FOUNDATION DESIGN FOR METAL BUILDING SYSTEMS


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FOUNDATION DESIGN FOR METAL BUILDING SYSTEMS
FOUNDATION DESIGN FOR METAL BUILDING SYSTEMS
<emphasis role="italic"><emphasis role="bold">INTRODUCTION</emphasis></emphasis> Foundations, contrary to the dreams of building owners, do not come prepackaged with metal building systems. The concept of single-source responsibility for pre-engineered buildings is qualified by the fact that the foundations are usually designed by outside engineers. In this chapter we look into the differences between foundations for metal building systems and those for conventional construction and examine some common solutions. …
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Alexander Newman: Metal Building Systems: Design and Specifications, Second Edition. FOUNDATION DESIGN FOR METAL BUILDING SYSTEMS, Chapter (McGraw-Hill Professional, 2004 1997), AccessEngineering Export