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constructed in many different shapes and sizes for many applications,
from manufacturing and distribution centers, retail and commercial
facilities, offices and schools, recreation centers and self-storage
facilities, to healthcare and correctional institutions. American
Buildings Company has the advanced design, engineering, and
manufacturing capabilities to be a single-source supplier for a wide
range of metal building systems. American accomplishes this by offering
a variety of building styles, framing styles, column shapes, and girt
conditions that can collectively satisfy virtually all building
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Building styles offered by American include
three common designs. The Gable Style (GS)
provides a traditional center ridged-roof slope available in a variety
of pitches. The Single-Slope Style (SS)
has similar characteristics of the Gable Style but in a single-slope
configuration. The Lean-To Style (LS)
resembles the Single-Slope but provides an economical means of making a
building wider by extending its roofline or it can be attached to a
lower level on the building to provide additional office or storage
space.
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A Gable Roof System
(GS) provides a roof with two sloping sides and a ridge. With
optional tapered columns, this style of building is a cost-effective
solution for office, warehouse, industrial, and commercial applications.
The available straight column option provides a good system for
palletized storage or display racks and is also ideal for shopping
centers and other commercial buildings. The girts can be located in
either a bypass or inset position and the roof slope can be as low as
1/4:12 or as steep as 6:12. The Gable Roof System is available with
clear span frames or with interior columns, which provide economical
solutions for wide buildings.
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A Single Slope System (SS)
provides a building with one roof surface. With single-side drainage,
these systems are suitable for manufacturing facilities, warehouses, and
retail shopping centers. The available tapered columns provide an
inexpensive solution for wider buildings, while the available straight
columns allow for maximum usage of interior space. The girts can be
located in either a bypass or inset position and the roof slope can be
as low as 1/4:12 or as steep as 6:12. Clear span frames are available
or interior columns can be added to provide an economical answer for
wide buildings.
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A Lean-To System (LS)
provides a cost-efficient means of making a building wider by utilizing
a single slope system to extend the roofline of a building or by
attaching to a lower level on the building. This is ideal when
additional space for office or storage is needed.
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Column shapes are determined by several
factors, including a building's required roof slope
and interior clear spans. American provides two styles of column shapes.
The Tapered Column is normally found in buildings where interior
finishing is limited, such as warehouses, distribution centers, and
storage facilities. The Straight Column allows for interior walls and
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There are two primary framing styles found
in American's building systems. The Rigid Frame is the most economical
style for clear span and modular widths. It is normally used in
buildings where higher center clearance or greater roof slope
is desired. The Girder Column Frame offers straight wall columns and
inset framed girts. This style offers extreme widths and the lowest roof
slope possible. |
Girt conditions refer to the method in which horizontal
girts are attached to the exterior columns in a building. The most
common condition, the Bypass Girt, makes a continuous run around the
outside of a building’s columns, providing an air space the width of the
girt between the column and the exterior panels. An Inset Girt minimizes
the air space between the columns and exterior panels. Flush Girts
provide no air space between the columns and exterior panels yet offer
the maximum amount of floor space. |
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