Basic Pre-Engineered Building Components

Building System Overview

Glossary

Anchor Bolts - Bolts utilized to secure building components to the foundation. In the case of primary framing these bolts are embedded in the foundation and secured to the column base plate.

Bay Spacing - The distance between primary framing members measured parallel to the ridge or eave. Interior bays are measured from centerline of frame to centerline of frame. Exterior bays (last frame spacing on either end of the building) are measured from the building line) outside face of girt to the centerline of the first interior frame.

Clear Height - Distance from the finished floor to the bottom of the rafter at the rafter-to-column connection.

Clear Span - Distance between columns.

Column - Vertical support member for primary framing system.

Continuous Beam Frame - A multiple span structural frame consisting of straight or tapered solid web sections whose exterior rafter-to-column moment connection stabilizes the frame. The frame spans across the width of the building utilizing interior columns and supporting secondary framing along with roof and wall coverings. This frame is designed in accordance with AISC Type I construction.

Corner Post - Corner column of post and beam frame.

Eave Height - The vertical dimension from finished floor to eave.

Eave Purlin - A roof secondary framing member located at the eave used for attachment of roof and wall panels.

Endpost Spacing - Distance between center lines of endposts.Endwall - An exterior wall which is perpendicular to the ridge and parallel to the gable of the building.

Haunch - The area of increased depth of the column or rafter member which is designed to account for the higher bending moments that occur at such places.

Post and Beam Endframe - A structural framing system utilized at the endwall which is composed of corner post, endpost and rake beams.

Rafter - A fabricated member, with parallel flanges, that extends from the haunch member to the frame ridge. Any beam, in general, used in a primary frame.

Ridge - Apex of building.Rigid Frame - A clear span structural frame consisting of straight or tapered sections whose rafter-to-column moment connection stabilizes the frame with respect to imposed loads. This frame is designed in accordance with AISC Type I construction.

Rod Bracing - Rods are utilized in conjunction with purlins and girts to form a truss type bracing system located in both roof and wall planes.

Roof Purlin - A roof secondary member which is secured to frame rafters and supports the roof covering.

Roof System - The exterior roof surface consisting of panels, closures and attachments.

Sidewall - An exterior wall which is parallel to the ridge and sidewall of the building.

Wall Girt - A horizontal wall secondary member which is secured to columns and supports the wall covering.

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