SECONDARY FRAMING: GIRTS AND PURLINS


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SECONDARY FRAMING: GIRTS AND PURLINS
SECONDARY FRAMING: GIRTS AND PURLINS
<emphasis role="italic"><emphasis role="bold">INTRODUCTION</emphasis></emphasis> Secondary structural members span the distance between the primary building frames of metal building systems. They play a complex role that extends beyond supporting roof and wall covering and carrying exterior loads to main frames. Secondary structurals, as these members are sometimes called, may serve as flange bracing for primary framing and may function as a part of the building’s lateral load-resisting system. Roof secondary members, known as purlins, often form an…
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Alexander Newman: Metal Building Systems: Design and Specifications, Second Edition. SECONDARY FRAMING: GIRTS AND PURLINS, Chapter (McGraw-Hill Professional, 2004 1997), AccessEngineering Export