsSpecifying crane buildingsAvoiding construction problems