How to Plan and Build Your Metal Building
Effectively Communicating with Your Building Consultant
Important Dimensions:
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Width (End Wall)
Distance from the outside of the sidewall girt on one sidewall to the outside of the sidewall girt on the opposite sidewall
Length (Side Wall)
Distance from the outside of the endwall girt on one endwall to the outside of the endwall girt on the other endwall
Sidewalls
Characterized by a contact point between the wall panels and the roof panels that aligns parallel with the finished floor
Endwalls
Characterized by the roof slope which can be observed where the wall panels meet the roof panels.
Peak
Point where the two sloping halves of the roof meet
Ridgeline
If you travel along the peak of the roof from endwall to opposite endwall
Roof Pitch (Roof Slope)
Usually shown as a ratio to 12 (i.e., ½:12, 1:12, 4:12, etc.). When inches are used as a basic unit, a 2:12 roof pitch means that the roof rises 2 inches in every 12 inches measured horizontally across the width of the building from the sidewall to the peak of the building.
Eave
Point where the sidewalls meet the roof
Eave Height
Distance from the bottom of the column base plate to the top of the eave strut.
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