WALL MATERIALS


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WALL MATERIALS
WALL MATERIALS
<emphasis role="italic"><emphasis role="bold">INTRODUCTION</emphasis></emphasis> Gone are the days when metal buildings were uniformly clad in corrugated galvanized panels. Were Rip van Winkle to go to his nap in the 1940s and awake today, he might have trouble recognizing those buildings. Now, the choices of exterior wall materials for metal building systems are as numerous as for conventional construction; it is difficult to tell which structure is hidden behind a sleek contemporary facade. This chapter’s discussion is focused on common wall materials for metal building s…
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Alexander Newman: Metal Building Systems: Design and Specifications, Second Edition. WALL MATERIALS, Chapter (McGraw-Hill Professional, 2004 1997), AccessEngineering Export