Industry's move to electric arc furnaces and architects' specification of light gauge framing systems are helping to improve the sustainability of building projects ...
Cold-formed C and Z purlins are the workhorses of the industry. Configurations of these members have originated at the bending press they represent the two basic ways to bend a sheet of metal into a ...
Hot-rolled steel purlins predate modern metal building systems by decades. A multitude of industrial buildings constructed since the beginning of the twentieth century utilized hot-rolled channel and ...
Olympia Steel Buildings specializes in steel building projects for a variety of industries and uses. All Olympia buildings are made in the U.S. with 100% American-made steel and are customizable ...
And that's a bargain when you consider the benefits. A metal roof typically lasts 30 to 50 years and instead of covering the whole roof with plywood, you just nail a few 2x4 “purlins” across the ...
B.S.C.E., University of Sao Paulo M.S.C.E., University of Sao Paulo Ph.D., Stanford University del Castillo, E.M., Favero Neto, A.H., Borja, R.I. (2021). A continuum ...
Installing the ply forms The ply forms used instead of a standard mounting track are directly fixed to the steel purlin substrate. These forms take the straight angles of the steelwork and convert ...
Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. There’s something satisfying about the heft and feel of a metal credit card. Whether it’s the cachet that comes with owning one ...
When it comes to giving new life to old objects, the best spray paints for metal can transform something worn and outdated into something that looks new again. From patio furniture to light ...